Bridgestone is still probably out
March 18, 2010 by Grace
Filed under People & Events
Although how many times can Autosport fit “tender” into one article?
So you may remember last year Bridgestone said they were leaving F1. Well, apparently the current rumor is that they’re reconsidering this plan. The official stands is still that they are leave at the end of 2010, HOWEVER, the may reconsider entering 2011 depending [...]
Sauber sitting pretty thanks to tires?
March 9, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under Prime & Option
Autosport has an interesting story up — on a day, or couple of days, of really slow news — that suggests the Sauber team could be a bit of a spoiler this season because its car is so easy on tires.
According to Autosport, and by extension Bridgestone, which is behind the study that reveals Sauber’s [...]
Without tires, Stefan GP has to cancel test
February 22, 2010 by SJ Skid
Filed under People & Events
This just in from Stefan GP, a secretly taped conversation among several of its engineers:
Engineer 1: “All right, we’ve got the wings mounted just like we wanted.”
Engineer 2: “Engine is ready.”
Engineer 3: “Umm… guys. Where are the tires?”
Well, it may not have gone down exactly like that, but multiple news outlets are reporting that Stefan [...]
Bridgestone to keep nonsensical ’step allocation’ for 2010
February 5, 2010 by Negative Camber
Filed under Parc Fermé, Prime & Option, Top Story
Bridestone’s technical manager Tetsuro Kobayashi was highlighted in a press release on the Bridgestone website complete with a Q&A. In that Q&A, Kobayashi announced that the company would be continuing their “step allocation” program for 2009:
“Like 2009, Bridgestone intends to take two dry compounds which are a step allocation apart to most races: Hard [...]
Teams approve new tire rule
February 2, 2010 by Grace
Filed under Prime & Option
And with this announcement, Formula 1 has officially becomes the latest Project Runway spin-off. All that’s missing is Heidi Klumm informing the team principals of this week’s big challenge and Tim Gunn telling Renault that the whole yellow tiger stripe look a bit costumey but they know what’s best so work, work, work.
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