Michelin will become the exclusive tyre supplier for the the 2021 DTM season, supplying tyres for the series’ switch to GT3 regulations.
DTM previously used Hankook tyres, but will instead make the switch to the French manufacturer, which also supplies tyres to other major sportscar series including the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship.
“Michelin stands for top quality and absolute premium products that have not only been used on the road for decades, but also come first in racing,” says DTM boss Gerhard Berger.
“Every race driver will confirm: The consistently high performance of Michelin tyres over the entire duration of the race is unbeatable. From the driver’s and team’s perspective the best conditions that one could wish for.”
Michelin tyres will first be used on DTM machinery for the championship’s pre-season tests at Monza, held on April 7-8, before the season kicks off at the Italian venue on June 18.
“Michelin is delighted at the prospect of working with DTM,” says Michelin’s Customer Racing Director Julien Vial.
“It is a truly international series that boasts an entry of world-class drivers and prestigious sports cars brands, and we are going to provide this fine field with the MICHELIN Pilot Sport GT S9M which is engineered to deliver high performance and exceptional consistency.”
