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Bridgestone to run 'green' tyre at Fuji

By Matt Beer Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 10:00 GMT

The Bridgestone green tyre on a Ferrari F2008Formula One will use special green-branded tyres in the Japanese Grand Prix to show the sport's support for the FIA's 'Make Cars Green' environmental campaign.

The Bridgestone tyres used by all F1 teams will carry green stripes in the rubber's grooves throughout the Fuji weekend.

The green tyres were unveiled at a press event in Tokyo today, and were displayed on Ferrari and McLaren's cars.

"We hope that the launch of the Make Cars Green tyre will draw public attention to the many environmental initiatives in and around Formula One," said Bridgestone CEO Shoshi Arakawa.

"Environmental preservation is at the centre of our work at the Bridgestone Group and we hope that this collaboration with the FIA will help to spread this ethos worldwide."

F1 is set to adopt more environmentally-friendly technologies in the future, starting with the Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems that will be introduced in 2009.

"Since it first launched I've been happy to help promote the very positive messages of the Make Cars Green campaign," said McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.

"It is a subject that goes far beyond racing. The car is an incredibly positive thing and I think the messages of the campaign help to show us that we can all choose to drive in a greener way.

"The new Make Cars Green tyre that all the teams will be running on in Fuji is a great way to promote the campaign and a real first for Formula One. The sport can also help in other ways, especially with the launch of new energy efficient technologies next season."

Author:	Speedworx [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:04 pm ]
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bigears wrote: Seems like it will be wet again, I am hoping to see what Fuji can offer with dry conditions. Being in the mountains, Fuji will usually offer a wet race. You want a dry race, go to Suzuka.

Author:	thedoctor46 [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:34 pm ]
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I heard it wasnt gonna rain....was hoping that was wrong tho Here's to another wet one lol

Author:	keijo2 [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:37 pm ]
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Kind of want to see what a dry Fuji race is like.

Author:	thedoctor46 [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:00 pm ]
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keijo2 wrote: Kind of want to see what a dry Fuji race is like. Sure we'll be coming back hehe i'd like another wet one lol

Author:	ryan86 [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:22 pm ]
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Even if it is dry, it looks like advantage McLaren, because it's pretty chilly because of the altitude. The cloudier it becomes, the warmer it should be, which would move the slide towards Ferrari. However if those clouds make the track wet, advantage goes back to McLaren and Red Bull Stable.

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Author:	JB-F1 [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:49 pm ]
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Eddington Mains wrote: JB-F1 wrote: Abuse of power But it took you 24hrs to notice James.... Well I don't know about you but the first thing I look at when I log in usually isn't whether the threads I've started have had the poster changed

Author:	Jiipee [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:32 pm ]
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Speedworx wrote: bigears wrote: Seems like it will be wet again, I am hoping to see what Fuji can offer with dry conditions. Being in the mountains, Fuji will usually offer a wet race. You want a dry race, go to Suzuka.

Author:	JB-F1 [ Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:42 pm ]
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Add to that Incredibly dry

Author:	Mattzel89 [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 1:30 am ]
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I actually got it from James who got it from...was it digitaspy?

Author:	Tobias [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:45 am ]
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scotty wrote: as someone pointed out at SG (marcel?) Fuji 1977 = RAIN RAIN RAIN 1978 = FATALZ 1979 = NO RACE 2007 = RAIN RAIN RAIN 2008 = ??? 2009 = NO RACE lol, that's awful

Author:	SirVanhan [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:12 am ]
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scotty wrote: as someone pointed out at SG (marcel?) Fuji 1976 = RAIN RAIN RAIN 1977 = FATALZ 1978 = NO RACE 2007 = RAIN RAIN RAIN 2008 = ??? 2009 = NO RACE FIXED

Author:	JB-F1 [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:08 am ]
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Mattzel89 wrote: I actually got it from James who got it from...was it digitaspy? Ya. They in turn got it from somewhere else, so it's one doing the rounds

Author:	FerrariGirl [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:23 am ]
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Quote: Bridgestone to run 'green' tyre at Fuji By Matt Beer Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 10:00 GMT The Bridgestone green tyre on a Ferrari F2008Formula One will use special green-branded tyres in the Japanese Grand Prix to show the sport's support for the FIA's 'Make Cars Green' environmental campaign. The Bridgestone tyres used by all F1 teams will carry green stripes in the rubber's grooves throughout the Fuji weekend. The green tyres were unveiled at a press event in Tokyo today, and were displayed on Ferrari and McLaren's cars. "We hope that the launch of the Make Cars Green tyre will draw public attention to the many environmental initiatives in and around Formula One," said Bridgestone CEO Shoshi Arakawa. "Environmental preservation is at the centre of our work at the Bridgestone Group and we hope that this collaboration with the FIA will help to spread this ethos worldwide." F1 is set to adopt more environmentally-friendly technologies in the future, starting with the Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems that will be introduced in 2009. "Since it first launched I've been happy to help promote the very positive messages of the Make Cars Green campaign," said McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. "It is a subject that goes far beyond racing. The car is an incredibly positive thing and I think the messages of the campaign help to show us that we can all choose to drive in a greener way. "The new Make Cars Green tyre that all the teams will be running on in Fuji is a great way to promote the campaign and a real first for Formula One. The sport can also help in other ways, especially with the launch of new energy efficient technologies next season." imo the cars will look silly with it...

Author:	deggis [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:26 am ]
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FerrariGirl wrote: imo the cars will look silly with it... Not that it makes big difference to their already quite silly looks.

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Author:	FerrariGirl [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:38 am ]
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deggis wrote: FerrariGirl wrote: imo the cars will look silly with it... Not that it makes big difference to their already quite silly looks. it's a matter of taste, I think 2008 cars look really great, and I can't describe how sad I am for 2009 cars

Author:	caio89 [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:05 pm ]
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Might look good on the Honda.

Author:	Diageo [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:26 pm ]
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That's aweful Green stripes on tires,, why in hell?

Author:	MaTT [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 2:48 pm ]
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The irony being that they're doing it following on from a not-so-eco-friendly night race, and at a circuit that they want to line with more lights to do the same thing.

Author:	amq55 [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:27 pm ]
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That actually is light blue not green.

Author:	ixnay [ Wed Oct 08, 2008 3:31 pm ]
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I don't mind when they do one-off things. It provides for some interesting photos to collect.