Bridgestone changes F1 tyre policy

Posted by Mikel on July 2nd, 2009 at 02:56am

Bridgestone has announced its tyre allocations for the four rounds of the championship from Hungary to Italy.

After much criticism from the drivers, notably Fernando Alonso, it has ceased its practice of bringing tyres two stages apart on its performance spectrum.

As last year, Hungaroring and Valencia will be tackled with its softest tyres. But for Spa Bridgestone will bring tyres one stage softer than last year.

For Monza Bridgestone is changing back to the combination of medium and soft tyres in used in 2007. Last year it brought hard and medium - but heavy rain meant the race was mostly run on wet weather tyres anyway.

Tyre allocations for rounds 10 to 13

Read more

• Hungarian Grand Prix 2009
• European Grand Prix 2009
• Belgian Grand Prix 2009
• Italian Grand Prix 2009
• Soft tyre rule: exciting or artificial? (Poll)
• Tyre compounds for next four races
• Have the 2009 tyre rules gifted Button the world drivers’ championship?
• Bridgestone to widen difference between tyres in 2009 – but how will we know?

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