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FIA president Jean Todt has confirmed there are multiple companies in the running for Formula 1’s tyre supply contract from 2020 following the deadline to submit an application on Friday.

A brace of Korean manufacturers are bidding to replace Bridgestone as the sole tyre-supplier to F1 from 2011 onwards - but if governing body the FIA gets its way, the Japanese company won't leave after all

Toni Gardemeister will drive the Hankook Opel Corsa OPC Super 2000 later this month, when he takes in the next round in the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge, the Rally Principe de Asturias in Spain.

Andreas Mikkelsen has completed his preparations for the Barum Czech Rally Zlin this weekend following a successful test with the Hankook motorsport team.

Andreas Mikkelsen will compete on the Barum Rally Zlin later this month in an Opel Corsa OPC Super 2000, as MSD and Hankook step up their programme in preparation for a full assault on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge in 2010.

Tyre giant Hankook is to step up its rally activities following the release of a planned five-round assault on the Intercontinental Rally Challenge this year.