Italian media sources are reporting that Pirelli will be F1’s sole tyre supplier in 2011 and beyond.<\/p>\n
Autosprint and Italiaracing say the Milan-based marque has been selected by the teams and F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone to replace the departing control supplier Bridgestone.<\/p>\n
Reportedly also in the running had been Michelin as well as minor contenders Avon, Kumho and Hankook.<\/p>\n
When asked to nominate his preference, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said this week: “As an Italian I prefer Pirelli, but experience tells me Michelin.<\/p>\n
“In the end it will be the same for everyone,” he said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.<\/p>\n
Autosprint said Pirelli will be paid 1 million euros per team per season in 2011, 2012 and 2013, in exchange for identical attention and service and a range of just three compounds: soft, medium and hard.<\/p>\n
At least initially, the tyres will be in a similar 13-inch specification to the current Bridgestone product, with a longer-term ambition being a move to a low profile.<\/p>\n
The decision is set to be confirmed shortly by the World Motor Sport Council.<\/p>\n
Spain’s El Mundo Deportivo reports that Pirelli, already the supplier of the new GP3 series as well as world rally, is also likely to supply GP2 next year.<\/p>\n
Pirelli was last in F1 in 1991.<\/p>\n
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