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Reintroduced for the 2009 season, a set of slick F1 tyres. Slick tyres were reintroduced at the beginning of 2009, along with aerodynamic changes intended to shift the balance towards mechanical grip in an attempt to increase overtaking. On 2 November 2009, Bridgestone announced their withdrawal from Formula One at the end of the 2010 season.
From its founding in 2002, Bridgestone, Dunlop, and Michelin were engaged in a fierce tire war in MotoGP until 2008 (though Dunlop left the series in 2007). For 2009, FIM switched to a sole tire supplier, initially Bridgestone. [33] Michelin replaced Bridgestone in 2015. [34]
Bridgestone Corporation (株式会社ブリヂストン, Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton) is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi (石橋), meaning 'stone bridge' in ...
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheeled auto racing series administered by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The "formula" in the name alludes to a series of rules set by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform.
Formula One, abbreviated to F1, is the highest class of open-wheel racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), motorsport's world governing body. [1] The formula in the name alludes to a series of rules established by the FIA to which all participants and vehicles are required to conform.
The move comes after F1 initially rejected the bid which was headed up by Andretti – owned by former F1 driver Michael Andretti, son of 1978 world champion Mario Andretti – earlier this year ...
Andretti had their bid turned down earlier this year but General Motors are set to join in 2026
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Motorsport championship held worldwide "F1", "Formula 1", and "FIA F1 World Championship" redirect here. For other uses, see F1 (disambiguation), Formula One (disambiguation), and List of FIA championships. Formula One Formula One logo since 2018 Category Open-wheel single-seater ...