Pierre Alves (Endurance Racing Programs Manager, Michelin Motorsport):
“The MICHELIN Pilot Sport Hypercar range, which was developed entirely using simulation technology, is racing at Le Mans for the second year running, but the context is different this...
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Pierre Alves (Endurance Racing Programs Manager, Michelin Motorsport):
“The MICHELIN Pilot Sport Hypercar range, which was developed entirely using simulation technology, is racing at Le Mans for the second year running, but the context is different this time around. We know the track and our tires perfectly, of course, but tire warmers have now been banned. It will therefore be the driver's job to get them up to their working temperature after every change. Depending on the compound, the time required to do this will vary from just a few turns in the case of the soft, to a little longer for the medium and perhaps an entire lap or more with the hard, depending on the style of driving. Our technicians will naturally be on-hand to advise the teams, but we already know that the best solution will be to stay on the same tires as long as possible. Given their longevity and consistency, we expect many of the teams will run quadruple stints at least. It is also possible they won't change a
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