This is a discussion on Bridgestone call for colourful rubber within the Formula 1 forums, part of the Sports Talk category; Bridgestone is reportedly lobbying the FIA to make a fundamental change to the tyres regulations for 2007.
The Japanese company, ...
Bridgestone is reportedly lobbying the FIA to make a fundamental change to the tyres regulations for 2007.
The Japanese company, which due to the withdrawal of Michelin is preparing the inherit the mantle as F1's sole supplier a year early, reportedly favours a Champ Car-style rule requiring drivers to use both 'hard' and 'soft' tyre compounds during a grand prix, according to Auto Motor Und Sport.
As in the American open-wheeler category, also supplied by Bridgestone, the rule would involve the use of red-coloured side walls so that spectators can easily differentiate between the hard and soft options.
It is hoped that the rule would spice up the spectacle, ensure that tyres remain a talking point during grand prix weekends in the absence of competition, and reduce the wastage of Bridgestone specifications that are produced but not used at races.
Bridgestone call for colourful rubber
