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Originally Posted by Pingguest
I cannot remember that particular proposal, Marbot.
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Yes, Michelin got their 'green' hat on and came up with something along the lines of going head-to-head with other tyre manufacturers to have a tyre manufacturers constructors championship based on how long each set of tyres would last into the season.
Now, if you think that the tyres are talked about a lot at the moment, it would be nothing compared to what Michelin were proposing.
The thing being is that any tyre manufacturer can make a tyre that will last to the end of a GP. Michelin and Bridgestone did that, and they were also making tyres that had to be faster than each others tyres at the same time. Easy-Peasy. So, the only other option open to avoid making tyres a contrived product, would be to have tyres that lasted for as many races as possible.
The FIA didn't bite.
Can't find the article that fully explains Michelin's suggestion, but it is alluded to in this article.
" measures to demonstrate - "respect for the environment". "
http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-new...b?artid=120537