SEPTEMBER 9, 2005

Michelin to announce F1 plans - or otherwise

Michelin will announce tomorrow its plans for 2006 and beyond and we believe that at least two teams - probably Williams and Toyota - will be switching from Michelin to Bridgestone in 2006. The big news, however, will be Michelin's attitude towards a single tyre formula.

Our spies tell us that the French tyre company will announce that it will not enter the bidding for a series in which there is a control tyre. This will leave the field open to Bridgestone or to anyone else who wishes to bid for the deal. It reamins to be seen if there will be any serious bidders.