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Bridgestone Formula One
Bridgestone Corporation is a Japanese rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a literal translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone... [more]
Bridgestone Corporation is a Japanese rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a literal translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese. It is currently the largest tyre manufacturer in the world.
Bridgestone is currently ranked as the top company in the global tyre market, with Michelin second and Goodyear third. As of the end of 2005, production facilities belonging to the Bridgestone Group have increased to 141 spread throughout twenty-four nations of the world. In order to attain this level of globalization, the company established a new set of corporate policies in the year 2001. In continuation of this, company's Brand Vision was also established in 2003.
One of the major factors controlling the cornering speed of the cars is the design of the tyres. Tyres in Formula One are not 'slicks' (tyres with no tread pattern) as in most other circuit racing series. Each tyre has four large circumferential grooves on its surface designed to limit the cornering speed of the cars.
Formula One Rules On Tyre Use as of 2005: One set of tyres for both qualifying and race; replacements due to damage (must be as worn down as those already on the car). However, this rule was rescinded for the 2006 season, allowing tyre changes on each service stop.
From 2008 to 2010 Bridgestone will be the sole tyre supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship. However, because Michelin chose to conclude its Formula One tyre program at the end of the 2006 season, all teams will use Bridgestone tyres for the 2007 season.
Bridgestone currently(2007), is a major sponsor to Ferrari, Williams, Toyota, McLaren, Super Aguri and Spyker (formerly Midland) Formula One teams. -- source www.wikipedia.org
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2009 MotoGP season review with Hiroshi Yasukawa, Director of Bridgestone Motorsport
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From roadracingworld.com
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- Bridgestone's Magee confirmed speaker for AASA Vision Conference 2010 (search-autoparts.com)
- Bridgestone on 2009, Korea and 2010's narrower front tyres (formula1.com)
As part of its plan to claim a larger, 33% share of the booming Indian passenger car market, premier Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone is expanding its manufacturing capacity and dealership network in India. Bridgestone’s Asia Pacific general manager ...
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Larry Magee, chairman, CEO and president of Bridgestone Retail Operations, will be a keynote speaker at the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association’s third annual Vision Conference. The AASA event will be held on March 17, 2010, at the ...
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Leading Japanese tyre-maker Bridgestone Corporation wants to capture a third of the growing passenger car market in India and is currently ramping up manufacturing capacity and dealership network across the country.
From business-standard.com
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- First Flexible eBook Reader Developed By Tyre Maker Bridgestone (gizmodo.com.au)
Bridgestone Corp will not renew its tyre supply contract for Formula One after the current deal expires at the end of the 2010 season, the Japanese manufacturer said today.
The sole supplier of tyres to the series since 2007, Bridgestone will...
From timesofmalta.com
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- Bridgestone to stop F1 tyre supply in late 2010 (france24.com)
- Formula One: Bridgestone to quit F1 in late 2010 (france24.com)
- Bridgestone Confirms SA Plant Closure, 600 Jobs To Go (industry.bnet.com)
Pirelli has ruled out replacing Bridgestone as Formula One tyre supplier from 2011. Bridgestone Corp, the sole supplier since 2007, announced on Monday it would not renew its contract after the end of the 2010 season. Michelin withdrew after the 2006 season.
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