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Michelin bids adieu in Interlagos

Michelin will bow out of Formula One on its 216th Grand Prix at Brazil where the company scored the first of its 102 victories. The French tyre-maker will not only be keen to make it 103 but also there's still everything to play for with the challenge of securing Renault the Constructors' Championship.

"We go to Brazil with one of our partners leading both world championships and we are obviously determined to bow out of F1 on a high note," said Michelin Formula One director Nick Shorrock.

With Interlagos now an end of season fixture, track temperature can be variable and there is always a good chance of rain, which could complicate tyre choice.

"Given the potentially fluctuating conditions, the products we have chosen for Interlagos need a broad operational spectrum and we selected them as late as possible in accordance with the most up-to-date forecasts," Shorrock revealed.

"If it stays cold, there is a risk of graining and tyres need a higher degree of rigidity. In warmer weather, the possibility of blistering can limit rear-tyre performance. The selected products are similar in character to those that worked so well in Budapest - and that includes the rain tyres."

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