5 Nations BRX agrees multi-year supply agreement with MRF Tyres
Competitors in the Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy will run exclusively on MRF Tyres from 2024 as part of a multi-year agreement, the championship can announce.
MRF Tyres is historically synonymous with motor sports in India and has grown it’s sporting department exponentially in recent years, expanding to deliver products in circuit racing, rallying, karting, motocross and now rallycross. MRF’s ability to develop indigenous technology has also formed many allegiances with motor sport series, and automotive manufacturers.
Testing of MRF’s new-to-rallycross crossply tyre was evaluated on a range of cars in late 2023, including with now two-time British Rallycross Champion, Patrick O’Donovan.
MRF will supply tyres for all categories in the series, utilising both crossply and radial construction, but while the brand refines the development of a 15” crossply, the Motorsport UK Supernational Rallycross Championship and Retro Rallycross Championship classes will be given dispensation to run on either remaining Cooper Tires or MRF radial construction tyres in 2024.
Tyres to 5 Nations BRX competitors will continue to be exclusively supplied by Waltham Services, with tyre specifications and pricing being sent to competitors in the coming days.
The 2024 5 Nations BRX campaign begins at Lydden Hill on Easter Bank Holiday weekend for the first pair of rounds, in a calendar that features visits to Mondello Park (Ireland) and Pembrey Circuit (South Wales), and joins further prestigious events at Lydden Hill such as the Lydden Legends Festival, the 2WD Superprix and the annual Fireworks event to conclude the season.
Drew Furlong, 5 Nations BRX Championship Manager:
"A lot of consideration has been put into the exclusive tyre supplier for 2024 and beyond, which has included extensive discussions with various parties. Ultimately, our agreement with MRF is what worked best for the competitors in the championship, and the future of this discipline – both elements are our priority. The evaluation testing last year was very positive, and we look forward to working with such an upwardly mobile brand both in 2024 and into the future.”
Jerry Freeman, MRF Tyres:
“MRF is very excited and proud to become the tyre partner of 5 Nations BRX, having already won the title twice in the European Rally Championship. Our newly developed rallycross tyres demonstrate MRF’s capabilities and intention to compete at the highest level in all types of motor sport, and to partner with the best championships.”