Michelin Boss: Pole Proves Tyres Work in Cold
Michelin boss Pierre Dupasquier hopes Juan Pablo Montoya's pole position in Saturday's qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix has put to rest the perception that the Bridgestone-shod Ferraris have an advantage over the Michelin teams in cooler weather.
Michelin boss Pierre Dupasquier hopes Juan Pablo Montoya's pole position in Saturday's qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix has put to rest the perception that the Bridgestone-shod Ferraris have an advantage over the Michelin teams in cooler weather.
"I hope so," said Dupasquier after the end of qualifying, which took place with track temperatures rounding 25 degrees Celsius. "I have always said that we are able to run competitively in warm or cool weather."
The French tyre manufacturer have scored two wins so far in seven races, while the other five have been won by World Champion Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari using tyres from Japanese rivals Bridgestone.
The German, however, was beaten by Montoya for the second consecutive Grand Prix, and Dupasquier believes they have a good chance of winning on Sunday.
"You don't earn pole positions by chance," added Dupasquier. "This proves the potential of the Williams-BMW-Michelin package. It shows that Williams has a very good set-up and is capable of taking on  and beating  the Ferraris."
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