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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Default MICHELIN to the Rescue

http://www.f1racing.net/en/news.php?newsID=90931
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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Looks like their PR people saw the hand writing on the wall.
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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How about Ecclestone kicking in half. Might as well spread the blame around a little.
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by FILTHY BEAST,Jun 28 2005, 02:51 PM
Looks like their PR people saw the hand writing on the wall.
are you talking about all the people that wrote " Michelin" on the bathroom wall at the USGP?
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by no_really,Jun 28 2005, 03:54 PM
are you talking about all the people that wrote " Michelin" on the bathroom wall at the USGP?
Among other things.....yes
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 01:08 PM
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I think that's a good gesture, they really don't have any choice now. But I also agree with their statement. I think somehow this whole thing degraded into a power struggle and it was the failure to compromise on both sides that lead to the end result. In my mind the FIA bears at least as much responsibility, as well as any Bridgestone teams who rejected compromises that would have made the race happen.

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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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Its pretty much water under the bridge now.....but i bet some heads rolled at
Michelin.
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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to Michelin for stepping up to the plate. to FIA and Ferrari for being elistist assholes.
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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It's about time. Somebody owes me money.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:30 AM
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[QUOTE=PoweredByCamry,Jun 28 2005, 01:08 PM] I think that's a good gesture, they really don't have any choice now.
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