Bridgestone says farewell to F1 in Europe
After competing successfully for 14 years in motor racing’s top international circuit series, Bridgestone Europe celebrated its Formula 1 partnership in Monza on 10th September, during the Italian Grand Prix weekend.
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More than 170 guests from Formula 1 racing teams, the press and Bridgestone companies attended the Paddock Club event marking the final Grand Prix in Europe on Bridgestone tyres under the present contract.
The centre-piece of the evening was a high-profile Q&A session with leading F1 personalities including Bridgestone past and present champions Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Racing team principals Martin Whitmarsh of Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, Ross Brawn of Mercedes GP Petronas and Stefano Domenicali of Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro joined the drivers on stage while a host of fellow team principals and senior team management also added their weight to the occasion.
Bridgestone celebrated with Q&A and photography competition
On TV display in the Bridgestone Paddock Club suite were 20 selected photographs (out of more than 150 entries) illustrating Bridgestone’s strong involvement with Formula 1, submitted by F1 affiliated photographers in a photo contest organised by Bridgestone. The top 3 winning photographers were announced during the evening by Hiroshi Yasukawa, Director, Bridgestone Motorsport.
Between 1997 and 2010, Bridgestone will have equipped no fewer than 11 Driver and Constructor winners of the FIA Formula One World Championship. By the end of the 2010 season, drivers on Bridgestone Potenza tyres will have achieved 175 wins, 168 pole positions and 170 fastest laps.
Bridgestone has also been sole supplier to the GP2 and GP2 Asia Series, helping to develop tomorrow’s world champions.
Thank you to everyone involved in Bridgestone's F1 operation
"With this event Bridgestone Europe wished to recognise and thank the large number of dedicated professionals who have helped Bridgestone achieve such a high level of success in 14 years of Formula 1 racing around the world"
Des Collins, Vice President, European Communications Office, Bridgestone Europe "Between 1997 and 2010, Bridgestone will have equipped no fewer than 11 Driver and Constructor winners of the FIA Formula One World Championship."