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F1 tyre tender would be farcical - Pirelli

Putting Formula One's 2014 tyre supply contract out to tender would be a farcical step so late in the season, Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery said on Saturday. The Italian company is proceeding on the basis that it will remain the sole supplier next season but has yet to sign a contract with the sport's governing, International Automobile Federation (FIA). Hembery told reporters at the Belgian Grand Prix that 10 of the 11 teams had signed contracts with Pirelli as had the commercial rights holder, who also has a deal for trackside advertising. However, French rivals Michelin have been reported in the media as saying they were interested in returning to Formula One next year....
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