Starting 2008, Formula One will only have one tyre supplier. Still, that's no news for the Formula One fans. The decision has been made public by FIA for almost 2 moths now. The questioned raised concerning who will be the manufacturer that will manage to win the competition for the next 3 F1 season has been the centre of all auto sections in the sports newspapers. Today, though, it seems that we got 99% of the answer. As everybody inside the Formula One predicted, Bridgestone will remain in the Great Circle, while Michelin will say "good bye".

Currently, the French manufacturer holds contracts with 6 of the 11 teams inside Formula One. More, the leader in the overall standings, Renault, is also using Michelin tyres for some time now. Actually, the team boss, Flavio Briattore, expressed his concern towards the fair-play of Bridgestone, in case Michelin decides to leave the competition. He said that: "considering the fact that Ferrari has a contract with them for a number of years now, it's hard to believe that the manufacturer will hold impartiality between Ferrari and the Renault or McLaren".

Today, it became official. Michelin dropped out of the competition for 2008, 2009 and 2010 seasons, stating that: "Michelin has continually made its belief known that Formula One should, as motorsport's cutting-edge discipline, be an arena where the most advanced technologies can do battle in the interest of motoring. In this respect, the changes in the Formula One rules to bring in a single-tyre supplier go completely against these principles. It is one more step towards standardizing a sport which should be practiced at the highest level of competition".

Therefore, the decision could not have been towards staying in the competition: "As a result, Michelin will not reply to the FIA tender for tyre supply in Formula One. It does not wish to be seen to support the spirit of this tender at a time when the quality of its tyres has been amply demonstrated and appreciated by its partners, with a total of 99 Grand Prix wins over the years, under whichever rules have been in place".

The deadline for entering the competition for the next 3 F1 seasons was today. Still, it is more than likely that Bridgestone wins it, since they are the oldest manufacturer in the sport and have collaborated perfectly with FIA all along.