Michelin Pleased after Home Victory

Michelin boss Pierre Dupasquier was delighted after the French manufacturer scored a dominant victory at the their home Grand Prix today.

"Our tyres have been very consistent today," said Dupasquier after the Williams team secured a one-two victory. "The rate of wear was low and they have performed reliably for all our partner teams. Our sole objective in F1 is to be successful - and right now we are on the crest of a wave.

"Our results highlight the excellent job that our technical team is doing. It was particularly pleasing to achieve a result like this so close to home, with about 1,500 of our employees watching the race live."

German Ralf Schumacher secured his and Michelin's second consecutive victory, with Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya completing their second consecutive one-two finish. It was Michelin's fifth win of the 2003 season.

"Williams did a fantastic job today," Dupasquier added. "This was an exceptional result that once again underlined the competitiveness of our partners. The results of the first two days hinted at our tyres' potential - and today's result confirmed it.

"Our recent performances in Monte Carlo, Canada, Germany and here prove that we are capable of supplying ultra-competitive tyres at many different types of circuit."