Michelin is in talks with the FIA about a possible return to formula one. With Bridgestone pulling out as the sport’s official sole supplier at the end of 2010, the French tyre marque’s Jean-Dominique Senard told Bloomberg that “formal discussions” with the governing body are underway.
Michelin pulled out of F1 at the end of 2006, disgruntled by the FIA’s move to impose a single-tyre formula by tender.
“We might consider returning but there are some very clear conditions,” Senard said in an interview in Paris.
He said the tyre rules need changing to “show the performance they can bring, notably in terms of fuel saving and CO2 reductions”.
An FIA spokesman would not comment.
Source: ESPNF1
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how about Goodyear? Pirelli? how Toyo Tires?..he he..maybe Yokohama can put their Advan..
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I’m not a fan of a single tyre supplier in F1 so I hope Michelin won’t be the only supplier. Tyre wars are interesting.
lotus f1 should use silverstone tyre…support malaysian product!
Yes i agree that all tire manufacturers should be allowed to compete also instead of just 1 supplier. I think the cost of tire development would also come down too.
Ya. includes malaysia tayar-celup manufacturers as well.
izit silverstone from malaysia?
tot sime tyre from malaysia,correct me if im wrong.
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