Supplier refuses to produce 'self-destructing' tyres for F1
Michelin says it "cannot agree" to supply Formula 1 tyres that "destroy themselves" as it ponders a potential return to Grand Prix racing.
The French company has not dismissed the idea of supplying F1 tyres again, having withdrawn at the end of the 2006 season after the tyre war with Bridgestone.
Current supplier Pirelli's deal expires at the end of 2024, with the FIA recently opening the tender process for a three-year period between 2025-2027 for a sole supplier, ruling out the opportunity for a so-called tyre war.
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