Battle for F1’s Exclusive Tire Supplier: Bridgestone vs. Pirelli – The Race for 2025

2023-09-05 11:38:25

Bridgestone continues to push hard to replace Pirelli as F1’s exclusive tire supplier from 2025. Many in the paddock expected the FIA ​​to announce the results of the current tire supplier tender. Some teams think it’s already too late for Bridgestone to be fully prepared for 2025.

“I think the important thing is that technically it’s very difficult to manufacture these tires, if you haven’t been in F1 for a long time, as one of the suppliers[Bridgestone]does. , how do you manage such a large test programme?” said Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner. However, it is believed that in reality the FIA ​​recognized Pirelli’s and Bridgestone’s technical prowess and negotiations turned to commercial issues. “Pirelli are said to have the best chance,” Auto Motor und Sport’s Michael Schmidt said ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. “They say Pirelli have the best chance,” Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Michael Schmidt said ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. “Apparently Bridgestone have improved their offer,” he said. “But even if Bridgestone wins the deal, they only have a year to prepare.” In addition, we need to have a 2024-spec car available, and I doubt we can manage it all in such a short time.” teams will complain that they are at a disadvantage.” “We’ll have to wait until it’s decided who gets the tire contract and then we’ll see if there’s a problem,” Steiner added. “But once you have a new supplier, I don’t think it will be easy,” said AlphaTauri F1 team principal Franz Tost, who admitted Bridgestone might still win the deal. “It’s good to have two suppliers who want to supply us with tires, because it brings us extra money and a good situation for FOM,” said Tost. “But from a technical point of view, I think it’s quite late for the new suppliers. Fortunately, it’s not my problem,” added Tost, who is retiring at the end of the season.

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