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F1 News: Island Nation of Japan, Exit Stage Right
CarEnvy.ca —
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Hot on the heels of Bridgestone’s exit last week, Toyota made the announcement that they were leaving F1. While it had been suspected for some time, and indeed it’s hoped that 2009 season find Kamui Kobayashi will land on his feet elsewhere in F1 next year, apparently Toyota had been playing its cards very [...]1 day ago -
Bridgestone pulls out of the Formula 1
Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com —
Authority: 580
Bridgestone Corporation has decided that the 2010 season will be the last time that it will participate in the Formula One as its sole supplier of tires. Bridgestone’s exclusive supply contract marks its third year in 2010. A media statement confirms that the company has decided not to seek an extension and to pull ...6 days ago -
Last one out turn off the lights....
Slot Car News —
Authority: 127
With so many of the high profile teams leaving F1 it makes you wonder how long it will be before its only Ferrari and McLaren out there racing against each other... A statement by Toyota about F1: “Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World Championship at the ...6 days ago -
Vatanen speaks…since Todt isn’t
Formula 1 Blog.com —
Authority: 547
Since Jean Todt’s FIA has very little to say about the recent Bridgestone and Toyota announcements, other than the obligatory “we’re concerned and might sue” statement sprinkled with a dash of “see? Mosley was right about cost-caps” nonsense, it seems we have to look to the person who should have been ...6 days ago -
Renault to announce F1 future before new year
Flagworld.com >> News —
Authority: 456
“You will have to be patient” Following Wednesday’s emergency board meeting, Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn on Thursday refused to confirm whether the French carmaker will stay in formula one in 2010. “You will have to be patient,” he told reporters at a PR event. “We will announce our strategy in terms ...1 week ago -
F1: Pirelli Rules Out Replacing Bridgestone
The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews —
Authority: 513
PIRELLI HAS RULED itself out of the running to replace Bridgestone as the official tyre supplier to Formula 1 after the Japanese manufacturer announced it would withdraw from the category at the end of 2010. The Italian company has previously been involved in Formula 1 during three separate stints between 1950 [...] ...1 week ago -
Au revoir Renault?
vee8 —
Authority: 130
On top of the exits of Bridgestone and Toyota came news that Renault had held an emergency board meeting to discuss their future in Formula 1 . According to Andrew Benson at the BBC: The French car company was considering whether to remain in the sport with its own team, switch to simply being an engine supplier or ...1 week ago -
Sayonara Toyota
vee8 —
Authority: 130
The day after Bridgestone announced that they would be leaving Formula 1 , it emerged that Toyota were poised to do the same. This was not as much of a shock as Bridgestone’s exit, but it is nonetheless major news. Toyota are the third major manufacturer to leave F1 in just twelve months, and now rumours furiously ...1 week ago -
04-Nov-09: Toyota Withdraw from Formula One
F1 Minute : Bytesize Formula 1 News —
Authority: 434
Listen to this episode This is F1 Minute for the 4th November 2009. More shock news today as Toyota confirmed they would be pulling out of Formula One with immediate effect. A statement from the team read: “Toyota Motor Corporation, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of ...1 week ago -
Does WRC tire deal open door for Pirelli to F1 — or close it?
Formula 1 Blog.com —
Authority: 547
While we all have been focused on the future of Formula 1 tires, there is some uncertainty in the World Rally Championship, as well. Autosport is reporting that Pirelli is not sure it will try to re-up its deal with the WRC after the 2010 season: “We’ll sit down and look at the document,” said [Pirelli ...1 week ago -
FIA concerned with Bridgestone and Toyota withdrawals
Formula1News.net —
Authority: 139
The announcements this week by Toyota and Bridgestone of their withdrawal from Formula One are of concern to the FIA.Bridgestone has given almost 18 months’ notice of its intentions, thereby allowing the necessary arrangements to be made for the future supply of tyres to the championship.Toyota’s decision, ...1 week ago -
Toyota quits F1
The Wheel Deal —
Authority: 124
Just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled the plug on Formula 1, Toyota has announced that they too will be leaving the sport for good. With Honda’s shock departure last year, this means that the Formula One circus is now running without a single Japanese automaker in its midst. Adding to the overall ...1 week ago -
Sayonara Bridgestone
vee8 —
Authority: 130
The end of this season has not been a particularly healthy one for Formula 1. Two major names have left, and another has had an emergency meeting to consider if it should leave too. First of all, the sole tyre supplier, Bridgestone, has announced that it will quit F1 at the end of 2011 when its current contract ends. ...1 week ago -
FIA – Toyota And Bridgestone
F1 Minute : Bytesize Formula 1 News —
Authority: 434
The announcements this week by Toyota and Bridgestone of their withdrawal from Formula One are of concern to the FIA. Bridgestone has given almost 18 months’ notice of its intentions, thereby allowing the necessary arrangements to be made for the future supply of tyres to the championship. Toyota’s decision, ...1 week ago -
Even Tire Maker Bridgestone is Making Ebook Readers
ShoppingBlog.com —
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Ebook readers are all the rage right now with a new device for reading electronic books appearing nearly every weak. Bridgestone is known for making tires but apparently they are also playing around with digital displays such as the flexible ebook reader pictured above. Crunchgear says the reader has a ...1 week ago -
FIA: Departures ‘of concern,’ economy to blame
Formula 1 Blog.com —
Authority: 547
Way to go out on a limb, Jean Todt. The FIA has issued a press release [literally, the page is titled "Press Release"] in which it says Toyota and Bridgestone’s withdrawals “are of concern,” puts forth the possibility of a court fight with Toyota [pretty pro forma] and fully blames the economic downturn. ...1 week ago -
Bridgestone, out!
0-60mag.com —
Authority: 562
…in other Formula One news… Despite producing multiple sets of sweet slicks for 2009 season, Bridgestone says they’re not re-upping their contract past the 2010 race season. According to tradingmarkets.com, “ Bridgestone announced Sunday it will stop supplying Formula One race tires by the end of the ...1 week ago -
Bridgestone
Bike Hugger —
Authority: 437
Spotted this Bridgestone in a camera shop — wish I’d had a better camera with me and also that Bridgestone would make a comeback. This bike rivals any urban or commuter of today and check that cool light. I’m not schooled enough in Bridgestones to know what model this is — it didn’t say anywhere on the ...1 week ago -
Pirelli says no to F1
Flagworld.com >> News —
Authority: 456
Kumho and Yokohama were also mentioned as possibly interested in F1 As was suggested earlier on Wednesday, Pirelli has rejected suggestions it might enter the race to become F1’s new supplier of control tyres. With the Japanese supplier Bridgestone not willing to stay in formula one beyond its 2010 contract, ...1 week ago -
F1 news briefs: Wednesday
Flagworld.com >> News —
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Search begins for F1’s 2011 tyre supplier Michelin and Goodyear, the most recent tyre brands in formula one, have played down suggestions they might take over from Bridgestone as F1’s exclusive supplier in 2011 and beyond. A spokeswoman for Michelin’s North American headquarters said the French company is ...1 week ago