League Notes: Pirelli To Remain F1's Sole Tire Supplier After FIA Confirms New Deal

FIA President Jean Todt has reportedly confirmed that the motorsport racing’s governing body "will formally authorise Pirelli’s new deal to keep supplying tyres" to F1 teams. With the renewed deal, the Italian company "will be the sole tyre supplier" from '17-19. Motorsport.com reported Pirelli "saw off the challenge from Michelin to remain as F1’s tyre supplier." Despite both Pirelli and Michelin passing FIA’s technical analysis, the former "got the best commercial deal with commercial rights holder" (INT'L BUSINESS TIMES, 11/3). ... Revolutionary software is set to transform how Australian Football League clubs "identify recruits and manage players." Scout, a new program built by football analysts Champion Data, "benchmarks more than 5,000 players across 12 competitions." Clubs "will soon get their hands on the software" via an annual licence fee. A handful of clubs "are awaiting its release" (Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH, 11/3).