Bernie Ecclestone: “We have a contract with Pirelli”

Michelin will probably not replace Pirelli in 2014. In any case, that is what Bernie Ecclestone suggested. After confirming last weekend during the Belgian Grand Prix that the Clermont-based company is indeed interested in returning to Formula 1 from next year, the big money maker of the premier category has calmed things down, by reaffirming his support for the current manufacturer, Pirelli. Interrogates by SPEED.com, Bernie recalled that “FOM and Pirelli have a contract” for next year.

If an agreement must still be found with the FIA ​​and the Italian company, “Bernie” downplayed the importance of the latter. ?We don?t need it, I don?t think. They (the FIA, Editor’s note) have nothing to do with sales. The FIA's position is that of the regulators, they regulate everything that has been agreed. » The British manager also denied the rumor announcing that the teams themselves would like a return from Michelin after the number of problems encountered with the Italian manufacturer this year. “None of the teams that spoke to me told me that, assured the big boss of the F1. All the teams I spoke with told me that they were very happy with Pirelli. As for the problems they had, they are happy with the way they were handled. »