European GP – Bridgestone in the Unknown, Like the Teams!
Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport: « The Valencia street circuit is new in Formula 1. As such, it will pose many challenges for the teams. We have assessed the track and after consideration, we will offer them our Soft and Super-Soft compounds. » « There are many turns, but we expect a fairly […]
Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport:
« The Valencia street circuit is new in Formula 1. As such, it will pose many challenges for the teams. We have assessed the track and after consideration, we will offer them our Soft and Super-Soft compounds. »
« There are many turns, but we expect a fairly high average speed. As this is a street circuit in Valencia, the grip will evolve significantly over the weekend. Temperatures are expected to be high, which is why teams will need to be cautious with their tires. Since it’s the first time the F1 world stops here, everyone will be in a learning process. The strategies employed by the teams will be interesting to watch. »
We entered Formula 1 in 1997, it is a great joy for Bridgestone to celebrate our 200th race on a new track. Valencia is a city where we spend a lot of time since we conduct tests on the permanent circuit.
