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Bridgestone expects tough time in Brazil

Formula One heads to Sao Paulo for the Brazilian Grand Prix and Bridgestone will be taking its soft and super soft tyres, the same combination as used in Monaco, Canada and Hungary earlier this season. 

A twisty infield section, with the possibility of a dusty circuit to start the weekend, means that front tyre graining is likely to be a factor. Heavy braking and rapid acceleration out of the corners will also place demands on the tyres, with good rear traction a particular requirement for a fast lap. 

"Interlagos looks like a circuit that would be quite severe on tyres, but this is not the case, as it is not actually that harsh," said Bridgestone head of tyre development Hirohide Hamashima. "High levels of grip are an important requirement here, especially in the infield section. Because of these grip requirements we will bring the soft and super soft compounds, the softest tyres we have in the 2007 Bridgestone Potenza Formula One range. However, we expect to have less grip here than when we were in a competitive situation last year, so teams and drivers will have to work hard to find the best set-up."

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