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Michelin ‘surprised' Bridgestone eying F1 deal

Jun.27 Michelin's motorsport boss says he'd be 'surprised' if Bridgestone really is serious about taking over from Pirelli as the sole tyre supplier in Formula 1. It is believed the FIA has now approved the technical applications of both Pirelli and Bridgestone for the contractual period beyond 2024, with commercial negotiations now set to take place without a specified deadline. Bridgestone and Pirelli aside, the other most recent tyre supplier in F1 was Michelin – but boss Matthieu Bonardel says the French marque is definitely not interested. 'If there is an invitation to tender from F1, we of course take a very close look at it,' he told f1-insider.com. 'But for us, there are...
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