Bridgestone's next move

[Rossi # 46]

Originally posted by ralf fan
Bridgestone will definately be with Ferrari next year as their contract runs out at the end of 2004.So if BS want a contract renewal they better come up with something.

However, even if Ferrari were to look at changing Tyre companies, there is no gaurantee that they will be able to. No tyre manufacturer is allowed to supply tyres to more than 60% of the feild. As it stands at the moment, there is no more room for another Michelin shod team.

[ralf fan]

There was rumour that Goodyear want to make a comeback in F1
so.....

[Mr V]

Originally posted by Wrex


The only chance they have is that MacLaren and Williams may end up with the same problem. Fighting each other to the point one needs to search for another advantage.

Bridgestone and Ferrari's problem is that Michelin have managed to develop a tyre that suits the Williams and McLaren, and to a certain extent (esp in Hungary) the Renaults.

Other than Ferrari, Bridgestone don't have another team with big enough rescources to fight back imo.

[avsfan733]

Originally posted by Rossi # 46
. No tyre manufacturer is allowed to supply tyres to more than 60% of the feild.

Slightly misinterpreted....Actuallym any manufacrturer must be able to support 60%of the teams, they can do more or less

[GTRMagic]

Do you count Bridgestone as supporting Minardi when their tyre supply is of the 2002 vintage?? Sounds like saving throwing away the tyres they made for Arrows and didnt use

[Onlooker]

Has the tyre war now been officaily declared over????????????????????