The unexpected factor in F1’s tyre tender decision

While F1 awaits official confirmation, Pirelli remains the favourite to beat Bridgestone to the contract, with many paddock insiders suggesting that the deal is now a formality and assuming that, as time drags on, a change becomes less likely.

The twist is that sources suggest a strategic withdrawal from F1 by the Italian company when the next term ends is a possible scenario, one that would leave the championship looking for a new tyre partner…