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Pirelli's motorsport chief Paul Hembery has described as "farcical" the notion that the FIA might decide to put the 2014 tyre contract out to tender now, amid suggestions Michelin are lining up an F1 return.Ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, it has been reported that the French company might return to the sport for the first time since 2006. Furthermore, Michelin has apparently said that the short turnaround time - testing of next year's cars is supposed to commence in January - would not be a problem. However, Hembery has reacted with incredulity to the suggestion. "If Michelin wanted to return why didn't they come out and say so last September?" he told the Daily...
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