Archiv für den Tag: 26.7.2009

Bridgestone Motorsport’s Hungarian Grand Prix Report

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HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX F1/2009 - BUDAPEST 26/07/2009 Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton (Vodafone McLaren Mercedes) used a super soft – super soft – soft tyre strategy to score his first race win of the season after a thrilling and tactical Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring.
Hamilton finished over 11 seconds ahead of Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro driver Kimi Raikkonen who used the same tyre strategy to achieve his best finish of the season. Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing) used a super soft – soft – super soft strategy for his second third placed finish of the year.
Hiroshi Yasukawa – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, says
“Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes for taking their first win of the year. They have worked very hard for this result and it is good to see another winner this season. Well done to Ferrari too for their best result of the season with Kimi Raikkonen on what has been a very difficult weekend for everyone. Of course, our thoughts are with Felipe Massa who we wish a speedy recovery.”
Hirohide Hamashima – Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development, says
“Lewis Hamilton and McLaren have shown that it is possible for a KERS car to win, even on a very slow circuit, which was a great achievement today. The track conditions continued to improve through the race and we saw Mark Webber set the fastest race lap five laps before the chequered flag.
“It was interesting to see different tyre and fuel strategies through the field. Both Bridgestone tyres worked well. Some cars suffered from oversteer and we did see some rear tyre graining today, particularly on the super soft. Those who could manage this achieved good results. Overall, our tyre allocation was correct for this circuit. After what we have seen today I think we will see a very interesting end to the season after the summer break.”
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Bridgestone Potenza Driver Tyre Strategies
Rd.10 – Hungarian Grand Prix
In 2009, the tyre regulations stipulate that the two dry tyre specifications must be visibly distinguishable from each other. At the Hungarian Grand Prix, the super soft compound Bridgestone Potenza tyres were marked with green bands on the sidewalls. The wet weather tyre was also marked with a green line in a groove.

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Bridgestone Motorsport’s GP2 Series Report at the Hungaroring

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Nico Hulkenberg (ART Grand Prix) and Giedo van der Garde (iSport International) both won races in the sixth round of the Bridgestone-supported GP2 Series at the Hungaroring, on Bridgestone’s soft compound racing slick.
High track temperatures were experienced throughout the weekend yet the tyres showed a lower wear rate than usual. However, the soft compound was the most suitable allocation for Budapest. To manage degradation and maintain the performance of the rear tyres, car set-up proved as important as ever.
In Saturday’s 42 lap feature race, Hulkenberg claimed his third consecutive victory in GP2, overtaking race leader Lucas di Grassi (Fat Burner Racing Engineering) just after di Grassi exited the pit lane from his tyre change on lap 12. Maiden pole sitter di Grassi finished second, with Javier Villa (Super Nova Racing) in third place. Hulkenberg set the fastest lap just two laps from the end of the race and was consistent with his lap times, showing his ability to maintain tyre performance.
Sunday’s 28 lap sprint race provided van der Garde with his first ever GP2 win, the Dutchman taking the lead at the start from Davide Rigon (Trident Racing) and managing to hold off Luca Filippi (Super Nova Racing) for the duration of the race. Rigon then went off on the first lap after a collision with Pastor Maldonado (ART Grand Prix) who was later issued with a drive through penalty. Filippi finished behind van de Garde and set the quickest lap time, with di Grassi completing the podium line-up.
Hulkenberg still leads the drivers’ championship, now on 57 points. Romain Grosjean (Barwa Addax Team) is on 45 with team-mate Vitaly Petrov in third with 41. ART Grand Prix has taken the lead of the teams’ championship with 88 points from Barwa Addax Team on 86. Super Nova Racing is in third position with 42. The seventh round of the GP2 Series will be held on Valencia’s street circuit on 21-23 August, on Bridgestone’s soft compound GP2 tyre.

Quote from Hirohide Hamashima – Director of Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development
“We have seen a reasonable level of wear and degradation from the soft compound GP2 tyre here this weekend. After the races the appearance of the tyres was good. Bridgestone is therefore pleased with the decision to change the GP2 compound allocation for Budapest from super soft to soft. In race one, Hulkenberg gave another strong performance and managed his tyres very well. His team, ART Grand Prix, planned the best timing of the tyre change. Congratulations also to iSport’s Giedo van der Garde for his win in the sprint race, his first GP2 victory.”

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CODINA Y RAMIS LOGRAN REMONTAR 22 POSICIONES ACERCANDOSE A LOS PUNTOS

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Después de una durísima y polvorienta etapa celebrada en el día de hoy, el equipo de 4×4 Mallorca Competición sigue en carrera y después de una espectacular remontada en la SS3, donde han conseguido remotar del puesto 66 al 44 en la clarificación general.

Codina mañana competirá intentado seguir mejorando posiciones al encontrase muy cerca de conseguir puntuar para el Nacional de Todo Terreno.

La SS2 de Belchite a Fuentedetodos de 185 km. fue bastante complicada para el equipo balear. Un problema con los terratips dejo al equipo sin ellos, teniendo que completar las especiales del día sin ningún equipo de negación. Codina y Ramis terminaron la primera especial del día en el puesto 66 scracht.

La SS3 La Muela -  La Muela de 130 km. permitió a Codina terminar en el puesto 44 después de una gran labor de negación por parte de Ramis.

David Codina: "La primera especial de hoy fue muy complicada ya que nos encontramos mucho polvo en la pista al circular juntos varios equipos. Después un pequeño problema nos dejo sin Terratrips para toda la etapa. En la segunda especial hemos conseguido rodar sin trafico y eso ha facilitado la remontada."