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Sebastian Vettel
(Red Bull Racing) won the final round of the 2009 FIA Formula One World
Championship season in emphatic fashion after using a medium-medium-soft
Bridgestone Potenza tyre strategy in a thrilling first-ever Abu Dhabi Grand
Prix at Yas Marina.
Vettel led team-mate Mark Webber across the line, with newly crowned
champion Jenson Button battling Webber hard and taking third. All podium
finishers used the same tyre strategy.
Hiroshi Yasukawa - Director of Bridgestone Motorsport, says
"What a way to end a thrilling season of Formula One racing, with a great
battle right to the chequered flag at this fabulous new circuit.
Congratulations to Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing for their win today.
It has been a pleasure to be part of this exciting season, with so many
changes and the return of slick tyres. We must say a big thank you to all of
the teams who make this such a
great sport which so many people enjoy around the world. Also thank you to
all our staff, who work so hard throughout the year. This was Bridgestone's
13th year in Formula One and we saw the 150th GP race win on our tyres. We
now look forward to 2010 full of expectation for another exciting and
dramatic year."
Hirohide Hamashima - Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development,
says
"Today the track continued to improve so we saw lap times improve all
through the race. The medium showed very good performance and the soft was
very durable, as seen by those making only one pit stop. Overall we are
happy with today's performance. The Yas Marina Circuit is a fantastic new
track and we have learnt a lot on our first visit. This has been a great
year and everyone has adapted very well to the many changes including slick
tyres and no in-season testing. We now look to our preparations for 2010,
with no refuelling and narrower front tyres." |
