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> SchueyFan Wrote:
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> > chet Wrote:
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> > > Will Bridgestone stop the supply to GP2 teams
> > > also?
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> > Autosport says Bridgestone will stay in GP2,
> GP2
> > Asia and MotoGP, for now at least.
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> Thanks.
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> > > Im supprised at Bridgestones departure, the
> > costs
> > > have to be significantly down from before...
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> > Maybe, but with at least three new teams next
> > year, it is a big increase in costs for little
> > more publicity.
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> Good point. I think though whoever comes in (if
> its not Michelin) will struggle to be at the same
> level Bridgestone were. I think we will have a
> year or two or shoddy tyres, or at least not upto
> the same level as Bridgestone. Maybe good for us,
> bad for the teams :p.
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> Nick - wasnt that the reason they left MotoGP too?
Nah, the tyres Bridgestone manufactered this season where worse then the tyres they manufactered in say 2005 - 2006, so if Michelin came in and use the tyres of that season they would be better then Bridgestone is doing now
Thats the reason FIA wanted 1 tyre supplier, so they could ask for worse tyres to bring down the speed.