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Former F1 Supplier Targeting Stunning Grand Prix Comeback

All signs point to Bridgestone entering the fray once again to attempt a return to Formula 1 as tyre supplier, RacingNews365 has learned, with other manufacturers are also eyeing Pirelli’s position.

Bridgestone is actively pushing to return to Formula 1 as a tyre supplier, RacingNews365 understands.

The Japanese manufacturer has kept a low profile, but it was present at several grands prix over the last couple of months, with its involvement becoming far more visible at the last two rounds in Singapore and the United States.

A delegation of high-level Bridgestone experts attended both races, holding background discussions about the company’s planned involvement and a possible return to the sport. Bridgestone last supplied F1 at the end of 2010, before Pirelli took over as the championship’s exclusive tyre supplier in 2011.

Pirelli’s current deal was extended in 2023 to cover the 2025 to 2027 seasons, and…

Source: RN365

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