MICHELIN tires are designed to win

We simulate, we design, we race, we learn to make better tires and sustainable solutions for our champions on the track and for you on the road, everyday and whatever your vehicle.

For 50 years we have been the most successful tire manufacturer ⁽¹⁾ in major FIA (Fédération Internationale Automobile) and FIM (Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme) ⁽²⁾ sanctioned championships.

35 victories in the HYPERCAR category, with the biggest manufacturers

35 victories with Toyota, Porsche, Ferrari, Alpine

• Toyota with:

  • 4 Manufacturer’s titles (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

  • 3 Driver’s titles (M. Conway / K. Kobayashi / J. Lopez in 2021, B. Hartley / R. Hirakawa / S. Buemi in 2022, 2023)

  • 20 race wins

  • 16 pole positions

• Porsche with:

  • 1 Driver’s titles (K. Estre / A. Lotterer / L. Vanthoor in 2024)

  • 4 race wins

  • 3 pole positions

• Ferrari with:

  • 1 Manufacturer’s titles (2025)

  • 1 Driver’s titles (A. Pier Guidi / J. Calado / A. Giovinazzi in 2025)

  • 7 race wins

  • 8 pole positions

• Alpine with:

  • 3 race wins

  • 2 pole positions

• Glikenhaus with:

  • 2 pole positions

• Cadillac with:

  • 1 race win

  • 4 pole positions

Want to know more about Michelin WRC journey?

1973
Michelin wins six rallies in the inaugural WRC season with the Alpine A110.

1982
First WRC victory for a four-wheel drive car with Hannu Mikkola's Audi Quattro at the 1000 Lakes Rally.

1987
First victory with the new Group A cars with the success of Timo Salonen's Mazda 323 in Sweden.

Unveils its temporary flexible support ATS technology for driving after a puncture.

1991
Didier Auriol's Lancia Delta Integral scores the manufacturer's 100th world championship victory at Sanremo.

1997
First victory in the new World Rally Car category with the Ford Escort Cosworth WRC and Carlos Sainz at the Acropolis.

2003
200th WRC victory with Markko Märtin's success in Finland with a Ford Focus RS WRC.

2004
Sébastien Loeb wins his first world title with Michelin tires with his Citroën Xsara WRC.

2013
First WRC victory and title for Sébastien Ogier on Michelin tires with the Volkswagen Polo R WRC.

2016
Michelin takes its 300th WRC victory with Sébastien Ogier, still with Volkswagen in Spain.

2020
Sébastien Ogier wins his seventh title before Michelin withdraws with the Japanese manufacturer Toyota and its Yaris WRC.

Discover the drivers and manufacturers who succeeded with Michelin in FIA Formula E

• 16 wins and 2 titles with DS Techeetah Formula E Team between 2016 and 2022

• 14 wins with Audi e-tron FE, between 2014 to 2021

• 7 wins with Mercedes EQ-Silver Arrow 02

• 7 wins with BMW iFE 2.1

• 1 win with Porsche in 2022

• 21 podiums with Jaguar between 2016 and 2022. Michelin was also the official partner of the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy from 2018 to 2020.

• 8 wins with:

  • Nelsinho Piquet in season 2014-2015 with NEXTEV TCR

  • Sébastien Buemi in season 2015-2016 with Renault-e.dams

  • Lucas Di Grassi in season 2016-2017 with Audi Sport Abt Schaeffler

  • Jean-Eric Vergne in season 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 with Techeetah

  • António Félix Da Costa in season 2019-2020 with DS Techeetah

  • Nyck De Vries in season 2020-2021 with Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team

  • Stoffel Vandoorne in season 2021-2022 with Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E Team

IMSA

Since 2019, Michelin had more than 75 class wins, 7 pilot titles, Teams and constructors titles in the International Motor Sport Association championship.

Find out more on IMSA / MICHELIN partnership

DAKAR RALLY

• In the Dakar Cars competition, Michelin had 41 wins including 22 under the brand name of BFGoodrich between 1981 and 2025.

• In the Dakar Bikes competition, Michelin had known 39 victories between 1983 and 2025.

• In the Dakar Trucks competition, Michelin had known 33 victories between 1981 and 2019.

FORMULA 1 - 102 WINS FROM 1977 TO 1984, AND FROM 2001 TO 2006

• We took part in 215 Grands Prix, 111 pole positions, 102 victories.

• In 1978, Carlos Reutemaan won the Brazilian Grand Prix and this was the first victory for the Michelin radial tire, which had been used in this competition since 1977. This made it possible to standardise the radial for all vehicles on the road.

• Michelin won 5 Drivers’ titles with Jody Scheckter (1979), Nelson Piquet (1983), Niki Lauda (1984) and Fernando Alonso (2005 & 2006).

• Michelin won 4 Constructors’ titles with Ferrari (1979), McLaren (1984) and Renault (2005 & 2006).

FIM ENDURANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

• We won 15 world titles in Endurance World Championship (EWC).

• In the 24 Heures Moto competition, we had 13 victories.

• We had 13 victories in Bol d’Or.

• We had also 16 victories in the 8 Hours of Suzuka.

FIM TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

• 19 Trial Outdoor world titles from 1981 to 2025

• 19 Trial Indoor world titles from 2002 to 2025

• 38 world titles (Indoor and Outdoor) for Toni Bou, the most successful two-wheel rider in the world, all achieved with Michelin.

PORSCHE MOTORSPORT

We are the official partner of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.

We also cover all the following Porsche Carrera Cup around the World :

• Asia

• Australia

• Benelux

• Brasil

• Deutschland

• France

• Great Britain

• Italia

• Japan

• Middle-East

• Scandinavia

We developed the N2/N2R & N3/N3R tires hand in hand with the sport car manufacturer to provide maximum performance on track

FIM WORLD SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP

In World Superbike Championship (SWBK), we won 12 world titles from 1998 to 2003.

ALMS ASIAN LE MANS SERIES (ALMS)

Michelin is the exclusive tire supplier of the Asian Le Mans Series since its inaugural season in 2009, equipping all categories & winning 58 titles.

GT CHINA CHINA TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP (CTTC)

Michelin has become the exclusive supplier of TCR China - China Touring Car Championship in 2019 and since all races were won on Michelin tires. Michelin is also the exclusive tire supplier of the ETCR championship within CTCC since its inception in 2025.