Wurz about the new Bridgestone tires

[ioan]

Saying that, I think this tyre is quite similar to what Bridgestone had in 2003 and 2004...

Link: http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlin...101842_1.shtml

My question is about how would Wurz know what the 2003 and 2004 Bridgestones were like? He was a McLaren tester back than and they were running Michelins, or am I wrong?

[ArrowsFA1]

My question is about how would Wurz know what the 2003 and 2004 Bridgestones were like?

My guess is from speaking with other drivers/engineers who were running the Bridgestones at that time.

[tinchote]

Link: http://www.f1-live.com/f1/en/headlin...101842_1.shtml

My question is about how would Wurz know what the 2003 and 2004 Bridgestones were like? He was a McLaren tester back than and they were running Michelins, or am I wrong?

These guys are testing and racing all the time with the opposition. They may not know the chemical composition of their rival's tyres, but for sure they know a lot about them. In particular, he has seen the other tyres perform while he was driving with his. That's probably enough information for a general comment like that.

[ioan]

If Wurz is however right than I must confess that I'm puzzled that the 2003 and 2004 Bridgestones were that inferior to last years tires for example, given most drivers' comments.

[Heidfeldrulez]

If Wurz is however right than I must confess that I'm puzzled that the 2003 and 2004 Bridgestones were that inferior to last years tires for example, given most drivers' comments.

There was a tire-war going on that made tire development rather dynamic you know. As puzzling it may sound, 2003 cars are also inferior to 2006 ones due to competition.