Jean Tod: The strong man is not who speaks the loudest!!!

When we all thought that the choice of supplier with tires for F1 2011 World Championship is almost decided, the President of FIA, Jean Todt said that Bernie Ecclestone and FIA, and not the teams will have final word when it comes to tires for next year.



We know that FOTA is very close to a deal with Pirelli for 2011, but Todt made it clear that the choice of tire company is not something that can simply be left to the teams decision. It`s more likely that this will be put on tender, so this issue will be prolonged for several more weeks.

Today in an interview with French newspaper Le Parisien, Todd said FIA will make the final decision on tires. When asked if FOTA will decide on a tire supplier he said:

"Of course NO. FIA , with the commercial promoter of the Championship, Bernie Ecclestone, will soon launch a tender. FOTA may suggest that it decides, but the strong man is not he who speaks the loudest.!!!"

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RED BULL: 2010 TURKISH GP CRASH HISTORY

"S... HAPPENS"

After days of coments that Red Bull managemant is on move, the Red Bull Team express response came today in a statement saying that they draw a line under the crash between Sebastian Vetel and Mark Webber in Turkey, after a meeting held in their factory in Milton Keynes. The two drivers met with team boss Christian Horner, their designer Adrian Newey and consultant Helmut Marko.

"It was a positive meeting, which draws a line under the incident that happened on lap 40 of the Turkish Grand Prix. The team is now fully focused on next week's Canadian Grand Prix."

"The team had got us into a great position and it wasn't good for them what happened, so I'm sorry for them that we lost the lead of the race. Mark and I are racers and we were racing. We are professionals and it won't change how we will work together going forward. We have a great team and the spirit is very strong. I'm looking forward to Canada."

Webber added: "It's a shame for the team, as we lost a good opportunity to win the race. It's sport and these things can happen, but it shouldn't have done. I feel for everyone at Red Bull, at the factory and everyone involved. Seb and I will make sure it doesn't happen again and will continue to work openly together, no problem. We have talked enough on it now, it's done, we're looking ahead and I'm focused on the race in Canada next week."

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