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PRESS RELEASE

08-25-2026

Michelin confirmed as exclusive tire supplier for the Hypercar category of the FIA WEC through 2032

  • Following a tender process organized by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Michelin has been selected to remain the exclusive tire supplier for the Hypercar category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) through the end of the 2032 season.

  • This decision by the governing bodies extends Michelin’s current commitment by three seasons and confirms the confidence placed in its technological expertise and ability to innovate at the highest level of endurance racing.

  • Michelin will continue to use the FIA WEC to develop increasingly high-performing and sustainable technologies, benefiting both manufacturers competing on the racetrack and motorists around the world.

Michelin is pleased to announce that the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) have selected the company as the exclusive tire supplier for the Hypercar category of the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) through the end of the 2032 season.

The decision, made following a tender process launched by the governing bodies, extends Michelin’s current contract, which was due to run through 2029, by three years.

Continuously present at the highest level of endurance racing since 1998 and having contributed to the revival of the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2012, Michelin currently supplies every manufacturer competing in the Hypercar category. In a championship that brings together some of the world’s leading automotive brands, tires play a crucial role in performance, race strategy, safety and environmental impact.

The FIA WEC serves as a powerful innovation accelerator for Michelin. The exceptional demands placed on tires — multiple stints, extremely high loads, significant variations in weather conditions, a wide variety of race tracks and the constant pursuit of performance — help accelerate the development of technologies that can subsequently be applied to tires for production vehicles.

For several years, Michelin has also used endurance racing as a laboratory for more sustainable mobility. The new 2026 MICHELIN Pilot Sport Endurance range, currently used in both the FIA WEC and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, incorporates 50% renewable and recycled materials in its slick tires. This major step forward illustrates motorsport’s ability to foster the development of tangible solutions for mobility that makes more responsible use of resources, without compromising performance or any aspect of the tire’s life cycle.

The extension of this partnership will provide Michelin with an ideal platform to continue driving this innovation alongside the FIA, the ACO and all manufacturers competing in the Hypercar category.

  • Nous sommes particulièrement fiers de la confiance renouvelée par la Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile et l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest. Je tiens à remercier sincèrement ces deux institutions pour la qualité des échanges menés tout au long de cet appel d’offres. Cette prolongation de contrat constitue une belle reconnaissance de la qualité des pneumatiques et des services que nous fournissons, mais aussi de notre capacité à innover sans relâche. Il s’agit également d’une excellente nouvelle pour nos équipes et pour l’ensemble de nos partenaires constructeurs, avec lesquels nous partageons une même ambition : repousser les limites de la performance tout en accélérant la transition vers une mobilité toujours plus durable.

    Matthieu Bonardel Directeur de Michelin Motorsport

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About Michelin

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies, and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 175 countries and employs 122,600 people.