[BlackRazor]

They were protesting the Michelin tires they were being forced to use as being unsafe

Who was forcing them to use the tires?

[SAJ]

Michelin has the contract for all tires used in F1, just like Goodyear has for NASCAR.

[BurbankKarl]

they had to use the tires they qualified with....or be fined severely...

I would have stuck Bridgestones on my car and raced.....but the Euro way is to puss out.