Malaysian GP – Bridgestone continues its path on hard tires!

For this second round of the F1 World Championship taking place this weekend in Malaysia, the official tire supplier will offer all teams its two compounds, Mediums and Hards.

The equipment manufacturer is also watching the sky because rain could play spoilsport in this equatorial region. This may be an opportunity for Bridgestone to use its tires suited for wet conditions.

Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Tire Development at Bridgestone Motorsport:

We are excited about the second race of the season in Malaysia. The Sepang circuit is one of the tracks that has offered us the most challenges over the years. It will be interesting to discover the new surface that now covers this circuit.

« Sepang is an official calendar event where the tires are put to the test with two long straights leading to corners that must be taken at low speed, meaning heavy braking. In the absence of traction control, drivers will have to be very careful not to lock their brakes and damage the tires. »

« Humid heat is a major reason why we will land in Malaysia with our two hardest compounds. Tire grip is mentioned here because teams use low fuel levels, placing even more emphasis on the tires. Under the equator, we have seen rain many times, so it is possible that we might use our tires for wet or even extremely wet conditions. »