last year i thought villeneuve was actually the best pilot in the championship. I mean he certainly has the skill....but he's been stressed and all with those fights with button, ppl starting to turn against him.
i doubt he could actually be competitive now, even in a top car. The new guyz like kimi and alonso are going in the spotlight next.
but hey..he's a smart guy and managed to get the second biggest pay check after schummy on really crappy result..i'll give him THAT😛
😱 we're doomed
New Tread Measuring Rule Threatens Michelin's Dominance
Formula One's tyre battle is on the verge of erupting into a full scale war after the FIA informed both Bridgestone and Michelin that it was changing the way it measured tyre tread, which may result in Michelin having to scrap its tyres.
The latter half of the 2003 season has seen Michelin emerge as the more dominant of the two tyre suppliers, winning four of the last six races, while Bridgestone have failed to shine in either qualifying or the grand prix.
However, the FIA's new method of measuring tyre tread, which will be implemented prior to the Italian Grand Prix, could threaten Michelin's dominance.
It's believed that, in a letter sent to all the teams, motorsport's governing body informed them that they would not longer be measuring the tread width limit of 270mm for the front tyres before a race, but rather after it.
A spokesman for the FIA told Autosport: "A letter was sent to Formula One teams regarding tread width, but we cannot say any more at the moment."
This new rule could affect Michelin more than Bridgestone as the French supplier uses the tread limit to the full, and therefore may have to scrap the tyres they have been using since the 2001 San Marino Grand Prix and go for a new design. That, though, could have serious repercussions for the Michelin-shod teams as there is only one week of testing prior to the Italian Grand Prix.
strange time to change the rules, don't you think? 🙄