Why did Michelin choose to postpone the introduction of its new tires until 2026?

Bibendum has chosen to postpone the introduction of a new range of Hypercar tires until 2026. To understand the reasons, we must first look at the development methods of the French manufacturer.

Published 12/08/2024 à 18:24

Valentin GLO

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Why did Michelin choose to postpone the introduction of its new tires until 2026?

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Expected in IMSA and WEC In 2025, the next Michelin tire for GTPs and Hypercars will wait one more year before making its competition debut. “ We have started to carry out a development loop in 2023, confesses Pierre Alves, manager of the Michelin four-wheel competition, during the 6 Hours of São Paulo, 5th round of the world championshipEndurance 2024 contested in mid-July in Brazil. It's a long process, because we learn from each session. Then we analyze, we remake the tires to test them a little later. That's why the development loops

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Valentin GLO

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