Jack Miller predicts new hard tyre mandate for Japanese Grand Prix
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 8:52 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Jack Miller of Pramac suggests that Michelin is likely to mandate the untested hard tyre for the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix. This follows a sprint race in which several MotoGP riders, including Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia, experienced significant tyre degradation. The issue of tyre wear has become a key discussion point among competitors after the sprint. The implications of this anticipated change could influence riders' strategies as the event approaches.
- •Jack Miller believes hard tyre will be required for the race.
- •Many riders reported high tyre wear during the sprint.
- •Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia faced severe degradation.
- •The Japanese Grand Prix is upcoming after the sprint race.
- 8:52 AMMotorsport.com — Tyre drama at Motegi: Jack Miller can “almost guarantee” untested hard will be mandatory
- 8:52 AMYahoo Sports — Tyre drama at Motegi: Jack Miller can “almost guarantee” untested hard will be mandatory
"Pramac’s Jack Miller says he can “almost guarantee” that Michelin will mandate the untested hard tyre for the Japanese Grand Prix after several MotoGP riders faced severe tyre degradation in the sprint. The main talking point after Saturday’s half-distance race was tyre wear, with Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia in particular suffering severe drop-off on the soft ...Keep reading
"As one of the only two riders to have run the medium rear in the sprint - and encountered heavy blistering - Miller predicts Michelin to make a radical decision for Sunday’s race
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External links- Motorsport.comOct 3, 2026, 8:52 AMTyre drama at Motegi: Jack Miller can “almost guarantee” untested hard will be mandatory
Pramac’s Jack Miller says he can “almost guarantee” that Michelin will mandate the untested hard tyre for the Japanese Grand Prix after several MotoGP riders faced severe tyre degradation in the sprint. The main talking point after Saturday’s half-distance race was tyre wear, with Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia in particular suffering severe drop-off on the soft ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 8:52 AMTyre drama at Motegi: Jack Miller can “almost guarantee” untested hard will be mandatory
As one of the only two riders to have run the medium rear in the sprint - and encountered heavy blistering - Miller predicts Michelin to make a radical decision for Sunday’s race
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