The FIA ​​launches a tender for the Hypercar manufacturer in WEC

While Michelin will introduce a new tire from the 2026 season, the FIA ​​published a document on Friday officially opening the selection process for the future tire supplier for the top category of motorsport. WEC for both 24 Hours of Le MansThis call for tenders concerns the 2030, 2031 and 2032 seasons.

« For reasons related to the regulatory stability of the Championship, the FIA ​​and the ACO may, at their sole discretion, decide to extend the exclusive supply contract for either one (1) year (including the 2033 season) or two (2) years (including the 2033 and 2034 seasons), under the same strictly identical conditions. To exercise these extension options, the FIA ​​and the ACO will notify the successful bidder no later than December 31, 2031, for an extension until 2033, and no later than December 31, 2032, for an extension until 2034. All bidders are invited to confirm that they would accept these extensions if required by the FIA ​​and the ACO., says the document.

The successful bidder will be invited to enter into a contract with the FIA ​​and the ACO, defining the terms of their designation as the exclusive supplier. They will then supply the products directly to the competitors, according to terms and conditions to be agreed upon.

Bids must be submitted to the FIA ​​administration by email to the following address: tenderingprocedure@fia.comin accordance with the instructions in the "Invitation to Tender for sole supply contract – tendering instructions", available on the FIA ​​website. Note that Article 1.1.8 and Article 3 of this document do not apply to this procedure.

“The offers will be evaluated based on the criteria and information mentioned under the heading “Additional Requirements” " the FIA ​​further states.

This announcement comes as the partnership between Goodyear and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) is set to take on a new dimension in 2026, notably with the renaming of the Dunlop bridge. Should this be seen as a sign of a future offensive by the American brand (currently the exclusive supplier for the LMGT3 category) towards the Hypercar market?

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