Pirelli To Start F1 Testing at Mugello

Pirelli will start testing its Formula 1 tyres at Mugello in Italy using a 2009 Toyota F1 car driven by Nick Heidfield

Pirelli at the Start of Formula 1 Testing

Pirelli was awarded the contract to become the sole supplier to F1 in place of Bridgestone earlier in the summer. Reports have it that the prototype version of its new tyre is being tested in France.

Bridgestone Europe Names New CEO and President

Bridgestone Europe NV/SA (BSEU) announced that Mr. Makio Ohashi has been appointed CEO and President of BSEU with effect from 30th March 2010. He succeeds Mr. Toru Tsuda, currently Chairman, CEO and President of BSEU, who will return to Bridgestone Corporation in Japan as Vice President and Senior Officer.

Bridgestone Debuts 2010 F1 Tyre

Bridgestone has successfully launched its 2010 Potenza Formula One tyre during pre-season testing at Valencia in Spain.

Bridgestone will again have four dry tyre compounds (Hard, Medium, Soft and Super Soft) to cover the 19-race calendar, with teams running the Soft and Super Soft compounds during the week’s testing program

JAXQuickfit Expansion Continues With New Rockhampton Store

Franchisee husband-and-wife team Lindsay and Lorelle Rayner have more than a decade’s experience in the tyre industry, and as Rockhampton locals are already well known for their Southside Tyre & Mechanical business, upon which the new store is based.

Bridgestone: Motorsport Wrap for 2nd November 2009

Germany’s Sebastian Vettel has wrapped up second place in the Formula One driver’s world championship after a strong win in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Bridgestone to Cease Tyre Supply to the FIA Formula One World Championship

Bridgestone Corporation today announced that it will not enter into a new tyre supply contract with the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) series; the current contract is set to expire at the end of the 2010 season

Bridgestone-Backed Davison Makes Up Ground in V8 Supercars

Will Davison – driving a Bridgestone-sponsored HRT Commodore – has now emerged as the man with the momentum following a hectic weekend of V8 Supercar racing on the Gold Coast

Bridgestone : Rossi Racks up Number Nine

Casey Stoner won his second successive race at the rain-soaked Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday, but it was Valentino Rossi’s third place that secured him back-to-back MotoGP world championships.

Bridgestone Australia Ltd. Announces Restructure

Bridgestone Australia Ltd. (BSAL) has today announced that a difficult decision has been made to close its tyre manufacturing facilities in Adelaide (South Australia) and Christchurch (New Zealand).