From GMM
Pirelli is not sure a 'tire war' is the solution to F1's problems. In the past days and weeks, the fact the driving 'heroes' are often doing little more than keep their tires alive at GP2-like pace has been a big topic of conversation. Indeed, the Strategy Group declared last week that a package of changes for the future must be introduced to slash up to 6 seconds from current lap times. But Fernando Alonso thinks bringing another tire supplier, such as Michelin, back into F1 is another good idea. "In 2006 the tires from Bridgestone and Michelin were amazing because they pushed each other to the limits," said the Spaniard. But when the 'tire war' era ended, tire manufacturers in F1 could "relax", Alonso said. When the idea of going into competition with Michelin was raised with Paul Hembery, Pirelli's F1 chief sounded unconvinced. "We should look very carefully at the rules," he told El Confidencial. "But it seems that no one is looking forward to a tire war," added Hembery, "due to the current economic situation. "In the end, Formula 1 is a championship for teams and drivers. And as a manufacturer of tires, when there was competition it is difficult to know how much the contribution to winning was really recognised. "So there would have to be a very strong case to reopen the tire war in F1," he added.
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