Sunday October 31st, 1999

The 1999 season has only just ended today, and Bridgestone tyres supplier is already looking ahead into the winter, as they prepare to serve the team in the various test sessions planned out before the 2000 season.

"As expected, tyre degradation today was quite severe, but it did not affect the results because the teams were well prepared," said a satisfied Yoshihiko Ichikawa, Bridgestone Motorsport Technical Manager. "Now we must turn to the winter test programme. We will be in Jerez during the first three days of December, moving to Barcelona on December 8, 9 and 10 when we plan to introduce both dry and wet tyres that conform with the 2000 specifications. There will be further tests during the third week of December, on a circuit still to be designated."