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Michelin will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class until 2032, following the conclusion of the tender process launched by the championship’s promoters, the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.
The World Motor Sport Council approved the agreement through a virtual meeting and electronic vote, confirming the French manufacturer’s continued role in the prototype category. The decision extends Michelin’s position at the centre of the WEC’s top class, where tyre performance and service remain part of the competitive framework shared by teams and manufacturers.
The selection process assessed candidates against a broad range of criteria, including technical expertise, product quality, sporting performance in different conditions, operational and customer-service capabilities, sustainability commitments, marketing support and their long-term contribution to endurance racing.
The championship said that retaining Michelin in Hypercar and Goodyear in LMGT3 would provide “stability and continuity” for teams and other stakeholders. That outcome preserves the existing division between the two categories rather than introducing a new supplier structure.
Goodyear will also remain involved in the WEC, continuing as the sole tyre partner for LMGT3. The extension builds on an agreement that was already valid until 2029, following the manufacturer’s confirmation in June.
Goodyear had tested with hypercars in recent months, including the Porsche 963 LMDh, but its WEC commitment will continue to focus on the GT category. The manufacturer became the championship’s sole LMGT3 tyre partner when the class replaced GTE Am in 2024.
Michelin, meanwhile, has been active in the WEC since the series’ rebirth in 2012. It became the exclusive supplier to the newly created Hypercar class in 2021 after extensive involvement in the LMP1 category that preceded it.
Michelin Motorsport director Matthieu Bonardel said the company was “particularly proud” of the renewed confidence shown by the FIA and ACO. He described the agreement as recognition of Michelin’s tyre and service quality, as well as its ability to continue innovating while pursuing more sustainable mobility.
Goodyear Racing vice president Xavier Fraipont said the company remained committed to growing alongside the FIA and ACO, strengthening its role in GT racing and bringing its technical expertise to one of the sport’s most competitive environments.
The announcement adds another long-term partnership to a racing landscape where manufacturers continue to underline the importance of continuity. For wider motorsport context, see our coverage of Nissan’s Formula E plans for the Gen4 era.
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