June 14th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Some news tidbits from the world of Formula 1: A Second Gearbox Problem For Red Bull On Sunday: Red Bull suffered two gearbox problems in Canada on Sunday. With McLaren now leading both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships with victory at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, it has emerged that Sebastian Vettel struggled to the checkered [...]
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Pirelli Has Edge In Tire Supplier Race
A meeting of the Technical Working Group did not result in a decision about F1′s tire supplier for 2011. Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, however, reports that Pirelli has moved into pole position for the contract, even though recent rumors suggested both the Italian marque and Michelin were offering to supply tires for 1.5m euros [...]
Formula 1 Tire Contract Decision Still At Impasse
A FOTA gathering of team principals on Sunday morning failed to resolve the question of whether Pirelli or Michelin wins the F1 tire contract for 2011 and beyond, reports SPEED’s Adam Cooper. The consensus from those emerging from the meeting – which took place in McLaren’s motorhome – was that the contest is still finely [...]
Michelin To Offer New Proposal For Possible 2011 Return
Michelin has made a proposal to return to Formula One next season in place of outgoing Bridgestone, but there will have to have some significant changes made. The details began to emerge late Friday night in Sepang shortly after team bosses met with F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. It was a meeting where the major [...]
