Soldato
Ah. I'd read that because they hadn't been in F1 for yonks they were planning to get Bridgestones and rebrand them then presumably get data from being back in F1 and after a season or two make their own tyres.
Michelin close to Formula 1 return
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Soldato
Aren't they owned by Metzler anyhow?
Soldato
or not, Michelin in with a last minute improved bid
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84004
How stupid.
F1 died as a proper competitive sport long ago. It's just not.
It's a technology and tactic affair. Just open it wide up and let teams do whatever they want within loosely dictated boundaries with a set budget and let the best technological advancement win.
Who really watches F1 for racing these days?
Let them pick their own tyres, use whatever technology they want and even if the racing is boring/dead/non-existent the "sport" will further technological development faster.
F1 died as a proper competitive sport long ago. It's just not.
It's a technology and tactic affair. Just open it wide up and let teams do whatever they want within loosely dictated boundaries with a set budget and let the best technological advancement win.
Who really watches F1 for racing these days?
Let them pick their own tyres, use whatever technology they want and even if the racing is boring/dead/non-existent the "sport" will further technological development faster.
Soldato
Well last I read was that it could take weeks or months since it's not FOTA that get to decide the tyres. It's up to the FIA & FOM to do it
Pirelli busy with FOTA bosses, which doesn't really move things on as its the FIA/FOM they need to rub up 
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84494
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84494
Soldato
Crikey this is late.
Soldato
Just seen on BBC news - Pirelli confirmed as sole tyre supplier from 2011.
Soldato
So at least another 3 years of boring hard tyres instead of a tyre war resulting in super soft tyres and more exitement in races
No size change.
