Michelin Bans Soft Compound Tires for MotoGP Japanese GP – A Game-Changing Decision
Michelin has banned the soft rear compound for Japan’s Sunday Grand Prix after the Motegi sprint revealed extreme tyre failures. Immediate Cause: Temperature and Track Surface The new high‑grip asphalt at Motegi, combined with an ambient temperature hovering around 40 °C, pushed rear‑tyre temperatures to dangerous levels during the sprint’s rapid pace. Harder compounds were deemed safer, […]

