Heavy Rain, Tricky Tires to Guarantee Exciting German GP
21 Jul 2010, 07:59 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica expressed his concerns over this weekend's German Grand Prix at the Hockenheim Ring, but not from Renault's performance standpoint, but from the tires point of view. As confi...
Bridgestone Debuts 2-Step Tire Gap in Germany
20 Jul 2010, 07:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A few days before the official start of the German Grand Prix, Bridgestone gave us a hint of what should be expected of this next weekend at the Hockenheim Ring. Formula One will travel to the Germa...
Bridgestone Warns about Severe New Silverstone Track
6 Jul 2010, 10:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Coming to Silverstone, one could say that Japanese tire maker Bridgestone would have no problem providing the F1 teams with a solid standard/option tire for the British Grand Prix. However, as most ...
Bridgestone Confirms 2-Step Gap in Tires for Germany
21 Jun 2010, 12:33 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the eventful Canadian Grand Prix a couple of weekends ago, Formula One sole tire supplier Bridgestone confirmed that it will ensure a two-step gap in tire specification for the German Gran...
Virgin's Tire Recycle Scheme Exposed
15 Jun 2010, 06:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Virgin Racing doesn't seem that committed to the greener aspects of Formula One after all, at least not as team sponsor Sir Richard Branson had suggested prior to last weekend's Canadian G...
Pirelli to Become New F1 Tire Supplier
26 May 2010, 07:08 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Pirelli seems to have won the race to become sole supplier of the Formula One championship from 2011 onwards. Although nothing has been made official by the International Automobile Federation (FIA)...
Michelin and Pirelli Battle for F1 Supplier Role
17 May 2010, 09:59 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali hinted on Sunday that Avon-Cooper and Bridgestone are out of the race to supply Formula 1 tires next season. Domenicali had a meeting with the media at Monac...
Pirelli Wants to Be Formula 1's Sole Tire Supplier
14 May 2010, 10:50 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Pirelli has revealed it is not interested in competing in Formula 1 with other tire suppliers. The Italian tire manufacturer submitted an application to replace Bridgestone as the F1’s sole ti...
Teams Ask Bridgestone Not to Quit F1
11 May 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Dan Mihalascu / Bridgestone is showing signs of performing a dramatic U-turn and staying in Formula One beyond 2010. Currently, the Japanese supplier is due to leave at the end of the season, potential replacements...
New Bridgestone BT-023 Tires Launched
10 May 2010, 07:21 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A new sport touring motorcycle tire has just been launched by Bridgestone in the United States and Canada, the manufacturer announced. Dubbed Battlax BT-023, the tire replaces the BT-021, except in ...
Bridgestone Announces Tires for Montreal, Silverstone and Valencia
5 May 2010, 12:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / A few days before the European season of Formula One kicks off, Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone has today confirmed the tire allocations for another trio of races, starting the Canadian Grand...
Kubica Praises New F1 Rules that Enhance Clever Driving
26 Apr 2010, 10:18 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Robert Kubica admitted that he feels happy with the new rules implemented in Formula One as of this season – the most important of which was the refueling ban during the race – as it cre...
Pirelli Would Consider F1 Entry in 2011
22 Apr 2010, 06:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As time goes by, another tire manufacturer seems to show its interest in replacing Japanese company Bridgestone in the world of Formula One. Starting next season, the series will have a new tire sup...
Avon Confirms F1 Talks for 2011
21 Apr 2010, 07:52 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / With Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone still undecided on their future in the Formula One championship, it seems that not only their French rivals Michelin are knocking on Bernie Ecclestone...
Bridgestone Official Would Opt for F1 Stay
14 Apr 2010, 13:28 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Japanese tire maker Bridgestone is very much in doubt on whether to continue its commitment in Formula One from 2011 onwards or terminate their deal with the Formula One Management (FOM) at the end ...
Bridgestone Explains Tire Allocation for China
9 Apr 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / One week before the official start of the 2010 Chinese Grand Prix, Bridgestone has released its latest information on the tire compound provided to the F1 teams for the Shanghai outing. Additionally...
Michelin Confirm F1 Interest, But No Decision
6 Apr 2010, 09:13 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following recent reports that they are considering an F1 return in 2011, French tire manufacturer Michelin has finally hinted, through the voice of an official, that the reports are not at all false...
Michelin to Return to Formula One in 2011 - Report
2 Apr 2010, 12:56 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula One is set to debut a new tire war starting the 2011 season, as emerged after the latest meeting of the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) in Sepang, later today. Bernie Ecclestone also at...
Bridgestone Explains Tire Behavior in Malaysia
2 Apr 2010, 10:04 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following the understeering claims issued by the majority of the drivers after the second practice session on the Sepang International Circuit – when they tried on the optional soft tire from ...
Button Not Happy with McLaren's Balance in Sepang
2 Apr 2010, 09:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following an enthusiastic performance in Melbourne, Jenson Button really struggled during the first couple of practice sessions of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday, despite setting some decent lap...