rock 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 Last week the FIA announced that in 2008 there will be only one tyre supplier allowed in the sport. Today, Wednesday, Michelin announced it will quit Formula One at the end of the 2006 season as it does not want to be in Formula One as the sole tyre supplier sad news. Grrr Ferrari back on top in 2007 ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jem of the Shire 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 No surprise, it had been rumoured for ages. I'm very glad to have just 1 tyre supplier though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 Well that hands an advantage to the 2006 Bridgestone runners then. Bring back Goodyear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 Well that hands an advantage to the 2006 Bridgestone runners then. Bring back Goodyear. Nothing in it for Goodyear.................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Bull fan ire 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 Last week the FIA announced that in 2008 there will be only one tyre supplier allowed in the sport. Today, Wednesday, Michelin announced it will quit Formula One at the end of the 2006 season as it does not want to be in Formula One as the sole tyre supplier sad news.Grrr Ferrari back on top in 2007 ! crap! that stupid michelin have load more teams to supply then brid. Bye Bye any hope of a close 2007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 Nothing in it for Goodyear.................... What I mean is that a more level playing field would be achieved if both manufacturers left the sport, and a third party came on board. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Bull fan ire 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 What I mean is that a more level playing field would be achieved if both manufacturers left the sport, and a third party came on board. That would take a few years to work though. Michelin and brid are well into devlopment programs it would be hard for goodyear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 I realise that it couldn't happen for a couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chintan_123 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 but i dont understand y there should b only 1 tyre supplier? y has FIA made this rule! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monza gorilla 1 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 So that they can more easily control the tyre construction and compound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 What I mean is that a more level playing field would be achieved if both manufacturers left the sport, and a third party came on board. Indeed. That would be the fairest solution. At least the new tyre will be of a different specification but the Bridgestone teams will have an undeniable advantage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2005 FIA RESPONDS TO MICHELIN EXIT ITV The FIA has responded to Michelin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Don't let the door hit ya on the way out, Le chumps.................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Don't let the door hit ya on the way out, Le chumps.................... Yes, I doubt Michelin have many friends in America. Yes...wasn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pumpdoc 2 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Yes, I doubt Michelin have many friends in America.Yes...wasn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Yes, I doubt Michelin have many friends in America. USA my friend...America is a good market for michelin...America is the continent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nojvnof1 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Bad news for those on Michelin in '06. Bring back Goodyear!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senna 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 you are probably thinking about the boycott of French things over the war in Iraq............ Ah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennye 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 you are probably thinking about the boycott of French things over the war in Iraq............ Freedom fries instead of French fries Yah, there was a big push to boycott their goods, but most of it was sound bites for the press. I am sure the policitians still drank their French wine with dinner after declaring that they would no longer server French fries in the cafeteria, they would be called freedom fries. Most of the request came from EMAIL, so it went everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Like I said before, the French hate the French. There is an old joke about them fighting alongside the English. A Frenchman askes the Englishman why they wear bright Red uniforms into battle. The proud Englishman says it is done so other soldiers will not see the blood of their fellow soldiers and continue to fight. Taking this idea back to France, the new French uniforms are designed with brown pants..... If you can't figure out why, logoff and sell your computer.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Taking this idea back to France, the new French uniforms are designed with brown pants..... If you can't figure out why, logoff and sell your computer.... Whats "logoff"?... Hehe...nice joke...you naughty french haters! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennye 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 Whats "logoff"?... Hehe...nice joke...you naughty french haters! I don't hate the french... I like everyone else on the planet (Except for Iraqies) just don't like them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecapdeville 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2005 I don't hate the french... I like everyone else on the planet (Except for Iraqies) just don't like them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
