Bridgestone to supply F1 tyres until 2010
Paris -Â Formula One's ruling bodyk, the FIA has formally annonced that Bridgestone has been selected as the official tyre supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
The FIA added that, "In the absence of a second tyre company Bridgestone will also be the sole tyre supplier to the FIA Formula One World Championship for 2007. Bridgestone's contract with the FIA to be the official tyre supplier begins in 2008".
The announcement followed The World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris on5 July, 2006
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Press release from the FIA
Press release from Bridgestone
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