China Preview Quotes: Michelin
Pierre Dupasquier (Michelin motorsport director): "It promises to be a thrilling seasonal finale in Shanghai, where two of our partner teams - McLaren Mercedes and Renault - will be fighting to decide the outcome of this year's world championship for constructors. Our goal, as always, will be to provide our partners with tyres that allow them to perform at their full potential over a full race distance. Last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix provided a perfect illustration of our ability to do exactly that
"The Shanghai circuit is relatively new, of course, but last year's inaugural race gave us plenty of data and we know what to expect. It is a tough track for drivers and one or two corners place a very high load on tyres, but from a technical perspective it doesn't cause us too many headaches.
"This will be our 19th grand prix in eight months - and so far we have scored 17 wins. The Chinese GP thus marks the end of a long and arduous but incredibly successful F1 campaign."
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