{"id":1220,"date":"2026-08-25T13:02:36","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1220"},"modified":"2026-08-25T13:02:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T16:02:37","slug":"wec-renews-with-michelin-for-hypercars-until-2032-as-goodyear-stays-in-lmgt3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/endurance\/wec\/wec-renews-with-michelin-for-hypercars-until-2032-as-goodyear-stays-in-lmgt3\/","title":{"rendered":"WEC renews with Michelin for Hypercars until 2032 as Goodyear stays in LMGT3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Michelin extends Hypercar deal:<\/strong> <strong>Michelin will remain the exclusive tire supplier<\/strong> for the premier Hypercar class through the 2032 season, synchronizing regulations with IMSA SportsCar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Goodyear locked in for LMGT3:<\/strong> Goodyear secured a <strong>six-year contract extension for the LMGT3 class<\/strong>, maintaining its position as the official supplier for GT racing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Long-term stability:<\/strong> The double extension ensures tire continuity as the <strong>World Endurance Championship prepares for its next technical regulatory cycle<\/strong> starting in 2030.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)<\/strong> confirmed that its current tire supply partnership will remain unchanged for the long haul. Following joint approval by the <strong>F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Internationale de l&#8217;Automobile (FIA)<\/strong> and the <strong>Automobile Club de l&#8217;Ouest (ACO)<\/strong>, both <strong>Michelin<\/strong> and <strong>Goodyear<\/strong> signed six-year contract extensions running through the end of the <strong>2032 season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Michelin<\/strong> retains its role as the exclusive tire supplier for the top-tier <strong>Hypercar class<\/strong>. While its previous agreement ran through 2029, the six-year extension provides technical continuity ahead of the new engine and chassis regulations debuting in 2030. The extension also aligns with Michelin&#8217;s current contract with the <strong>IMSA SportsCar Championship<\/strong>, maintaining seamless cross-championship balance for manufacturers competing in both series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The tender evaluation process covered a series of criteria, including technical expertise, product quality, sporting performance across diverse conditions, operational capability, customer service, sustainability commitments, marketing support, and long-term contribution to endurance racing growth,&#8221; the FIA stated in an official press release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We are particularly proud of the renewed trust shown in Michelin by the FIA and the ACO,&#8221; said <strong>Matthieu Bonardel<\/strong>, Michelin Motorsport Director. &#8220;I sincerely thank both organizations for the quality of our discussions throughout the process. This contract extension recognizes the quality of our tires and services, as well as our ability to innovate. It is also excellent news for our partner teams and manufacturers as we push performance limits while accelerating sustainable mobility.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020309439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DPPIPRODUCTION_00004738_0828-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Goodyear remains the official tire supplier for the LMGT3 class in WEC (Photo: Joao Filipe \/ DPPI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goodyear<\/strong> also expanded its footprint in the World Endurance Championship. Initially holding a contract through 2027 before a brief extension to 2029 earlier this year, the American manufacturer has now locked in its commitment to the <strong>LMGT3 class<\/strong> through 2032. Although Goodyear submitted a proposal to supply the Hypercar category, the FIA and ACO selected Michelin for the top class, allowing Goodyear to focus exclusively on GT operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;When we began this journey with the FIA and ACO in 2024, we were convinced that LMGT3 represented a platform with tremendous potential, supported by fans who love seeing race-ready versions of road sports cars,&#8221; stated <strong>Xavier Fraipont<\/strong>, Vice President of Goodyear Motorsport. &#8220;Goodyear is committed to growing alongside the ACO and FIA to solidify our position in GT racing. This agreement allows us to bring our expertise to one of motorsport&#8217;s most competitive environments. Together, we will write the next chapter of this successful partnership.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the <strong>6 Hours of S\u00e3o Paulo<\/strong>\u2014won by the <strong>#15 BMW<\/strong> piloted by <strong>Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello, and Dries Vanthoor<\/strong>\u2014the WEC enters its summer break.<sup><\/sup> Track action resumes on <strong>September 6<\/strong> with the <strong>Lone Star Le Mans<\/strong> at the <strong>Circuit of the Americas (COTA)<\/strong> in Austin, Texas.<sup><\/sup> <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides complete live coverage of the 2026 WEC season. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WEC Official Tire Suppliers (2026\u20132032)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Official Tire Supplier<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Contract Duration<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Previous Expiration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hypercar<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Michelin<\/strong><\/td><td>Extended through <strong>2032<\/strong><\/td><td>2029<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>LMGT3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Goodyear<\/strong><\/td><td>Extended through <strong>2032<\/strong><\/td><td>2029<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Until when will Michelin supply tires for the WEC Hypercar class?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michelin signed a six-year extension with the FIA and ACO, securing its position as the exclusive Hypercar tire supplier through the <strong>2032 season<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Which brand supplies tires for the LMGT3 category in WEC?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goodyear<\/strong> is the official tire supplier for the LMGT3 class, with its contract now extended through <strong>2032<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When is the next race on the 2026 WEC calendar?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The WEC season resumes on <strong>September 6, 2026<\/strong>, with the <strong>Lone Star Le Mans<\/strong> at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FIA and ACO extended contracts with both tire manufacturers for six years, guaranteeing technical stability through 2032.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1000977759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Michelin extends Hypercar deal","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Michelin","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[285,286,287,284],"42wp_author":[75],"class_list":["post-1220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wec","tag-goodyear","tag-hypercar","tag-lmgt3","tag-michelin","42wp_author-pedro-henrique-marum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1220"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1221,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1220\/revisions\/1221"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1000977759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1220"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}