Edited for crap spelling (half asleep)
Edited by jimjimjeroo, 11 June 2013 - 08:18.
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Posted 11 June 2013 - 08:20
No, I think its their last season.
Posted 11 June 2013 - 08:28
Posted 11 June 2013 - 08:29
Most tire suppliers have already ruled out 2014 contract. So if Pirelli leaves we are in trouble.
Posted 11 June 2013 - 11:19
Posted 11 June 2013 - 11:20
Edited by MikeV1987, 11 June 2013 - 11:40.
Posted 11 June 2013 - 11:29
My idea tooWith testing coming back next season, Pirelli will stay for sure imo.
Posted 11 June 2013 - 11:38
I don't understand why Pirelli is still wanting to stay in 2014 and beyond...
Posted 11 June 2013 - 16:23
Posted 11 June 2013 - 17:02
I think kicking this project in Sep is too late. New tech regulations next year, new engines, earlier testing date - big trouble.but that's only one side of the coin
if only the testing changes, teams (some) will still be able to block changes to the tyres, if they think it will disadvantage them, so not much would change from the current situation
if Pirelli has some issues again, finds and tests a solution, but teams (some) don't like the solution, they will just block the change, and the next deadlock results,
allowing testing is one step, but I don't think that it is the (overall) "solution" for the wider issue/problem a.k.a. "Vetocracy" (from Veto and Democracy)
it gets closer to "crunch time", seeing that the FIA should set some rules/standards for next years tyres by 1st of September, I think teams (and suppliers for tyres and wheels) would like to know at least the overall dimensions/width of the tyres by then. Depending from what they (Pirelli atm) have in mind (there was talk about wider rear tyres) teams perhaps have to buy/order different wheels/rims too
It's time for everyone in F1 to get their s.... together and moving forward with a workable solution, at the moment it looks like anything but a professional managed/governed sport.
Posted 11 June 2013 - 17:03
I had a dream last night.
This whole tyre testing issue is a cunning plan by Jean Todt to ensure he gets re-elected at the end of the year.
The IT will put all the entire blame on Pirelli, who decide enough is enough and withdraw from tendering for the 2014 contract.
All of a sudden the teams will wake up and 'smell the cocoa,' and enter 'headless chicken mode' at the prospect of no tyres for next year.
Step forward the little frog, who will whip off his FIA blazer and shirt to reveal a blue vest with red and yellow S on the front, waving a sheet of paper containing a Michelin tyre contract, and declaring 'peace in our time'.
Teams will all applaud, Todt gets hailed as a hero and get re-elected for life.
Only later will the teams find out they will have to pay zillions for the tyres, they will be 18" low profile tyres and in season testing will return, but to make everything equitable attendance by the teams will be compulsory.
Autosport Forum will go into melt down with half the posters appauding and the rest laughing their whatsits off.
By the 3rd race of the 2014 season 3 teams will have been suspended by the FIA for missing tyre tests and 3 others will have dropped out as a result of going bankrupt.
FIA F1 championship will be hastily restructured along the lines of the DTM with Ferrari and Mercedes supplying all the cars between them, most cars sponsored by Red Bull and/or Telmex.
Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately) I woke up at this point.
Posted 11 June 2013 - 17:07
I don't understand why Pirelli is still wanting to stay in 2014 and beyond.