2006 Tyre/Engine Switch

Tf105 · 12 Sep 2005, 00:53 (Ref:1405172)

How fast do you feel teams(Toyota & Williams i think) that currently run Michelins are gonna adapt to BS next season.... do you feel winter testing is gonna be enuff time to put together a whole new package... engine and tyre wise

Hein · 12 Sep 2005, 06:10 (Ref:1405266)

It may take them a couple of races to get it right, but I am glad they are taking on BS tyres.

We (Ferrari) need other teams with money that can do testing so the tyres can be developed better.

FPV GTHO · 12 Sep 2005, 06:27 (Ref:1405276)

Depending on what relationship Bridgestone offers i suppose. If they make the effort, i dont see why they wont be on the pace for the first round. Normally though, it may take a couple of rounds.

Kicking-back · 12 Sep 2005, 07:24 (Ref:1405310)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hein

We (Ferrari) need other teams with money that can do testing so the tyres can be developed better.

Good to see someone who's part of an F1 team posting on the forum.

What's your role at Ferrari?

Silk Cut Jaguar · 12 Sep 2005, 11:16 (Ref:1405518)

I doubt it'll be a problem for Toyota, they have the finances to test any time they feel like it throughout the off season and I'd wager being able to send out Zonta, Panis and Schumacher for testing duties is a bigger plus than Pizzonia and Webber.

Gerben24 · 12 Sep 2005, 11:55 (Ref:1405572)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hein

We (Ferrari) need other teams with money that can do testing so the tyres can be developed better.

There are about 12 other teams driving on the same Bridgestones, it's called GP2...

**Adam43** · 12 Sep 2005, 11:57 (Ref:1405574)

They are very different to the F1 tyres. In addition the cars are very different.

Gerben24 · 12 Sep 2005, 12:09 (Ref:1405583)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

They are very different to the F1 tyres. In addition the cars are very different.

Yes they are the same, they are Bridgestone Potenza's as well, to F1 specs. They might not race on the latest type, but Bridgestone is still getting information from GP2 cars during every European F1 race.

Yes, the cars are very different, but a Ferrari and a Williams won't be the same either!

Hein · 12 Sep 2005, 12:19 (Ref:1405596)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

Good to see someone who's part of an F1 team posting on the forum.

What's your role at Ferrari?

I wish! Just a fan (Schumie that is).

Kicking-back · 12 Sep 2005, 13:36 (Ref:1405639)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerben24

Yes they are the same, they are Bridgestone Potenza's as well, to F1 specs. They might not race on the latest type, but Bridgestone is still getting information from GP2 cars during every European F1 race.

Yes, the cars are very different, but a Ferrari and a Williams won't be the same either!

The GP2 tyres are not F1 spec.

They are F1 dimensions, but it's not the same thing.

Gerben24 · 12 Sep 2005, 13:58 (Ref:1405660)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kicking-back

The GP2 tyres are not F1 spec.

They are F1 dimensions, but it's not the same thing.

-sigh- The Bridgestone GP2 tyres are manufactured to Formula one specifications and share common design philosophies and materials. It is pretty certain the GP2 teams do not race on the same tyres as Ferrari, Bridgestone just doesn't have the capacity to do that. It would surprise me very much if Bridgestone wouldn't be able to use some of its data they gathered from GP2 (practice) in F1.

The whole thing started as joke anyway, somebody saying that Ferrari needs more teams to test tyres for them...

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