Ferrari will be favourites next year, says Trulli

As reported on Reuters “Whoever drives for them will have a big advantage,” the Italian told the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper on Tuesday. “I don’t think the departure of Schumacher or (technical director Ross) Brawn will change much. Even (Felipe) Massa can win with the current Ferrari.” “We [Toyota] suffered from the switch from Michelin [...]

Bridgestone confident over rain tyres

As reported on autosport.com although Bridgestone decided against changing their original wet tyre plans for this weekend’s race in Suzuka as a result of what happened in China, the company’s technical manager Hisao Suganuma believes there will be no repeat of the dramas. “This track [Suzuka] is much more abrasive than Shanghai, and on that [...]

Bridgestone Bringing New Wet Tire to Japan

As reported on FeedMeF1 Bridgestone has decided to bring a different specification of rain tyre to this weekend’s Japanese grand prix after French rival Michelin proved the class in the wet in Shanghai. The F1 circus is presently on a frantic four-day jump from Shanghai to Suzuka, but it is understood that – in response [...]

Alonso takes Pole at Shanghai

Alonso takes the pole position at Shanghai followed by Fisichella making Renault 1-2 at the start of the grid in a rain soaked Shanghai International Circuit. With Reubens Barrichello taking third grid position followed by Jenson Button making all Honda second row. On 5 & 6 positions comes Kimi Raikkonen & Michael Schumacher followed by [...]

Button happy with improved reliability

As reported on F1Racing.net “Yet again we have had good reliability and it was very pleasing to see the two engines reach their target mileage,” Jenson Button added. “We have got a lot of positive results from the three days and completed our planned programme of aero and tyre work. We were the very last [...]

Michelin ‘optimistic’ about remaining races

As reported on autosport.com “Over recent weeks, we have been working very hard in a specific area: our tyres’ single-lap performance,” explained Michelin’s F1 director Nick Shorrock. “After Indianapolis, we noted that our cars were systematically 0.2 seconds slower in qualifying, which had particular consequences for Renault in terms of their ability to put their [...]

Bridgestone, Conspiracy & Yoghurt

Michelin is concerned after looking at the image [in the right]. No, they are not concerned with Yoghurt being sold in F1 circuit, their concern is that Bridgestone is allegedly spraying some chemical on the tyres that Ferrari is using so that they can run longer. That’s what they came up with after looking at [...]

Hung-aror-ing

Question: When you are one of the best F1 drivers, how do you mess your chances of a podium-finish ? A. When in hurry, take aerial route, even if that include jumping over other cars ! B. Pit crew leave a “nut” or two loose, in case the tyre reach the finish line before you [...]

Symonds forecasts simple solution

As reported on sportinglife.com while in the previous two races the tyre problems weren’t as severe due to Renault’s mass dampers, which are devised to regulate tyre performance in order to give better grip, at Hockenheim the team weren’t able to run with them and suffered the full effects of their blistering Michelin tyres. “I [...]

Flav gives Michelin new wake up call

As reported on HomeofSport Flavio Briatore pointed the finger squarely at Renault’s tyre supplier after championship leader Fernando Alonso failed to finish higher than fifth at Hockenheim. For the third grand prix in succession, the French team was beaten by the Bridgestone-shod Ferrari package in Germany, following Renault principal Briatore’s earlier insistence that Michelin should [...]