Ecclestone confirms Michelin's interest in F1

While Pirelli is going through a particularly difficult season with the issue of burst tires and illegal tests carried out with Mercedes AMG F1, the name of Michelin comes back with insistence in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock where F1 is making its comeback. There BBC Sport announced yesterday that the Clermont-based manufacturer was in discussions with the FIA ​​to try to make a return to the premier single-seater discipline after his departure at the end of 2006. Pascal Couasnon, the sporting director of the French brand, would also be on the verge of meeting Bernie Ecclestone to bring up the subject.

If Pirelli has commercial arrangements with the FOM, Paul Hembery's structure is still awaiting the renewal of its contract for the 2014 season. Today, the F1 financier added fuel to the fire by confirming the interest from Michelin to replace its Italian competitor. “They want to get back to business, but we have had contracts with Pirelli for a while”, he said on Auto Motor und Sport.

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