Rumours that Michelin may be poised to replace Pirelli as F1's exclusive tyre supplier have not gone down well with everyone, with Lotus team principal Eric Boullier adding his voice to warnings that it is too late to make that change.With Pirelli still seeking a contract extension from the FIA, the door is still open for a potential change of supplier, but Boullier echoes Pirelli's Paul Hembery in claiming that forcing a new element into the design process ahead of 2014 would be problematic for the teams, who are already having to deal with one of the biggest technical overhauls the sport has seen.With a new engine and drivetrain formula being introduced – swapping the current V8 for...
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