Nov 2, 2009 8:15:50 PM
I was thinking the same thing - it must surely be Michelin. Unless one of the other major tyre manufacturers decide to showcase their talent by means of supplying tyres to F1.
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Nov 2, 2009 9:50:10 PM
everything is exiting F1
indeed shifting is ancient technology - so is a fuel burning engine.. I happen to like both :)
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Nov 2, 2009 10:29:16 PM
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If there were more than one tire manufacturer it would add to the excitement. I loved it when Bridgestone and Michelin tires were on the cars.
I heard Nitto tires were interested.
What I didn't like about the Bridgestone/Michelin times had to stick to their tire manufacturer, no matter what.
Anyone remembers the devastating Indianapolis GP 2005?
I think teams should be able to chose tires depending on the track, without that, there is no real competition between the tire makers.
I won't argue about the mess that was Indy but I do believe that if a chicane was put in the Michelin shod cars would have ran. This is offcourse rumour!
What I liked was seeing how some tracks and or conditions would favor a certain tire. If it rained you knew the Michelins would be superior.