On Tuesday and Wednesday, six FIA ETCC teams with a total of ten cars took part in a test session organised by Michelin.

“We have tested a few evolutions of our 17” slick tyres in view of the 2005 season, when the Championship will become FIA WTCC,” explained Mathieu Bonardel of Michelin Compétition, adding: “This does not necessarily mean that we are going to change the control tyre for next year. We just wanted to have different options, but in the end it will be up to the FIA to take a decision.”

The drivers took turns in testing five new tyres in the two days. “We must take into consideration that their lap times are not comparable, because they tested different types of tyres in different moments of the day,” Bonardel finished.