The American brand Goodyear left F1 at the end of 1998, following an ultra-successful three decades on the grid. "We have no plans to re-enter F1," spokesman Ed Markey told the Akron Beacon Journal, which like Goodyear is based in Akron, Ohio. "However, we continually evaluate a wide range of opportunities to determine the best fit for our strategic direction and make decisions based on the best interests of the company," he added. Other reports said the Italian tyre maker Pirelli, having shown interest in obtaining the 2008-2010 tender, is also not likely to be interested in returning to F1.
PaddockTalk Perspective
Formula One's reputation for changing the specifications and escalating costs appear to have caught up with the sport.
The FIA will have to work very had - and likely make it financially appealing - for a tire vendor to consider taking up the role going forward.
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