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Michelin vows to make drivers 'happy'

Tyre company Michelin has promised to make grand prix drivers 'happy' again if it wins the tender to supply Formula 1 from 2017. Many drivers dislike the current Pirelli tyres, which they have to manage to required race distance by driving within themselves. Michelin has promised faster tyres that allow drivers to be flat out at all times. 'Michelin could really help the sport to come back to its origins,' said Michelin competitions boss Pascal Couasnon. He said its tyres would be three seconds a lap faster and would enable drivers to 'express their talent'. Couasnon added: 'I don't want to talk about Pirelli but at least the philosophy Michelin brings is high, stable performance for a...
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