Michelin confirm Sauber talks

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from f1-central.net:

Michelin confirm Sauber talks

Tyre supplier considering taking on new team

Michelin's competition director Pierre Dupasquier has confirmed yesterday's speculation the French tyre supplier is 'talking' to Formula One team Sauber.

The Swiss outfit is reportedly unhappy with their Bridgestone product, developed almost exclusively for Ferrari and a 'weakness' over a single qualifying lap.

Sources report that Michelin is willing to do a deal for '05 but only if Japanese-owned Toyota completes a rumoured switch to Bridgestone rubber.

Dupasquier told Italy's 'Gazzetta dello Sport' that under certain circumstances, it would not be a problem if Bibendum added 'one more team' to the F1 project.

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Correction: It would be a problem. FIA regulations state that the tire company can supply up to 60% of the field, so who are they gonna drop if they want Sauber?

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"Sources report that Michelin is willing to do a deal for '05 but only if Japanese-owned Toyota completes a rumoured switch to Bridgestone rubber".

The switch would enable the change to be legal

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only if...

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Michelin should be wary of Sauber passing on secrets about their tyres to Ferrari

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grandprix.com reports that Sauber have extended their deal with BStone, but it hasnt been announced yet. This means Toyota will stay with Michelin I think.

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grandprix.com reports that Sauber have extended their deal with BStone, but it hasnt been announced yet. This means Toyota will stay with Michelin I think.

If that

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I just thought of something...Bstone is Japanese, why not have a japanese tire company with a japanese car company? It would be an all out Japanese effort...

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I just thought of something...Bstone is Japanese, why not have a japanese tire company with a japanese car company? It would be an all out Japanese effort...

Throw in Takuma Sato and what have you got? A terrible team that

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no, Toyota haven't had as many engine failures as BAR.

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no, Toyota haven't had as many engine failures as BAR.

But they have a tiny fraction of BAR