Jun.7 More reports have emerged indicating Pirelli may have competition in its bid to secure the next contract to remain Formula 1's sole tyre supplier. Earlier this year, the FIA launched the next tender process to cover the 2025, 2026, 2027 and possibly 2028 seasons. 'Obviously the decision is not in our hands,' Pirelli's F1 boss Mario Isola said in April, 'but we are happy with our presence in Formula 1 and we want to continue.' Around the same time, Michelin counted itself out of the running, with Group CEO Florent Menegaux insisting the French tyre maker is not interested in returning to F1 when the rules are most focused on ‘the show'. However, on April 1, we reported rumours...
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