Bernie Ecclestone is not happy that the formula one circus departed Turkey last weekend without resolving the issue of tyre supply for 2011.<\/p>\n
The sport touched down at Istanbul Park amid strong speculation that Pirelli had been selected and would be confirmed as F1’s new supplier by the time the event was over.<\/p>\n
But according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, it was FOTA’s powerful teams McLaren, Ferrari and Renault who invited Michelin’s Nick Shorrock to make a presentation to all the teams on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Indeed, Shorrock indicated to Auto Hebdo in an interview that Michelin’s proposal had not substantially changed.<\/p>\n
“We realised that it could be helpful to come and explain in more detail to all the teams the detail of our proposal,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The goal of the meeting was simply to go into more detail,” added Shorrock.<\/p>\n
Williams’ Adam Parr emerged from the 90 minute meeting and said: “It is taking a bit longer than we would have liked but it should be done in the next few days.”<\/p>\n
F1 chief executive Ecclestone is unhappy it is taking this long.<\/p>\n
“Why keep talking about it; everything has been discussed,” said the 79-year-old Briton.\u00a0 “We should sign a contract now.”<\/p>\n
It is believed Pirelli remains in pole position for the deal, given Michelin’s insistence that the rules be changed to allow the possibility of more than one tyre supplier entering the sport.<\/p>\n
“This is more of a philosophical question for Michelin,” FOTA chairman and McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh said.<\/p>\n
“They would be happy to be alone for five years, but on paper they need for there to be the chance of having a competitor.”<\/p>\n
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