Bridgestone announce initial 2010 tyre allocations

Bridgestone, official tyre suppliers to the FIA Formula One World Championship, have announced the compound allocations of their dry-weather Potenza tyres for the first three rounds of the 2010 season.

This season will be the second with slick tyres, which made a return to Formula One racing last year after 11 years’ absence from the sport. Changes for 2010 include a narrower front tyre and new constructions front and rear. All four dry compounds are modified from last year’s and the ban on refuelling will heavily influence how they are used…