Yes, the tyre war. Goodyear pulled out of Formula One at the end of the 1998 Season. Bridgestone then had the monopoly, as no other tyre manufacturer was interested in supplying Formula One Teams with tyres. Michelin on the other hand, makes it's return to Formula One. The last time acar was seen with Michelin tyres was 1984.
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And for those of you that live in a cave, Here are the teams with their tyre of choice for 2001.