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This article was published May 23, 2015 at 17:12.
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From the paddock of the Monaco Grand Prix, where Luis Hamilton took pole position, Marco Tronchetti Provera, president and CEO of the Pirelli Group, sums up the commitment of the group in the circus and the chance to continue the adventure in the top automobile even after the expiry of the contractual end of 2016.
How far reaches your interest to stay in Formula 1?
We are assessing whether there will be technological, security and economic ideals. If one of these parameters will not be aligned with our priorities we choose to spend time on other competitions.
You scare the news early in the Strategy Group to respect the choice of the tires by the team and the return of replenishments of fuel?
No, the problem of doubling tires there: you can find solutions to recover costs. For supplies, it is a matter that does not concern us and willingly leave to the FIA and FOM. The important thing is that we can not increase the costs charged to us beyond the current levels. We have demonstrated the ability to do this job so special enough. No one before had ever been able to have all of these compounds with various applications.
Yesterday you showed of the new 18-inch wheels. Only a suggestion or a real possibility?
We are ready in all cases, is not a problem. It can be up to 20 inches if you really wanted to. The technology is no different. The structures and compounds are always evolving and the development would go ahead. What we do on 13-inch wheels we can do about 18 or 20, either.
From the sound of boredom, no shortage of controversy. What ideas for the future of Formula 1?
must reason together and find solutions to maintain this fascinating sport.
Any ideas valid began to be shared. All felt the need to put more drivers in the middle. This is technology and performance: today we must unswervingly to balance, otherwise prevail if only one factor in the game will become less and less interesting.
After the Nurburgring, the circus is likely to cut even Monza?
The Italian Grand Prix is in the history of the car and motoring and everyone hopes that it stays on the calendar: it is a duty. The track is a national circuit of speed, really fascinating and I hope that a solution is found. We support the cause in a limited way. It is not for us to do more: we are the competent authorities to ensure that the show continues with a solid foundation.
Four years from the entrance in Formula 1, are satisfied with the involvement of Pirelli?
The Formula 1 is certainly a great support to our business. It accelerates the research of materials and actually appreciate a positive impact on our researchers. Engineers from motorsport back to the development of products for the production cars have undeniably acquired a plus: they were used to find solutions in real-time on sophisticated technology, in extreme conditions, with changes in load and temperature that we can never theorize as well as in reality. These are the technological advantages. And then there is a spirit within the company who believes in this challenge and motivation to the people.
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