Mixed feelings for Michelin
Michelin were happy with the durability of their tyres during the United States Grand Prix, but the French company admitted their pace was not good enough
Last year, Michelin tyre failures led to just six cars starting the race, and many expected the French suppliers to opt for a conservative approach for this year's Grand Prix.
Michelin, however, had said they were approaching this weekend with an aggressive strategy.
The pace of the Bridgestone runners on Sunday, however, suggested otherwise, with the Ferraris of Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa dominating the race. The Bridgestone-shod Toyota of Jarno Trulli completed a strong race from the back to finish in fourth.
Michelin admitted their performance had been somewhat below par.
"The tyres we brought this weekend were designed to give us a combination of durability and performance," said Michelin's F1 director Nick Shorrock. "We succeeded handsomely in the first part of our quest - witness David Coulthard's 47-lap stint - but, for once, we fell short in the second.
"As always, though, we'll learn lessons from what happened and put them into practice at future events."
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