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The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship may already be underway, with tire specs frozen and allocations for each race set, but development work behind the scenes for Hypercar supplier Michelin an…
The 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship is currently underway, with tire specs frozen and allocations set for each race. Development work continues for Hypercar supplier Michelin and LMGT3 supplier Goodyear behind the scenes. Both companies face the challenge of developing race tires for new categories while meeting ambitious sustainability targets. Michelin has returned with its 2023 range for Hypercar teams this season, simultaneously working on a new range for 2025. The focus is on developing tires suitable for the variety of LMH and LMDh cars while increasing sustainability. Michelin aims to produce race tires with a higher percentage of sustainable materials for next season, without compromising performance.