British GP: Softs and hards on a wet track?

As every year, Bridgestone heads to Britain with a watchful eye on the sky. Like nowhere else, the weather is a key factor for this race weekend. The appearance of graining, especially during testing, will need to be monitored.

Starting from Friday, the official tire supplier will provide the teams with its Soft and Hard ranges with the firm intention of testing its new intermediate tires in wet conditions for the first time… Stay tuned!

Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport:

« Last year, the race was wet, and we have often seen very variable weather conditions here, which can be interesting. Silverstone is an abrasive track, and it does not dry very quickly. We have not yet used our new intermediate compounds for a wet race. We are confident that the soft tires will perform well, even on an abrasive circuit like Silverstone. The low average speed before the pit straight could lead to graining. We should expect this, especially at the beginning of the weekend. The average speed per lap is high, so the tires will need good heat and will have to be resistant to wear. The last sector is done at a lower speed, so the set-up of the cars will need to be perfect. »