Michelin ponders possible F1 race tire bid - Tire Business
-- ArtID: 150529907 ArtByline: Bruce Davis ArtCategory: NEWS ArtCategoryName: NEWS ArtTitle: Michelin ponders possible F1 race tire bid ArtMainPhoto: /apps/pbcsi. By Bruce Davis, Tire Business staff. CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — Group Michelin’s motorsport director recently signaled his company’s renewed interest in being Formula 1’s race tire supplier but stopped short of saying the company would bid for the contract, the tender process for... Pascal Couasnon, Michelin’s motorsport director since 2011, addressed Michelin’s possible interest in the F1 race tire supply situation in a Q&A supplied by Michelin in connection with an announcement that the by Renault (WSR) racing series is... Asked whether Michelin would return to Formula 1 if the sport opted to change the tire size spec to 18 inches from 13 inches, Mr. Couasnon is quoted as saying: “We would examine every aspect in detail before we come to a decision. Let’s just say, vehicles on 18-inch tires would be a step in this direction. In the Michelin Q&A, Mr. Couasnon was asked whether he thought the FIA would move away from the 13-inch tire/wheel spec. The next decision on this subject will come before year-end with a possible launch in 2017. “Given the fact that the new Formula E cars are already using 18-inch tires and the World Series by Renault…, which serves as preparation for the Formula... Source: www.tirebusiness.com
