Ferrari Revival Prompts Bridgestone Response
The emergence of Michael Schumacher, Ferrari and, more importantly, Goodyear, as a title threat to McLaren has stung Bridgestone into action.
The Japanese company produced an all new tyre in just five days following improved Goodyear performances in France and at the Silverstone test, and were rewarded with leading performances from the McLarens in the pre-race practice sessions. Come race day, however, and Goodyear came out on top thanks to a typical wet weather performance from Schumacher, who used a new Goodyear wet tyre against Bridgestone's existing compound.
The emergence of Michael Schumacher, Ferrari and, more importantly, Goodyear, as a title threat to McLaren has stung Bridgestone into action.
The Japanese company produced an all new tyre in just five days following improved Goodyear performances in France and at the Silverstone test, and were rewarded with leading performances from the McLarens in the pre-race practice sessions. Come race day, however, and Goodyear came out on top thanks to a typical wet weather performance from Schumacher, who used a new Goodyear wet tyre against Bridgestone's existing compound.
(It was important to do our best here,) said Bridgestone's technical director Hirohide Hamashima, (as Britain is the home of Bridgestone in Europe. There was also the factor that we had suffered two consecutive defeats.)
