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Michelin have accepted that they stuffed up. You cannot put bridgestone tyres on a car designed for michelin without major suspension changes and 1000s kms testing

Considering what happened sunday, it was at least worth a shot. Besides, what if(hypothetically) the FIA prohibits Michelin from supplying tires to Formula 1 for the rest of the year? Those 7 teams' would be forced to used Bridgestones', which doesn't seem like an attractive option to anyone, but who knows what will happen?

Whilst the idea of fitting Bridgestone tyres to the Michelin teams sounds like a simple workable idea - even if we are to assume that Bridgestone had enough tyres to supply all 20 cars (which was unlikely). The idea isn't possible for two reasons:

Bridgestone would not be willing to give their tyres to the Michelin teams for obvious reasons

The Michelin teams would have major problems adapting their cars on such short notice to a completely different tyre that they don't understand.

Such is the difference between the tyres at this level that a team switching tyres at the start of the season is considered to be at a disadvatnage for the first few races of the season.

Points taken, Ed. It was an intriguing thought, though, but I'll defer to you on this one. It would've been a disadvantage for the Michelin teams, but in hindsight, it probably wouldn't have been feasible at all.

mlittle wrote:Considering what happened sunday, it was at least worth a shot. Besides, what if(hypothetically) the FIA prohibits Michelin from supplying tires to Formula 1 for the rest of the year? Those 7 teams' would be forced to used Bridgestones', which doesn't seem like an attractive option to anyone, but who knows what will happen?

I don't think it is possible for the FIA to ban Michelin as there is no contract between the two. Even if they are told to leave, tyre companies need to give notice by the 1st of January if they are to pull out the following year.

Michelin will not stuff up again, at least this year. Their teams cannot afford to give away more points and that will ensure Michelin will not get it wrong again.

Having said that, Bernie Ecclestone seems keen on pushing the idea of a single tyre supplier next year and that was prior to the events at the US GP!

Ed wrote:

mlittle wrote:Considering what happened sunday, it was at least worth a shot. Besides, what if(hypothetically) the FIA prohibits Michelin from supplying tires to Formula 1 for the rest of the year? Those 7 teams' would be forced to used Bridgestones', which doesn't seem like an attractive option to anyone, but who knows what will happen?

I don't think it is possible for the FIA to ban Michelin as there is no contract between the two. Even if they are told to leave, tyre companies need to give notice by the 1st of January if they are to pull out the following year.

Michelin will not stuff up again, at least this year. Their teams cannot afford to give away more points and that will ensure Michelin will not get it wrong again.

Having said that, Bernie Ecclestone seems keen on pushing the idea of a single tyre supplier next year and that was prior to the events at the US GP!

I imagine Bernie will enjoy the " bidding" from the tyre compamies for the contract.

julian mayo wrote:I imagine Bernie will enjoy the " bidding" from the tyre compamies for the contract.

I would imagine one of the tyre companies has already paid Bernie for this idea(read Bridgestone)

Kapel wrote:

julian mayo wrote:I imagine Bernie will enjoy the " bidding" from the tyre compamies for the contract.

I would imagine one of the tyre companies has already paid Bernie for this idea(read Bridgestone)

Jeeeeez, Kappy, what are the slander laws like in India

julian mayo wrote:

Kapel wrote:

julian mayo wrote:I imagine Bernie will enjoy the " bidding" from the tyre compamies for the contract.

I would imagine one of the tyre companies has already paid Bernie for this idea(read Bridgestone)

Jeeeeez, Kappy, what are the slander laws like in India

Quite lenient buddy,The case could take 15-20years to come up for 1st hearing N if you have a good lawyer,a bailable warrant for years till u die

Kapel wrote:

julian mayo wrote:

Kapel wrote: I would imagine one of the tyre companies has already paid Bernie for this idea(read Bridgestone)

Jeeeeez, Kappy, what are the slander laws like in India

Quite lenient buddy,The case could take 15-20years to come up for 1st hearing N if you have a good lawyer,a bailable warrant for years till u die

Yahoo, Agra here I come!!! I can get premium petrol for" therapy"??? she hates "commoner" liquids.

julian mayo wrote: Yahoo, Agra here I come!!! I can get premium petrol for" therapy"??? she hates "commoner" liquids.

I really dont know,but i can assure u that if its in the bottle/can/whatever with something written in Russian language,u can manage it

N most of those premium liquids would be available near Agra

Kapel wrote:

julian mayo wrote: Yahoo, Agra here I come!!! I can get premium petrol for" therapy"??? she hates "commoner" liquids.

I really dont know,but i can assure u that if its in the bottle/can/whatever with something written in Russian language,u can manage it

N most of those premium liquids would be available near Agra

Kappy, at full throttle she requires 40 litres an hour. I hope it comes in something bigger than a can

a Drum would be better,make sure u have a lot of storage space

Kapel wrote: a Drum would be better,make sure u have a lot of storage space

Kappy, she is a UTE, we just put the drum in the back, n the dawg looks after it while we are having a "tea" or two

julian mayo wrote:

Kapel wrote: a Drum would be better,make sure u have a lot of storage space

Kappy, she is a UTE, we just put the drum in the back, n the dawg looks after it while we are having a "tea" or two

AH,now thats sounds interesting Shall arrange some Iced tea for ur visit
But u havent invited me on ur trip yet