The Top Race V6 is considered the most modern category of motor racing in Argentina. These cars have V6 engine with 350 HP and are fitted with tyres in size 285/645-18. The big names of Argentinian motorsport compete in this category.

The TC2000 is one of the more traditional categories of Argentina and relies on the involvement of the major automakers.
All cars use 285/645-18 tyres.

In addition to the TC 2000, the event is formed of Formula Renault for professional drivers, and Línea Competizione for gentleman drivers.

Australia GT Championship
Pirelli will take part into the championship by fitting at least two Corvettes GT3 and one Ferrari 458 GT3

Now in its fifth season in Brazil, the GT Brazil series brings together the world's most coveted brands like Ferrari, Corvette, Lamborghini, Ford GT, Viper, Audi, Porsche, Maserati and Ginetta. The cars run together but the results and scores are separated into GT3 and GT4 classes.
The series consists of ten stages held at major Brazilian circuits.

This season, the GT Itaipava Brazil has accepted a new category of cars: the Mercedes-Benz Grand Challenge, which debuts this season using the models Mercedes-Benz C250 CGI.

A new option in motorsport is the Fiat Linea, a series involving 26 renowned Brazilian drivers, with the top teams.
Cars have 1.4 16v turbo-powered engines with Ethanol (alcool) and use tyres in size 235/625-16.

The Formula Future Fiat is considered the gateway for young drivers who have competed in karting and want to start a career aiming to reach Formula 1.

Tyres used are 175/50-13 front and 235/45-13 rear. The championship is made of 6 events held at major racetracks in Brazil, with 2 races per event.

Considered the largest category of Formula in South America, Formula 3 is the traditional school of great drivers.

Cars are built with the same materials and technology as Formula 1. The chassis are made of carbon fiber and the cars use tyres 200/540-13 front and 250/575-13 rear.
The championship includes nine events, held at the major racetracks in South America.

The category "Brasileiro de Marcas" (Brazilian Brands) makes its debut in 2011 using the same patterns as Argentine TC2000.

All the cars use the same engine and chassis and have the support of the car manufacturers. The tyre used by the "Brasileiro de Marcas" are in size 285/645-18.

For more info please visit: www.pirelli.com.br

Formula 3 and Supercarrozados are the best known racing series in Chile.
The Formula 3 Chile uses tyres 175/50-13 front and 235/45-13 rear, while the Supercarrozados use size 205/565-15.

In France, Pirelli is an official partner of the “Club Ferrari France”, supporting events such as “500 Ferrari against cancer” and the “Ferrari Owners” days.

Pirelli also organizes the “P Zero Experience”, which consists of 5 opportunities for GT owners to enjoy a track-day event on the most beautiful racetracks in France and Belgium, while discovering the whole Pirelli range.

Pirelli will also welcome in 2012 the full range of its track-day special tyre, the P Zero Trofeo, available for 18”, 19” and 20” rims.

For more info please visit: www.pirelli.fr

The DMV Touring Car Challenge powered by UHSport is a series of events started in 1990 that run over a medium distance and are mainly held on the Hockenheimring. It is considered to be a link between short-distance races and long-distance ones on the Nürburgring.

In 2012 the VLN (Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring) series will include 10 events. With an average of 180 cars, the VLN is the most popular mast motorsports racing series.

Within VLN series, the VLN Junior Challenge 2012 is reserved to drivers of age between 18 and 25 years.

In 2011 Pirelli had a strong presence among all national championships and races with many individual successes.
In 2012, Pirelli will continue its participation in Greek circuit championships.

Porsche GT3 CUP Mexico is a championship destined to Gentleman Drivers including 10 events.

The car used is the race version of the 997 model, which is equipped with Pirelli tyres 265/645-18 front and 305/675-18 rear.

Pirelli has been the exclusive tyre supplier to the Lumina Supercars Middle East championship for the last two years and this participation also continues till the end of the 2011 season.

In the Racing championship 2012 (8 events from April to October), Pirelli will support the Ferrari class, including multiple Polish and European Champion Maciej Stańco.

Campionato de Portugal de GT
The 2012 Championship season includes 6 events to be held at the Portugal Circuits in Braga, Portimão and Estoril.

Ford Transit Trophy
The model chosen for the Ford Transit Trophy is front-wheel drive van, equipped with the 2.2TDCi engine. The Series calendar will include 6-8 events, starting from April.

Iberian Supercars Trophy
The Iberian Supercars Trophy includes races to be held at Portuguese and Spanish circuits.

GT Cup
In 2012 Pirelli will continuing its sponsorship of Bute Motorsport’s ever popular series, the GT Cup. For the first time since the series’ conception in 2007, GT3 cars will be allowed to complete in the championship, this is expected to bring in a wave of new cars to the Championship including the Ferrari 458 GT3 and McLaren MP4-12. Competitors will take to the track at some of Britain’s best known circuits including Silverstone, Donington and Brands Hatch.

Mini Challenge
The Mini Challenge is the latest championship to switch to running exclusively on Pirelli tyres. The series features two classes, the John Cooper Works Class and the Club Class and will take place over seven rounds throughout 2012. The series is considered a good entry level championship for touring car drivers of the future.

Ferrari Open
Pirelli will be continuing their long running support of the Pirelli Ferrari Open in 2012. The long running series which sees a mixture of new and classic Ferrari’s competing will take place over eight rounds, with the final round taking place at the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.

For more info please visit: www.pirelli.co.uk

Pirelli World Challenge
Pirelli is the Pirelli Tire North America is the Official Tyre Supplier for the World Challenge Championships in a five-year partnership that puts the prominent production-based series on racing slick tyres.

Pirelli will supply all cars in the World Challenge GT, GTS and Touring Car categories starting with the 12-race 2012 season (the series’ 22nd season) with the P Zero Racing Slick and P Zero Racing Rain tyres, for the SCCA Pro Racing-sanctioned Championship.

All World Challenge races are a maximum of 50 minutes in length and feature standing starts with popular cars from the world’s leading manufacturers racing head-to-head.

All World Challenge races are a maximum of 50 minutes in length and feature standing starts with popular cars from the world’s leading manufacturers racing head-to-head.

Pirelli Drivers Cup
PTNA enters its third year as official tyre supplier and title sponsor of the Pirelli Drivers Cup (PDC) USA race series. PDC is the premier focal point of Porsche Club racing in the United States, featuring Porsche 997 and 996 GT3 Cup Cars with drivers from the Porsche Owner’s Club (POC), Porsche Club of America (PCA), Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Historic Sportscar Racing, Ltd. (HSR) and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA).

PTNA Motorsport will continue to supply drivers in the series with P Zero Racing Slicks as well as racing rain tyres.

Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship
The Cayman Interseries is a modern-day showcase of Porsche excellence in competition as well as a rolling tribute to the heritage and history of some of the most famous Porsche racing cars of all time.
The Cayman Interseries is open only to 2009 through 2011 Porsche Cayman S models that are raced in near-stock configuration by a competitive group of emerging and sportsman drivers. The heritage connection comes in the form of each Cayman’s livery that has a direct and visible link to a legendary Porsche race car from the past.

For more info please visit: www.pirelli.us