Will Michelin be up to the job ?

[fatbloke]

Well, Michelin are in from next season - will they be up to the task ? With the official company line of, 'Michelin are looking to hold a marginal advantage, rather than blow the opposition away', could they be struggling to get up to speed, or is this a smokescreen ?

[Sharky]

Mhhhh....I think they'll do just fine. It seems that the only problem with the tyre right now is that it is too stcky (check today's ITV-F1) and it doesn't alow the car to slide a lot.

However I think that it would have been wise on the FIA's behalf to return to the full slicks so Bridgestone and Michelin would start up at the same point....not to mention the fact that may drivers say that there would be a lot more overtaking with slicks and it has always been rumored that should tyre regulations require slicks once again goodyear could be back....and that would be great....3 tyre manufacturers.

[RIKB]

I'm sure that there have been little Michelin technicians at the sides of the track, picking up Bridgestone Marbles

They'll be fine, and lots of pretty colours too!