WilliamsF1 confirms Bridgestone tyre agreeemnt

By WilliamsF1 Team
September 11 2005

WilliamsF1 confirm Bridgestone

The press release below confirmed what had been speculated over, that WilliamsF1 will use Bridgestone tyres in 2006.

WilliamsF1 today confirmed that it has reached a tyre partnership agreement with Bridgestone Motorsport to contest the FIA Formula One World Championship. The agreement will be effective from the end of the current season and will extend for a multi-year term.

In relation to this development, Frank Williams, WilliamsF1’s Team Principal said, “After detailed consideration, we have taken a very positive decision, based on technical merit, to renew a relationship with Bridgestone who we previously worked with in 2000. We are delighted to re-establish a partnership with the tyre company that has won seven consecutive World Championship titles since 1998.”

Williams added that, “At the same time, we would like to thank Michelin sincerely for a very constructive and fruitful relationship since 2001 which has yielded many achievements, not least ten Grands Prix victories and 40 podium finishes.”

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