Bridgestone granted exclusive F1 rights
05/07/2006 - 14:53:14Bridgestone have been confirmed as Formula One’s sole tyre manufacturer until 2010.
The Japanese company, who enjoyed their first one-two of the season at Indianapolis last weekend, have been granted exclusive rights to supply Formula One’s 12 teams from 2008 onwards.
They will also enjoy exclusivity next season when Michelin withdraw in protest at the single-tyre manufacturer rule, which begins in 2008.
Bridgestone’s position was confirmed at a meeting of FIA’s world motorsport council today, where Microsoft were chosen as single suppliers for engine electronic control units.
