“FIA Formula E Championship and Michelin both share the same commitment to ensuring safety”
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has today confirmed that Michelin will be the official tyre supplier for the FIA Formula E Championship.
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Tag Archive: Michelin
Mar 28
Michelin confirmed as official tyre supplier for FIA Formula E Championship
Aug 13
Gastronomic forays for F1′s Button, Grosjean
While one door closes for Jenson Button, his formula one rival Romain Grosjean is looking to open one.
A regional UK newspaper The Northern Echo is reporting that Button’s restaurant in Yorkshire – called Victus – has closed. “Unfortunately, the business was launched in an economy which then continued to slide and just hasn’t stopped, with people simply not having the disposable income needed to spend in restaurants,” the McLaren driver’s manager Richard Goddard said.
Jul 19
Tyre war would mean ‘decent tyres’ in F1 – Schumacher
With a single neat soundbite, Michael Schumacher on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Pirelli and called for a new tyre war in F1
The German publication Auto Bild this week mentioned the rumour that FIA president and Frenchman Jean Todt would like to see Michelin return to the sport. But the French tyre marque has stated categorically that it would only come back if the rules are changed to allow tyre makers to compete against one another again.
Jul 18
Todt wants Michelin back in F1 – report
A German magazine is reporting that FIA president Jean Todt wants Michelin to consider returning to formula one
Pirelli’s three-year contract as the sport’s official sole supplier ends next season, with boss Paul Hembery indicating that an extension is not guaranteed. Replying to a direct question on Twitter about Pirelli’s plans for F1 beyond 2013, Hembery said recently: “If they (F1) want us and if the economy stays sane, yes (we will stay).”
Jun 18
The FIA’s Action for Road Safety campaign travelled to the 80th round of the 24 Heures du Mans
To raise awareness of the safer driving message.
Building on the tremendous support received from drivers in the FIA’s F1, WRC, WTCC, GT1 and WEC championships, the federation’s Action for Road Safety campaign received the endorsements of the 168 drivers taking part in the 24 Heures du Mans as they stood shoulder to shoulder for a special group photograph with FIA President Jean Todt .
French firm Michelin helped Andreas Mikkelsen to the IRC drivers’ crown, its fifth in a row, and SKODA to the IRC manufacturers’ title while the Japanese Yokohama organisation celebrated IRC Production Cup glory with factory Subaru driver Toshi Arai.
Oct 18
DAMS will race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series
“We’re very honoured and proud to have been chosen by Renault Sport” – Jean-Paul Driot
Good news for DAMS a week after it sent in its entry as its name appears on the list of the 13 teams published by Renault Sport, which have been accepted for the 2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series. The squad from Ruaudin will be back with two cars to take on top-quality rivals in this closely-contested championship.
Jul 16
Sata Rallye Acores day 2 report
Intercontinental Rally Challenge, round 6 of 11
IRC Azores glory for Flying Finn Hanninen
Defending champion heads SKODA one-two-three on island thriller
Juho Hanninen has made it three wins from four starts in this year’s Intercontinental Rally Challenge to move back into the lead of the all-action series with a dramatic victory on Sata Rallye Acores. Bouffier upholds Peugeot honour in fourth to maintain title attack.
Jun 22
Button to mark 200th grand prix in Hungary
The Briton will climb to eighth on the all-time list by the end of the 2011 season
Jenson Button intends to celebrate his 200th grand prix next month in Hungary, the scene of his first formula one race win in 2006. F1′s official website lists the 2009 world champion as having “entered” 198 grands prix, meaning his double centenary could technically be marked at his home event at Silverstone.
May 21
Rossetti-Chiarcossi (Abarth Grande Punto) win Rally Croatia
Rally Croatia final report
Italians Luca Rossetti and Matteo Chiarcossi (Abarth Grande Punto) are the winners of the 38th Rally Croatia, second round of the FIA European Rally Championship. The reigning European champions led fellow countrymen Luca Betti and Maurizio Barone (Peugeot 207) and Polish Maciej Oleksowicz – Andrzej Obrebowski (Ford).
May 21
Rossetti pulls away while Betti increases the gap from Longhi
Rally Croatia leg two report - final
With a bright end to the second day, which had its peak in the fantastic performance amongst a crowd of spectators on the special stage in the town of Opatija (derived from the old circuit). Luca Rossetti and Matteo Chiarcossi (Abarth) have stretched their led to a reassuring margin of one minute ahead of Luca Betti and Maurizio Barone (Peugeot).
May 20
Rossetti is still leading, Betti and Ruta are the stars of the first half of the day
Rally Croatia leg two report
While we wait for the grand finale of the second day, culminating in the final special stage in the city of Rijeka, Luca Rossetti and Matteo Chiarcossi with the Abarth Grande Punto S2000 are still in the lead of the overall standings, but their advantage has been reduced by a few seconds since this morning, although they are still safe thanks to a new best stage time on SS 8.
May 19
June 3 is final deadline for Bahrain go-ahead – Ecclestone
Other tyre marques feared for ‘image’ – Ecclestone
The inaugural Indian grand prix could be moved from late October to early December. Bernie Ecclestone has admitted Bahrain has only two weeks left to clear the path for a rescheduled grand prix in 2011. After the FIA’s original May deadline, the F1 chief executive successfully pushed for a one month extension amid reports the situation inside the troubled island Kingdom is improving.
