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    • It will be an emotional weekend for Bridgestone in Abu Dhabi as they bow out of the sport, to be replaced by Pirelli for 2011. The race on Sunday will...

      Bridgestone Bowing Out Of “This Wonderful Sport’” In Abu Dhabi

    • Bridgestone anticipate that tyre durability will improve throughout the weekend in Korea as the newly laid tarmac on the Yeongham circuit becomes cleaner and the track surface evolves. Speaking after...

      Bridgestone: Tyre Durability To Improve As Korean Surface Evolves

    • Bridgestone anticipate an ‘interesting’ race this weekend in Korea as both they and the teams are forced to rely purely on simulation data at the brand new Yeongam circuit. “This...

      Bridgestone step into the unknown as F1 moves to Korea

    • Bridgestone, who bow out of Formula 1 at the end of this season, have announced the tyre compounds that they will be bringing to the final four races of 2010....

      Bridgestone announce tyre compounds for final races

    • Bridgestone expect the track at the Hungaroring to improve over the weekend and think that the super soft compound could become the most favoured – even on race day. Sebastian...

      Bridgestone think super soft compound could be favoured race tyre

    • Bridgestone declared themselves very pleased with the durability and grip of both compounds of tyres at the German Grand Prix. The Japanese tyre company brought rubber from the two extremes...

      Tyres worked “better than expected” at Hockenheim – Bridgestone

    • Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso used the super-soft tyre compound to set times within 0.002 seconds as they battled for pole position in Hockenheim today, with Vettel just snatching pole...

      Bridgestone Expect Exciting German GP

    • Bridgestone are trying an interesting experiment this weekend, bringing their hard and super-soft dry tyres to Hockenheim for the German Grand Prix. This is the first time that the Japanese...

      Bridgestone Happy With Friday Performance

    • This weekend in Germany Bridgestone are trying something a little different with their tyre allocations, choosing to bring their hard and super soft compounds to the Hockenheim circuit, which represent...

      Extreme Tyre Allocation At German GP For Bridgestone

    • Bridgestone have been reflecting on another successful weekend at the British Grand Prix where both compounds of tyres proved themselves to be durable and delivered fast lap times. Hirohide Hamashima...

      Bridgestone pleased with tyre performance over British GP weekend

    • Bridgestone predict that the British weather could be a determining factor for the teams as they decide their tyre strategies for this weekend’s grand prix at Silverstone. The slippery tarmac...

      Bridgestone Predict Hot Weather Key To Tyre Allocations

    • Bridgestone are expecting both tyre compounds to be durable in tomorrow’s Spanish Grand Prix, based on evidence gathered throughout this weekend, which will probably lead to one-stop strategies from most...

      Bridgestone predict good tyre durability on race day

    • Like in Canada, Bridgestone will be bringing the super soft and medium tyre compounds to the street circuit in Valencia and, on another non-permanent track, surface evolution could again be...

      Bridgestone Not Expecting Canada-like Tyre Wear In Valencia

    • Tricky track conditions in Montreal for Friday practice meant that Bridgestone’s tyres were not as durable as they have been during previous race weekends, but the Japanese tyre company expect...

      Bridgestone see high levels of graining in Friday practice

    • Bridgestone are bringing the medium and super soft compounds from their tyre range to this weekend’s grand prix in Canada, a circuit which has a reputation as a something of...

      Bridgestone predict Canada will provide tough challenge for teams

    • Bridgestone representatives are relaxing after another successful grand prix weekend in Turkey, where their range of Potenza tyres successfully negotiated the infamous Turn 8 at Istanbul Park. Hirohide Hamashima, Bridgestone...

      Bridgestone proud of tyre performance in Turkey

    • Changing track conditions could complicate tyre strategies for teams during tomorrow’s Turkish Grand Prix, say F1 tyre supplier Bridgestone. The Japanese company, who have brought the soft and hard compounds...

      Bridgestone Predict Tyre Challenges For Teams In Turkish Race

    • Bridgestone will be analysing the used tyres after the first two practice session in Turkey today. Jenson Button set the fastest time of the day on the soft compound, while...

      Bridgestone discuss Friday’s tyre findings from Turkey

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