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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 However, this rule was rescinded for the 2006 season, allowing tyre changes on each service stop.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
This season Bridgestone successfully managed a smooth transition from grooved to slick rubber, back in use for the first time in 11 years. Next season there are even more changes in store for Formula One racing's official tyre supplier. The ban on refuelling, a new track in Korea and the planned adoption of narrower front tyres will all be real challenges for the Japanese company, but Director of Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development...
- Bridgestone to halt F1 tyre supply (timesofmalta.com)
- Bridgestone to stop F1 tyre supply in late 2010 (france24.com)
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)
- 'More pain to come' for auto sector (search.msn.com)
With the return of slicks, after ten years of grooved tyres, and a new circuit in Abu Dhabi to prepare for, the 2009 season was an exciting challenge for Formula One racing's official tyre supplier Bridgestone. Here Hiroshi Yasukawa, director of Bridgestone Motorsport, reviews the season and looks ahead to 2010
From formula1.com
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- Bridgestone reports sales, income loss (feedburner.com)
- Bridgestone pull the plug on Formula One (belfasttelegraph.co.uk)
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.
From uk.eurosport.yahoo.com
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- Bridgestone to halt tire supply for F1 (search.msn.com)
Bridgestone is to leave Formula 1 at the end of next year. "The decision made by the Board of Directors of Bridgestone comes after considerable and lengthy evaluations and has been based on the company’s need to redirect its resources towards the further intensive development of innovative technologies and strategic products," a statement said.
From grandprix.com
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- Bridgestone won't supply F1 after '10 season (feedburner.com)
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From independent.co.uk
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- Bridgestone statement on future in Formula One (search.msn.com)
- Bridgestone closure to cost 600 jobs (search.msn.com)
Tiremaker Bridgestone chose the morning after the final grand prix of the season to announce that it will withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2010 season, leaving the sport to search for a new tire supplier.
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