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Bridgestone wary of Monza pressures

Formula One makes its annual visit to the historic Monza venue in Italy for the Gran Premio d'Italia on September 7-9 where Bridgestone's medium and soft compound Potenza Formula One tyres will be used. The medium and soft compounds occupy the mid-range of Bridgestone's 2007 Formula One tyre range and have been used four previous times this season, in Australia, the United States, France and Germany.

"Monza is an extremely difficult circuit to master from a tyre perspective," said Bridgestone track engineering chief Kees van de Grint. "In terms of track surface you could use a soft tyre. However, because of the high speeds a lot of heat is generated and therefore to cope with that you select a harder compound. This combines with the low downforce to make a compromise in terms of grip."

"It's extremely important in Monza that the teams adhere to the minimum tyre pressures we advise for durability reasons, and this is a higher pressure than at other tracks," he added. "Of course the high pressure compromises the traction in the slow corners, but safety comes first. It's up to the team engineers to get the best compromise from their cars from the aerodynamics and suspension settings."

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