Bridgestone To Mark Extreme Wet Tyres

Bridgestone have announced that they will mark extreme wet tyres during the 2008 Formula 1 season after recommendation from the FIA.

The move is designed to make it easier for spectators at the event and watching on tv to distinguish between the different tyres.

Bridgestone motorsport boss Hiroshi Yasukawa commented, “We hope this change will enable spectators of the sport to have a clearer understanding of the strategies used by all 11 Formula 1 teams when racing in the wet, Bridgestone is pleased to be able to play a part in increasing Formula 1 fans’ enjoyment of the sport.”