Formula One
27 November 2009
Formula One news
Bridgestone to investigate Kovalainen's flat tyre
20 October 2008Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has said it will start a full investigation to Heikki Kovalainen's flat tyre. The Finn was racing for points in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix until his right front tyre gave up on him.
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"Heikki Kovalainen suffered a puncture which led to his tyre carcass braking up and we are investigating the cause of this," Bridgestone's Hirohide Hamashima has said. He furthermore said: "Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton, this is a fantastic result for him, considering what happened here last season."
In Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix Heikki Kovalainen was racing in fifth position until he had to pit for a new tyre.
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| China 2008 news | |
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| 20 Oct. '08 | Smedley: It's not over yet |
| 19 Oct. '08 | Mixed championship story for Ferrari |
| 19 Oct. '08 | Williams blames poor grid slots for pointless race |
| More China 2008 news, Photos | |
| Heikki Kovalainen news | |
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| More Heikki Kovalainen news, Photos | |
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