Archive for April, 2011
Jordon Rally – WRC
The fourth round of the 2011 World Rally Championship is the third in a row on gravel. The Jordan Rally WRC features predominantly rocky terrain in the vicinity of the Dead Sea. Many of the stages visit altitudes of as low as 400 metres below sea level.
Pirelli tyres and Mark Webber Team Up to Raise Cash for Charity
Pirelli tyres is teaming up with Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber off the race-track to support his charity which raises funds for good causes, including research into leukaemia.
Open tender announced for World Superbike Tyre Supply
The World Superbike Championship has launched a tender process for the championship’s tyre supplier in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons – a role that is currently undertaken by Pirelli
High Excitement at Malaysian Grand Prix as Pirelli Tyres Prove Decisive
For the second race in succession, Red Bull’s reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel has converted pole position to a win on Pirelli tyres. Tyre strategy proved crucial to the race, with the drivers who best looked after their tyres in the punishing conditions of Malaysia being rewarded with the top positions. Just like the opening grand prix of the year in Australia, McLaren was second and Lotus Renault was third – but this time it was thanks to Jenson Button and Nick Heidfeld, who went from Pirelli test driver to podium finisher in less than six months.
Michelin Rubber Chosen for China’s First Airliner
Michelin has been selected to develop and supply tyres for the first commercial airliner to be designed in China, the Comac C919.
The Malaysian Grand Prix from a Tyre Point of View
In Malaysia, it is never a question of if it will rain, but instead just a question of when. Today, temperatures in excess of 35 degrees centigrade were followed by torrential rain, which is to set the tone for the rest of the weekend.
Calls for Motorists to Consider ‘Better Tyres’
“If we all used energy efficient, low noise and safe tyres we would save 6.6 million tonnes of oil a year in Europe by 2020 … We could also reduce CO2 emissions by as much as four million tonnes per year – equivalent to taking 1.3 million cars from the roads – and cut traffic noise in half.”
Bridgestone Summarises Relief Efforts
In addition to the 300 million yen in donations and aid Bridgestone Corporation pledged to help victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami, the company reports that its subsidiaries have donated a further 77 million yen (£563,000).
Vehicle Sales Softer in March
Official VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) shows that 93,984 new vehicles were sold in March 2011 – down by just less than one per cent compared with the same period twelve months ago.
Here and Now with John Bowe
This month, I experienced the SP Sportmaxx GT Dunlop tyre for the first time after fitting a new set to my JagXJR- and what an amazing tyre!
Despite being involved in the world of Dunlop for the past 25 years, the evolution in tyre technology, engineering and development continues to amaze me.
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