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Nurburgring a step into the unknown for Bridgestone

The Nurburgring presents the next challenge for Bridgestone Formula One tyres with the soft and medium compounds in use at the 5.15 km circuit, the scene of the Grand Prix of Europe on July 20-22. A mixture of very fast, medium fast and slow corners means the Nurburgring requires a compromise on setup with high grip from the Bridgestones required in the twisty sections, but lower downforce providing an advantage along the straights. 

"After the flat of the former airfield of Silverstone, we now have the undulations of the Nurburgring which reflect the Eifel region in which it is based," said Bridgestone's head of track engineering Kees van de Grint. "We know this circuit pretty well. Tyre grip, traction and braking performance are all of great importance, especially in sectors one and three. The biggest challenge is our decision to bring the soft compound Bridgestone Potenza, as all our experience is based on this circuit in the spring. We will have to see if our predictions are correct. The Eifel region can produce unpredictable weather, so it's a little bit of an unknown for us. I believe we've made the right choice, but you never know with the Nurburgring!" 

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