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Hembery: Michelin return would be farcical
Pirelli’s Motorsport Director, Paul Hembery, has stated that the return of Michelin to Formula 1 would lead to a ‘farcical’ situation, with the French manufacturer confirming over the Belgian Grand Prix weekend that it was interested in supplying teams from next season onwards. It is believed that Michelin is willing to back down from their demand for the sport to shift to 18-inch wheels in order to be ready in time for the coming campaign. With many teams deep into development of their 2014 chassis, the request would have required a major late-stage redesign of suspension geometry. The company would also be likely to lobby for a move away from the high-degradation formula seen for...
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