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Originally Posted by aKula
Yes the FIA is not to blame. I don't think Michelen had any other option open to them though? That having been said, I still don't like the new rules regarding tires.
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The FIA offered several options to Michelin, but they refused them all.
1. run slower speeds through T13
2. change tires during the race - will be penalized
3. use a harder compound - each team has the choice of a hard and a soft compound. It is not known if Michelin even had a second compound at the race. Had they used a harder compound, they would have ran slower. But still ran.
The FIA had previously warned Michelin about concerns it had over the longevity of its tires. Michelin was on notice.