Pirelli in F1 is serious

From Michelin or Pirelli, it is the Italian manufacturer that seems to hold the rope firmly to make its entry into Formula 1 next season. Following the Monaco Grand Prix, AUTOhebdo revealed that Pirelli was in pole position to replace Bridgestone as sole manufacturer at the end of this season. The advantage of the Italians? Pirelli would be ready to commit to advertising at the rounds of the World Championship. And, in these times of declared economic crisis, the choice of a single partner? will of Pirelli? is highly appreciated by the F1 world, which does not want to find itself in the middle of a tire war and soaring costs.

On the sidelines of the Turkish Grand Prix, the Monaco trend seems to be confirmed. Pirelli really has the advantage and most of the teams have chosen the Italian firm. However, the latter had declared itself interested well after the first discussions between Michelin and the FIA. But Pirelli, which has drawn up a shorter list of requirements than the Clermont-Ferrand firm, has certainly won the battle on this ground. Aware of the quality of Michelin rubber, the team managers of the F1 teams, united under the banner of FOTA, preferred the choice of economic reasons, an argument notably put forward by Pirelli, to that of quality and reliability. ?ecology, values ​​advocated by Michelin.

Thus, the name of the 2011 manufacturer could be revealed in the coming days in Istanbul. If the deadlines are unknown today, the various team managers want to be fixed quickly, in order to undertake the development of their next single-seaters in line with the 2011 tires. But the name of the next manufacturer is no longer a mystery, unless of an improbable turnaround.