From Michelin
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has accepted Michelin’s application to supply tires for the World Rally Championship (FIA-WRC) beginning in 2011.
Michelin’s application was prompted by the FIA’s decision to open the championship to more than one tire manufacturer and by the likelihood of a rule change.
In its press release, Michelin says “Motorsport offers Michelin’s teams the opportunity to validate their technological innovations in the most extreme conditions of use. These innovations will then be transferred to street tires, thereby helping to improve the performance balance and lower the environmental impact of Michelin’s products.”
Michelin added its support the FIA in its commitment to integrating a more responsible vision of rallying by reducing the number of tires used in races, beginning in 2012.
From 2011, Michelin will supply its partners with Michelin-brand rally tires, and not BF Goodrich as it was the case a few years ago.
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has accepted Michelin’s application to supply tires for the World Rally Championship (FIA-WRC) beginning in 2011.
Michelin’s application was prompted by the FIA’s decision to open the championship to more than one tire manufacturer and by the likelihood of a rule change.
In its press release, Michelin says “Motorsport offers Michelin’s teams the opportunity to validate their technological innovations in the most extreme conditions of use. These innovations will then be transferred to street tires, thereby helping to improve the performance balance and lower the environmental impact of Michelin’s products.”
Michelin added its support the FIA in its commitment to integrating a more responsible vision of rallying by reducing the number of tires used in races, beginning in 2012.
From 2011, Michelin will supply its partners with Michelin-brand rally tires, and not BF Goodrich as it was the case a few years ago.