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F1: Stefano Domenicali reveals Michelin or Pirelli will supply F1 tyres

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Khatir Soltani
From GMM

After no less than three meetings in Monaco, a final decision about F1's tyre situation for 2011 still has not been made.

But Stefano Domenicali on Sunday indicated that Avon-Cooper and Bridgestone are no longer in the running to supply formula one tyres next year.

The Ferrari boss was discussing with the media Sunday's series of meetings at Monaco, where a decision about the departing Bridgestone's 2011 replacement was again deferred.

"It will probably take another week. Perhaps next weekend," the Italian is quoted by Germany's Motorsport-Magazin.com.

Avon was among those who have submitted formal proposals, and in recent days the teams have been pushing Bridgestone to reconsider its decision not to seek a new contract as the sport's official sole supplier.

But Stefano Domenicali revealed: "There are only two possibilities; Michelin and Pirelli."

According to the BBC, FOTA's technical chief Ross Brawn said the Italian marque Pirelli's proposal is a viable one. "We've had a good proposal from Pirelli which we're looking into seriously," he said.


Khatir Soltani
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