Sharing data to take the challenge to MichelinAll Bridgestone shod teams have signed an unique agreement to share information and work together this year.
Before Williams and Toyota fled the Michelin camp, Ferrari - with only Jordan and Minardi also on Japanese rubber - failed to win a single competitive Grand Prix in 2005.
Ferrari, Williams, Toyota, Midland and Super Aguri, then, have signed a document that is apparently titled the `Bridgestone Users Cooperation Pact`, under which tyre development information from both races and tests will be collectively pooled and made available to the teams.
The problem with such an agreement, of course, is that firstly it might be seen to most benefit the less competitive teams, while misinformation and deceit could conceivably become an issue should two or more Bridgestone teams emerge as F1 title rivals.
While the true packing order in the new Michelin-Bridgestone fight is not yet known, Williams` technical director reckons he witnessed at least one advantage of switching tyres for the 2006 season.
At the sodden Valencia test on Tuesday, Sam Michael said: "It was evident from the lap times that Bridgestone have an advantage in wet conditions."
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