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Mark Webber (Red
Bull Racing) took his second race win of the season in a thrilling and
exciting Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos where Jenson Button clinched
this year's FIA Formula One drivers' championship.
 Webber
used a medium-medium-super soft tyre strategy in a dry race to finish ahead
of Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1 Team) and Lewis Hamilton (Vodafone McLaren
Mercedes). Pole-sitter Rubens Barrichello finished eighth.
Button's fifth position gives him an unassailable lead in the drivers'
championship while the Brawn GP Formula 1 Team sealed the 2009 constructors'
championship.
Hiroshi Yasukawa - Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, says
"Well done to Mark Webber and Red Bull Racing for Mark's second win today
and many congratulations to Jenson and Ross and all of the team for winning
both the drivers' and constructors' championships in such fantastic fashion.
The story of Brawn GP is an amazing one and many millions of people around
the world have seen such an exciting race that definitely added something
fascinating to the sport. These were tremendous achievements. We always see
exciting races here and enjoy the fabulous atmosphere created by the
Brazilian fans. It's been a long and hard fought season and we are proud to
be the Official Tyre Supplier to this great sport."
Hirohide Hamashima - Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development,
says
"Once again Interlagos gave us some surprises, and a thrilling race. Most
people expected more rain today, but the race was dry. Many people thought
that the super soft Bridgestone would not be durable, but it worked better
than predicted. Heidfeld used it at the start and Raikkonen used it twice
without major issue. After so much rain yesterday the track was very green
so we saw a lot of surface improvement through the race. Lap times were
quite slow as the surface was still not at its best, especially in sector
two. Well done to Webber, who drove a very controlled race for Red Bull,
Kubica and BMW Sauber who used a good strategy for second, and Hamilton and
McLaren who showed good patience for third. We are investigating
Barrichello's tyre, as it appears that a puncture caused air loss. It was
sad to see Barrichello and Vettel's championship hopes dashed but well done
to winners Jenson Button and Brawn Grand Prix for such well deserved wins." |
