Pirelli Becomes Official Tire Partner of Historic Sportscar Racing's Mission GT Challenge

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Pirelli, a global tire giant with over 150 years of history, has announced a new multi-year partnership with Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) to become the official presenting partner of the HSR Mission GT Challenge racing series. The Mission GT Challenge features GT1, GT2, GT3 and GT4 race cars, and Pirelli's involvement aligns with the series' focus on production-based and GT machines from the past two decades.

Why it matters

This partnership solidifies Pirelli's position as a leader in the historic and vintage racing space, providing support and tires to competitors in the Mission GT Challenge. The series caters to a wide range of GT machinery, allowing owners and teams to continue racing cars that were once at the forefront of modern motorsports.

The details

As part of the deal, all Mission GT Challenge presented by Pirelli competitors will race exclusively on Pirelli tires starting at the 48th running of HSR's The Mitty event in 2026. The series will feature a full schedule of twin sprint races and a one-hour enduro, with season-long points and championship titles up for grabs.

• The new partnership was announced on March 5, 2026.
• The Mission GT Challenge presented by Pirelli will begin at the 48th HSR The Mitty event in 2026.

What’s next

The first Mission GT Challenge presented by Pirelli event will take place at the 48th running of HSR's The Mitty in 2026.