Michelin to Remain Hypercar Tire Supplier Until At Least 2029

Michelin will remain the exclusive tire supplier of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class until at least 2029 as part of a contract extension announced on Thursday.

The French manufacturer has been the sole supplier of the Hypercar class since it debuted in 2021 and also holds the same role for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s GTP category.

Next year, 18 Hypercar entries from eight manufacturers (Alpine, Aston Martin, BMW, Cadillac, Ferrari, Peugeot, Porsche and Toyota) will run on Michelin tires.

Earlier this year, the brand stated that it had taken the decision to delay the introduction of new tires intended for use in the respective top classes of the WEC and WeatherTech Championship until 2026 due to a lack of testing opportunities.

“Michelin is proud to extend its commitment to the FIA World Endurance Championship, having been a technical partner of the series since its foundation in 2012,” said Michelin Motorsport director Matthieu Bonardel.

“Endurance racing aligns perfectly with our Group’s ‘all-sustainable’ vision and reflects the values of ‘long-lasting performance’ embodied by the Michelin tires we design every day.

“Over successive generations of cars, Michelin has considerably reduced the number of tyres used in races while supporting ever-greater levels of performance.

“By renewing its partnership with FIA WEC, Michelin is committed to continuing its sustainable innovation efforts.

“The next generation of Michelin Pilot Sport tyres will meet a particularly ambitious set of specifications, featuring a significant increase in the use of renewable and recycled materials.

“The technological relevance of the current regulations has attracted numerous manufacturers.

“Thus, FIA WEC provides a unique platform to strengthen our partnerships with the world’s leading automotive brands and to accelerate the transfer of our innovations to road-going vehicles and tyres, while the strong growth in the number of fans allows us to showcase those innovations to an ever-growing audience.”