News Details

Michelin ‘disappointed’ with F1 current tyre situation

Michelin has revealed it wants to improve F1's tyre situation. While the sport's current supplier Pirelli appears to retain the backing of Bernie Ecclestone and most teams, many drivers and spectators look back fondly on the days when it was possible to push throughout a race rather than ‘save tyres'. Michelin, last in F1 a decade ago in competition with Bridgestone, admits it is also in that camp. 'We are disappointed where it (F1) is today, tyre-wise,' admitted the French marque's motor sport director Pascal Couasnon. Michelin this week confirmed it has lodged its application by the June 17 deadline to be considered for F1's 2017-2019 contract as sole supplier. But it wants the...
Full Story »
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Michelin confirms F1 2017 tyre tender application

The French tyre manufactures Michelin has submitted an application to...
11y ago from ThisIsF1.com

Michelin confirms 2017 tyre supplier bid

Mercedes AMG Petronas Michelin has confirmed that it has submitted a bid...
11y ago from F1Zone.net

Michelin confirms bid to become F1 tyre supplier in...

Michelin has confirmed that it has submitted a bid to become Formula...
11y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Michelin "50/50" on F1 tyre tender decision

Michelin competitions director Pascal Couasnon says that a decision on...
11y ago from Motorsport.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Will Power and Graham Rahal at odds over last lap...

On the final lap of Sunday’s IndyCar event from Road America, veterans...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

David Ornstein shares concerning Declan Rice update...

Worry for England as Arsenal star Declan Rice was seen limping and with...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Official: Atletico Madrid to report Barcelona to FIFA...

Atletico Madrid have officially announced that they plan to make a...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Video appears to show Djed Spence snubbing Thomas...

England full-back Djed Spence appeared to snub a handshake with Ghana...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal now in direct talks to sign highly-rated...

Arsenal have opened direct talks with Leicester City over a deal for...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.