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3rd February 2010, 15:44 #1
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Pirelli control tyres beyond 2010...
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81239
Bad move in my opinion. The IRC Monte showed what tyre choice can bring - variety.
But it's telling that nobody else tendered for it.....
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3rd February 2010, 16:58 #2
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3rd February 2010, 20:59 #3
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I'm fine with a single supplier if they must but please bring back the skill/lottery of tyre choice.
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3rd February 2010, 21:55 #4
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I can understand single tyre suplier for manufacturer competition but I don't agree with direction of particular tyres to privateers. Many rallydrivers around the world are sponsored by tyre makers and existence of this rule makes their possible entry to WRC very difficult if even not just impossible.
Stupid is as stupid does. Forrest Gump
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3rd February 2010, 22:31 #5
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No bid contracts always lead to trouble.
Stupid!Marco Simoncelli 1987-2011
Of course they have some power. Lockouts happened in NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL many times. In F1, drivers boycotts led by Jackie Stewarts end with 1969 Belgian Grand Prix being cancelled and 1970 German...
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