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Old 05-23-2005, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AlfaMale
I don't believe Bridgestone is inherently bad, they just have to find a way for their tires to come in quicker. Michael was setting fastest lap by the end of the race yesterday.
They do need to find the "perfect" compound to let the tires come in quicker. In the race the Bridgestones wear better and perform at least as well as the Michelins. But on the single lap qualifing, they just don't perfrom nearly as well. So starting from 8th-10th is just impossible to compete. If Ferrari/Bridgestone are able to improve to the secnd or third row in qualifying, then there will be some real competition in the races.

I think Ferrari like having an "exclusive" deal with Bridgestone (Jordan & Minardi being the only other Bridgestone runners) because they can have the tires designed specifically for themselves. The Michelin runners must share the design.

Lastly, what was Villenueve thinking in the closing laps trying a banzai move on his teammate Massa and almost taking them both out?
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