Michelin prepares for Fuji’s unique WEC tyre challenge as Hypercars choose between soft and medium compounds for the six-hour race.
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Michelin faces unique tyre challenge at 2026 WEC 6 Hours of Fuji

Michelin faces one of the most varied tyre challenges on the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) calendar as the Hypercar field heads to Fuji Speedway for this weekend’s 6 Hours of Fuji. The 4.563km circuit combines a 1.475km main straight with high-speed corners and a technical final sector, forcing teams to balance outright performance,…

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Michelin will remain the exclusive WEC Hypercar tyre supplier through 2032, while Goodyear continues its LMGT3 partnership.
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Michelin confirmed as exclusive WEC Hypercar tyre supplier through 2032

Michelin will remain the exclusive tyre supplier for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category through the end of the 2032 WEC season after winning the latest FIA and Automobile Club de l’Ouest tender process. The new agreement covers the 2030–2032 seasons and extends Michelin’s existing commitment, which had already run through 2029. It also…

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