Saturday Report – Improvement for Bridgestone
The atmospheric conditions were more favorable on this Saturday with a relative drop in temperatures. The tires, therefore, suffered less, especially since the grip was on point after a difficult Friday in that regard. Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Tire Development at Bridgestone Motorsport: « Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for securing the first pole position […]
The atmospheric conditions were more favorable on this Saturday with a relative drop in temperatures.
The tires, therefore, suffered less, especially since the grip was on point after a difficult Friday in that regard.
Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Tire Development at Bridgestone Motorsport:
« Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for securing the first pole position of 2008. This day was interesting, especially with this revised qualifying format, which results in a longer Q1 session where the competitive edge is in full swing. »
« The pole was achieved using soft tires, and we observed a good performance from this type of tire, with less graining than yesterday. »
« The mediums were, once again, worked on today, so there are many strategic possibilities for the teams in the race tomorrow. »
« As the single-seaters don’t have the same fuel loads and some are placed on the dirty side of the track, strategy will be essential. The teams will have a lot to consider to prepare for the race as best as possible. Assuming the track conditions continue to improve, we should see the sector times improve a bit more tomorrow.
