Pirelli has officially revealed its plans to become an official tire supplier for the Formula 1 World Championship starting from next season following Bridgestone’s departure from the sport.
The statement by Pirelli mentioned, “Pirelli communicates its decision to present a technical and commercial offer for supply of tyres to all the teams in the Formula One world championship. The company plans to present the bid to FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) and FOA (Formula One Administration Limited) by 9 May, the date of the next Formula One Gran Prix to be held in Spain.”
It was also reported that both Michelin and Avon are also interested. However it is not certain at this point of time if the FIA will allow more than one tire supplier to be part of Formula 1 like what happened previously with Bridgestone and Michelin. Should there be only one supplier to help maintain fairness? What do you think?
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It doesn’t really matter. What’s hindering overtaking now is that godlike awful aerodynamics. They need more mechanical grip.
Monopoly is bad and a single tyre supplier is even worse. Imagine, all sprinters running on the same shoe company. What incentive is there for inovation.
In fact, Silverstone should apply to be a tyre supplier and then can supply to Lotus or even Mercedes. Malaysia Boleh.
Silverstone?dude..for real?
hahahahahahahah
why not?
Sime Tires. :-)
Its fun to see they accident in F1 becos using sime tire. lol
“Should there be only one supplier to help maintain fairness? What do you think?”
NO. Missed those days of tyre wars. Michelin makes better tyres IMHO. Renault from being God-like in 2005 and 2006 became shitty in 2007 (and still is) when they changed to Bridgestone. McLaren had to spy Ferrari for technical info to become competitive.I suppose it must’ve involved info to become good with Bridgestone.
I’d say bring back tyre war!! Not fair? Such hypocrisy, when Brawn had that gay double diffuser thing, FIA allowed it even when others say not fair. Now when McLaren have that gay F-duct thing, FIA allowed it. All is fair in war so to speak.
i think to be fair, just ask the driver to run la, no need use the car anymore. all using secret tehcnology, its not fair!!!!
well, we are not sympathy towards loser right?
it should be ok as F1 is more on the competition on the technology and development by it’s own team, hence i think tire should be also one of the considering factor for each team to choose the best that fit their car…Monopoly isnt something good.
or FIA can have use one tire supplier for a race then use another for another race :)
i think FUNG KEONG RUBBER MANUFACTORY (M) SDN BHD should come also and supply lotus F1 team.
It does not guarantee close racing, but surely it will be interesting to have another tyre war. Maybe Pirelli vs Michelin.
later … Nankang, Hancock will sponsor F1. Who know?
then we will ask our local Sime Tyres and Silverstone on “why not them?”.
Therefore… before that we were just laughing like tipical Malaysian mindset.
i think its because they sponsor inter milan and they are in the finals for champions league..lol
i’d prefer lim tayar to supply their tayar for f1
FAIR? If they want a FAIR race, then let only one team race with themselves using equal robot pilot. What’s there to enjoy if everything must be FAIR?
how about FKR = Fung Keong Rubber? he he he
Lim Tayar don’t manufacture tires lorrr…LOL….
fair or not there is always pro n cons. One supplier means no competition…they makes all the money…..more competitors…means more innovation n some even may help to reduce their cost buy coming up with same effective tires with lower cost.
haha.. why not viva tyres?? now most famous tyre brand among kapchais in Malaysia..
this only business matter ooo…. no longer a race..
if they want to maintain fairness… why dun they use the same car design like nascar..
f1 makin boring…