2005 FIA Formula One World Championship Round 9: United States Grand Prix
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June: Michelin puts the accent on safety at the United States Grand Prix
Michelin is very disappointed about the way
the United States Grand Prix turned out at Indianapolis today, for the public, the drivers and the teams.
Michelin is sorry that
the tyres it ran in free practice and qualifying were not suitable for use in racing conditions this weekend, but driver safety is
always a priority. Michelin will never change its stance on this principle, whether we are talking about tyres for competition or
any other purpose.
It is regrettable that our pre-race suggestions, agreed in conjunction with our partner teams, were not
adopted. Had our ideas been followed, we could have guaranteed driver safety, the participation of our teams and added interest for
the public.
Michelin would like to thank its seven partner teams for their close collaboration, for having made propositions to
the FIA and for having respected our advice on safety issues.
Michelin will continue to investigate the technical reasons for the
tyre-related incidents that affected Toyota during Friday’s free practice.
