Michelin Coming Back?

[strad]

There are stories out there that Tolt want's Michelin back. Suprise suprise...not

A German magazine is reporting that FIA president Jean Todt wants Michelin to consider returning to formula one.

Pirelli's three-year contract as the sport's official sole supplier ends next season, with boss Paul Hembery indicating that an extension is not guaranteed.

Replying to a direct question on Twitter about Pirelli's plans for F1 beyond 2013, Hembery said recently: "If they (F1) want us and if the economy stays sane, yes (we will stay)."

Michelin, however, has said previously that it would only consider coming back to F1 - where it competed with Bridgestone between 2001 and 2006 - if the sport ends its current single-supplier rule.

[Pup]

And I'd welcome them with a parade and fireworks. I'm sick and tired of all the niceties that fly around every weekend toward Pirelli. They make crap, inconsistent tires, period. Bring back the pros.

[xpensive]

Let's see now, the WCC taken by the RBR team with Renault engines, Total fuel and Michelin rubber, what's missing here?

Ah, perhaps Grosjean driving?

[DM0407]

And I'd welcome them with a parade and fireworks. I'm sick and tired of all the niceties that fly around every weekend toward Pirelli. They make crap, inconsistent tires, period. Bring back the pros.

You realize that this is on purpose and because if it we have had the best season in F1 in recent memory, right? Bridgestone made nice durable tires, unfortunately watching the cars races on these tires was about as boring as watching them get manufactured.

[Neno]

Let's see now, the WCC taken by the RBR team with Renault engines, Total fuel and Michelin rubber, what's missing here?

Ah, perhaps Grosjean driving?

Missing Renault! Alonso first driver, Fisichella second, Briatiore team director, and sponsors Mildseven and Telefonica RBR will never be replacement for original Renault...fu?k that

[bhallg2k]

And I'd welcome them with a parade and fireworks. I'm sick and tired of all the niceties that fly around every weekend toward Pirelli. They make crap, inconsistent tires, period. Bring back the pros.

You realize that this is on purpose and because if it we have had the best season in F1 in recent memory, right? Bridgestone made nice durable tires, unfortunately watching the cars races on these tires was about as boring as watching them get manufactured.

Best is a very subjective word. As is boring, for that matter.

EDIT: typo

[Pup]

You realize that this is on purpose and because if it we have had the best season in F1 in recent memory, right? Bridgestone made nice durable tires, unfortunately watching the cars races on these tires was about as boring as watching them get manufactured.

I disagree with 75% of those assertions.

[Sombrero]

That would be a very good new for the technical side of F-1. I hope that in 2014 the dominant factor will be the value of the new powertrain V-6 Hybrid turbo not the aerodynamics or the tires. So we can throw out Pirelli tires and DRS at the same time... 2012 is far away from being the best season in recent memory.

[AlpineF1]

in my opinion the inconsistency of the tires is exciting you dont know what you will get every race but yes the bridgestone michelin tire war was exciting....i dont understand why they made the 1 supplier rule

[gato azul]

i dont understand why they made the 1 supplier rule

one reason perhaps was, that the involved car manufacturers at the time, which spend a load of money on F1, didn't liked the fact that everybody was just talking about tyres, and not about their "awesome" cars/brands.

Well, maybe after this year, they got used to it.

[Pup]

in my opinion the inconsistency of the tires is exciting you dont know what you will get every race

What would you think of a baseball game where the ball had a random characteristic that might or might not play to one of the pitchers' strengths? What if the ball changed dramatically from one inning to the next? What if at some random pitch count the umpire heads to the mound and swaps out the baseball for a wiffle ball? What if each batter is randomly given a bat that might be corked, might be aluminum, or might be cracked?

Exciting? Maybe. Sport? Not a chance.

And it's not for me.

[mclaren777]

And I'd welcome them with a parade and fireworks. I'm sick and tired of all the niceties that fly around every weekend toward Pirelli. They make crap, inconsistent tires, period. Bring back the pros.

+1

I haven't been this disappointed with an F1 season in 14 years of watching.

[Cam]

When I heard that snippet of info about Michelin, I almost man sauced myself. I loved the way Michelin made a tyre that flexed and effectively got around the size rules (think they got busted for it eventually), allowing more rubber on the road... brilliant. The tyre company pushed to make a product help an F1 car go further, faster and better. Heaven.

Pirelli are welcome to stay, but they must help the F1 car - not hinder it. This is why we (me) hate you Pirelli. You are actively trying to hobble my teams with FIA backing. Why would I like your brand?

That said, I actually doubt Pirelli can make consistent great rubber. Let's see Michelin go head to head with Pirelli and see what that does to the consumer market. I guarantee you we'll see an impact.

[jamsbong]

Michael Schumacher also like the thought of a tire war. Oooo Yea!

Can't wait to see when drivers start complaining about the competitors tire is better than his. LOL

[Robbobnob]

And I'd welcome them with a parade and fireworks. I'm sick and tired of all the niceties that fly around every weekend toward Pirelli. They make crap, inconsistent tires, period. Bring back the pros.

You realize that this is on purpose and because if it we have had the best season in F1 in recent memory, right? Bridgestone made nice durable tires, unfortunately watching the cars races on these tires was about as boring as watching them get manufactured.

well thats a bad quote, the process in which they make a tyre is quite fascinating... to an engineer atleast