The FIA has concluded the tender course of for the unique tyre provide of the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar and LMGT3 lessons for the 2030–2032 seasons.
Following a complete analysis course of carried out collectively with the Vehicle Membership de l’Ouest (ACO), the FIA’s companion within the governance of the FIA World Endurance Championship, and approval by the FIA World Motor Sport Council by way of digital vote, Michelin and Goodyear have been reappointed as unique tyre suppliers for the Hypercar and LMGT3 lessons respectively.
The tender course of assessed candidates in opposition to a variety of standards, together with technical experience, product high quality, sporting efficiency in several situations, operational and customer support capabilities, sustainability commitments, advertising assist and long-term contribution to the continued development of endurance racing.
The chosen suppliers demonstrated a robust means to fulfill the championship’s technical and operational necessities whereas additionally supporting its technical and sustainability roadmap.
The continuation of Michelin within the Hypercar class and Goodyear in LMGT3 may also present stability and continuity for rivals and stakeholders.
Each producers have a wealth of FIA WEC expertise of their respective lessons. Michelin has served because the unique tyre provider to the Hypercar class since its introduction in 2021, whereas Goodyear has provided the LMGT3 class since its debut within the championship in 2024.
Earlier this 12 months, Goodyear was confirmed as the winner of the tender to remain the exclusive LMGT3 tyre supplier for the 2027–2029 period.
For the reason that introduction of the Hypercar rules in 2021, the FIA WEC’s high class has established itself as endurance racing’s main technical platform, attracting a variety of producers, together with a number of iconic manufacturers with a wealthy endurance racing heritage. In the meantime, LMGT3 has delivered to the championship a variety of makes and fashions beforehand unseen within the GT ranks of the world’s premier endurance racing collection.
