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German GP 2010 – Bridgestone Preview

German GP 2010 – Bridgestone Preview

Formula 1 continues the second half of the season with a radical tyre allocation approach for the German Grand Prix where Bridgestone’s hard and super soft Buy Plavix Online compound Potenza tyres will be used.

The tyres from the extreme ends of Bridgestone’s dry allocation can be brought to the Hockenheim track due to its characteristics being in

the middle range in terms of layout and track surface severity of those experienced through the season.

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Hiroshi Yasukawa – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, says:
“Germany is one of the biggest and most important automotive markets in Europe, so it is imperative that Bridgestone has a strong presence here.

It is interesting for us to alternate between races at Nurburgring and Hockenheim.

Purchase Cialis online Pastillas levitra Our local market works hard in Ger many and our tyres have received

many accolades in this market.

Prix levitra pharmacie We have recently seen a significant increase in the television audience figures as there are several German drivers this year, and of course the return of Michael Schumacher has had a positive impact. I am also interested to see the effects of bringing the hard and super soft compounds to this race.”

Hirohide Hamashima – Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development, says:
“This will be the first time that we have raced at Hockenheim with slicks since 1997, and the circuit configuration then was very different.

The circuit layout features a long left hander before the hairpin where it is important to have good stability.

After the hairpin, there are strong traction demands on the rear tyres. Zithromax pharmacy Elsewhere, a good overall balance is required.

We have a unique opportunity with the nature of the Hockenheim circuit allowing Kamagra us to bring the softest and the hardest tyres from our range.

This should provide a ch Order Lasixallenge for everyone and should be interesting. The weather will play a factor too. Kauf von viagra If it is hot then the super soft will be a challenge to manage for stability and durability.

If it is cold then ensuring the hard is in its temperature operating window will Buy Cialis Super Active+ Online Pharmacy No Prescription Needed be a tough task.”

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British GP 2010 – Bridgestone Qualifying Press Release

British GP 2010 – Bridgestone Qualifying Press Release

Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel powered to his fifth Buy Cialis Professional Online Pharmacy No Prescription Needed pole of the season, using Bridgestone’s soft compound

for a scintillating 1m 29.615 secs around the new configuration Silverstone circuit for

the British Grand Prix.

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Vettel will have his Red Bull Racing team-mate Mark Webber alongside him for tomorrow’s race. He was also fastest in the morning, using Bridgestone’ s hard compound.

Q&A with Hirohide Hamashima – Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development

What was significant about today’s running?
“ Today the track surface continued to improve, both from being cleaned last night and from the many support categories which are racing at this event.

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Pastillas levitra Kauf von viagra We saw some small blistering on the outside of some left front tyres and this shows how severe the new layout is for tyres and cars.”

What are the tyre strategy considerations for tomorrow’s race?
“Both compounds have been working well and it is difficult to know the exact difference between them as the track surface has continued to improve so much.

Zithromax pharmacy The blistering we have seen is only minor so we do not expect this to be a factor in the race.

If it is very hot tomorrow

it is possible for the tyres to overheat and their performance will suffer if this happens.

Purchase Cialis online Track position will play a big part in strategy tomorrow and I am looking forward to the first Grand Prix on Silverstone’s new layout.”

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British GP 2010 – Bridgestone Preview

British GP 2010 – Bridgestone Preview

Formula 1 hits the halfway mark of the season at a familiar but significantly revised venue as Bridgestone’s hard and soft compound Potenza tyres take on the challenge of the new configuration Silverstone circuit for the British Gr Order Lasixand Prix. Indiana bank location information Pastillas levitra

Now longer than before at 5.90 km, making it the third longest track on the calendar, the new configuration Silverstone is expected to be one of the fastest tracks of the year.

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d by the circuit layout and the abrasion from the track surface mean that it will be a severe test for Bridgestone’s tyres.

Hiroshi Yasukawa – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, says:
“The Cytotec Online British Grand Prix is one of the most famous on the calendar and we are pleased to be visiting Silvers

tone once more.

Bridgestone Motorsport is based in Langley, near Heathrow, so this is a home Grand Prix for us.

Zithromax pharmacy Kauf von viagra I am happy that Formula 1 will experience the new circuit layout that Bridgestone recently enjoyed with the British MotoGP race. Bridgestone UK is a very supportive market of our F1 programme and will enjoy a range of activities there.”

Hirohide Hamashima – Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development, says:
“We know Silverstone very well from so many races here in the past, however now we have the challenge of a new layout.

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the tyres in terms of layout and circuit roughness on

the calendar.

The new layout, if anything, makes it more punishing, and certainly too severe to bring our super soft compound.

The additional straight means that the average speed should be higher than before.

Entering the new section, the right hand turn at Abbey should create high lateral forces. Levitra prescription With Bridgestone’s Buy Cialis Super Active+ Online Pharmacy No Prescription Needed unique position of supplying Buy lamprene online both Formula 1 and MotoGP we were able to validate a lot of our predictions of this new layout at the recent British MotoGP round so we are quite confident looking to Prix levitra pharmacie this race. We are hopeful of a good spectacle with the soft and hard compound tyres and certainly will learn a lot from the new configuration.”

Stats & Facts
Number & Spec of tyres brought to Silverstone: 2000 (Hard, soft, intermediate/wets)
Pole position time 2009: 1min 19.509secs (Vettel)
Fastest race lap 2009: 1min 20.735secs (Vettel)
Top three 2009: Vettel, Webber, Barrichello

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