Michelin official manufacturer of the Roborace

The French manufacturer has been named official tire supplier for the Roborace events, races without drivers which will be contested in support of the Roborace ePrix. Formula e in 2017.

Michelin is already the official manufacturer of the teams competing in the 100% electric single-seater championship. “We are delighted to confirm our partnership with Roborace, soligne Pascal Couasnon, director of Michelin Motorsport.

We followed the progress of the championship very closely, and we carried out some private tests with them. We are impressed by the speed with which Roborace is developing driverless technology and hardware. Driverless technology is coming and we want to be at the forefront in terms of research and development. »