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The likelihood Michelin will enter the race to become F1’s 2017 tyre supplier is dwindling by the day. The French company announced its interest recently, just as the FIA kicked ...

After a low-profile period for F1’s official supplier, suddenly “tyres” and “Pirelli” are being talked about again. Following the days of tyre explosions and disintegrations a couple of years ago, ...

Pirelli has signed supply contracts with all eleven formula one teams, motor sport director Paul Hembery told reporters at Monza. The Italian marque also has a new deal in place ...

Michelin may have been preparing for its possible return to formula one next year for some time. Rumours the French marque is in the running to either compete against the ...

Bernie Ecclestone has moved to play down reports Michelin could replace Pirelli as F1’s official tyre supplier next year. At the height of the new Michelin rumours ahead of the ...

Michelin is not ruling out taking on Pirelli in a formula one tyre war next year. With the sport’s existing sole supplier Pirelli having already inked 2014 contracts with Bernie ...

Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports from Spa-Francorchamps this week that Michelin wants to return to formula one. “They do want to get back in,” the F1 chief executive is quoted ...

Pirelli on Saturday said metal debris, not a tyre design flaw, caused the rear failures and cuts seen at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday. The latest tyre problems revived memories of June’s ...