Bridgestone accepts Ferrari blame

moralfibre · 23rd March 2005, 13:18

Bridgestone accepts Ferrari blame

Michael Schumacher has had a disappointing start to the season
Schumacher admits to title fears
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has admitted that Ferrari's poor showing in Malaysia is down to them.

World champion Michael Schumacher came seventh in last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix while also failing to finish in the opening race in Australia.

"The responsibility for such a negative result is undoubtedly down to our tyres," said Bridgestone's technical director Hirohide Hamashima.

"We have learnt a lot from this defeat and we are ready to respond."

Ferrari are currently in fourth place in the constructors championship with 10 points, 16 behind Renault, while Schumacher is in 11th place in the standings with two points.

Renault have won both races so far this season and are one of the seven teams in Formula One that use Michelin tyres.

"The fact that Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli lapped a couple of seconds faster than us is certainly not explainable by different fuel loads," Hamashima added in Gazzetta dello Sport.

"There are no attenuating circumstances, it was a lesson for us but a healthy one.

"Obviously we have had long discussion with Ferrari to create tyres of a new generation and we are counting on having found some that will allow us quickly to be competitive again."

Ferrari are still using last year's car but will test their new F2005 before deciding whether to introduce it at the Bahrain GP on 3 April.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/4373357.stm

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Hatari · 23rd March 2005, 14:30

bridgestone tyres are ferrari's achilles heel..
the other teams should expolit it as much as they can for as long as they can

Gordon · 23rd March 2005, 14:33

Now I hope they do something about it. Tyres are an important aspect of the car specially this year, since you cannot change them at all. You have to rely on one set of tyres and teams will demand the nothing less than the best tyres. Ralf, like many on Team BHP, was furious that Ferrari got the last year's car "thinking" they'd do well. The major fault was in the tyres though.

With Ferrari scheduled to get the 2005 car next race, Bridgestone should make some changes and provide better and reliable tyres.

23rd March 2005, 13:18	#1
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,968 Times	Bridgestone accepts Ferrari blame Bridgestone accepts Ferrari blame Michael Schumacher has had a disappointing start to the season Schumacher admits to title fears Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has admitted that Ferrari's poor showing in Malaysia is down to them. World champion Michael Schumacher came seventh in last weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix while also failing to finish in the opening race in Australia. "The responsibility for such a negative result is undoubtedly down to our tyres," said Bridgestone's technical director Hirohide Hamashima. "We have learnt a lot from this defeat and we are ready to respond." Ferrari are currently in fourth place in the constructors championship with 10 points, 16 behind Renault, while Schumacher is in 11th place in the standings with two points. Renault have won both races so far this season and are one of the seven teams in Formula One that use Michelin tyres. "The fact that Fernando Alonso and Jarno Trulli lapped a couple of seconds faster than us is certainly not explainable by different fuel loads," Hamashima added in Gazzetta dello Sport. "There are no attenuating circumstances, it was a lesson for us but a healthy one. "Obviously we have had long discussion with Ferrari to create tyres of a new generation and we are counting on having found some that will allow us quickly to be competitive again." Ferrari are still using last year's car but will test their new F2005 before deciding whether to introduce it at the Bahrain GP on 3 April. Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/moto...ne/4373357.stm Read the same at another interactive forum.
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23rd March 2005, 14:30	#2
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	bridgestone tyres are ferrari's achilles heel.. the other teams should expolit it as much as they can for as long as they can Last edited by Hatari : 23rd March 2005 at 14:32.
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Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Now I hope they do something about it. Tyres are an important aspect of the car specially this year, since you cannot change them at all. You have to rely on one set of tyres and teams will demand the nothing less than the best tyres. Ralf, like many on Team BHP, was furious that Ferrari got the last year's car "thinking" they'd do well. The major fault was in the tyres though. With Ferrari scheduled to get the 2005 car next race, Bridgestone should make some changes and provide better and reliable tyres.
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