Italian tyre manufacturer Pirelli are rumoured to have entered the competition to supply tyres to Formula One for next season.
After Bridgestone announced their withdrawal on economic grounds, a number of potential suppliers have been mooted, including Avon-Cooper and ex-F1 tyre maker Michelin.
And following a board meeting in Milan yesterday, Pirelli are now thought to be interested, although they are reported to want an increase in tyre diameter and a clear business plan.
Pirelli’s chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera is quoted as saying by Milan daily Il Giornale that if those conditions can be met, Pirelli would “look into this [F1] world with greater attention”.
