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  • itsmikeyd@lemmy.mlOPM
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    1 year ago

    What do we all think about Bridgestone coming back to F1 as a tyre manufacturer?

    • sweet_and_full_of_grace@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      I imagine that if they win the tender nothing much will change other than the logo.

      I wonder if it would be more interesting to dispose of the monopoly and grades and simply keep the requirements of having tyre changes - perhaps two changes required for some tracks?

      It would probably also require banning exclusive contracts with certain teams, like they had back in the day.

    • Ecksell@lemmy.one
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      1 year ago

      I dont think a tyre competition would work in this era.

      On a side note, thanks for making this mikeyd, it was much needed. Can it be pinned at the top?

    • JustAManOnAToilet@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Seems like Pirelli isn’t able to deliver precisely what’s asked and have been making “as close as they can” tires, so sure let’s give Bridgestone a shot.