If you asked any serious Formula 1 fan what is the single biggest problem with our sport at the moment, I would venture a large majority would say: Pirelli. Before we progress to the point of this piece, I admit the headline is somewhat deceptive as it suggests I am not in favour of multiple tyre suppliers for F1. In fact, I am, and so much more with budget caps becoming de rigueur for the sport. Adding more rubber suppliers would be simple in the forthcoming: With a budget capped at $50-million maximum, make X-amount of tyres per team per season. Pirelli, Michelin, Goodyear, Hankook, or whoever would thus be tasked to build the best tyres they are capable of for F1. But that won't happen...
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