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Bridgestone motorsport expansion

Overview

Bridgestone has secured a position as the sole tire supplier for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship beginning in the 2026/27 season. The company unveiled its ‘POTENZA GEN4’ tires in Rome, which are designed for all-wheel drive electric racing machines and utilize a 65% ratio of recycled and renewable resources.

Following this development, Bridgestone has initiated a campaign to return to Formula 1, targeting a potential supply contract for the 2029 season. The company is engaging with Formula 1 leadership to develop a proposal involving technical improvements and commercial investment, aiming to challenge the current exclusivity held by Pirelli.

Entities

Formula E · Hiroshi Imai · ABB FIA Formula E World Championship · Bridgestone · Pirelli

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Bridgestone launches campaign to return to Formula 1 in 2029

    Bridgestone is campaigning to return to Formula 1 as a tire supplier by 2029, leveraging its recent Formula E success to challenge Pirelli's long-standing exclusivity.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Bridgestone to become sole Formula E tire supplier

    Bridgestone will become the sole tire supplier for Formula E from the 2026/27 season and has received five Good Design Awards for its latest tire and bicycle products.

Sources

autoblog.nl · diariomotor.com · elpais.com.sv · f1i.fr · f1mania.net · nusantara.media