Only Ferrari and Renault still want Michelin tyres

 Only Ferrari and Renault still want Michelin tyres
Model Bridget Lee lying on Michelin tires, United States Grand Prix, 29.06.2006 Indianapolis, USA / Copyright: GEPA / xpb

Only two teams are still holding out for a supply of Michelin tyres for the 2011 season.

It has been reported in recent days that an announcement about Pirelli becoming the sport's new tyre supplier is imminent.

Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday that he hopes the situation is clearer by the end of this Turkish grand prix weekend.

Germany's Auto Motor und Sport claims that ten of the 12 teams are clearly in favour of Pirelli's proposal.

Some time ago, Ferrari, McLaren, Renault and Mercedes were voting for Michelin.

But Mercedes and McLaren have since switched camps, meaning that if a poll was held today, only Ferrari and Renault would still be holding out for the French marque.

"I think we are getting there. We are getting organised now," F1 chief executive Ecclestone told reporters in the Istanbul media centre on Friday.

Source: GMM

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 THEBENCHMARK THEBENCHMARK
I see no tires!
May 28, 2010 1:43 pm
 need4speed need4speed
and i want that cougar. whoopi!
May 28, 2010 1:58 pm
 Thorsteinn Thorsteinn
Whoopi Goldberg is indeed a very acquired taste. But age-wise qualifies as a cougar....
May 28, 2010 7:47 pm
 Jamaicandude Jamaicandude
LOL @ Thorsteinn... good one!
May 28, 2010 10:10 pm