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Ex-Formula 1 race winner David Coulthard has proposed that reintroducing multiple tyre suppliers would liven up the competition and halt
Red Bull has been dominant in Formula 1 since the introduction of ground effect machinery in 2022, winning 39 out of the 44 races and securing consecutive championships. With Max Verstappen’s record-breaking 19 victories last season, Red Bull is expected to maintain its advantage over the rest of the grid. However, former Red Bull driver David Coulthard believes that a competition between two tyre manufacturers would make the sport more exciting, with different performance characteristics on different circuits. From 2001-2006, F1 had separate tyre suppliers (Bridgestone and Michelin), but Pirelli has been the sole supplier since 2011. Eddie Jordan raised concerns about the financial implications of reintroducing a tyre war, while F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali stated that a return to competition would only be considered if costs could be controlled. Currently, there are no plans to explore this option.
