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The customary post-race press release from Bridgestone, discussing how using asymmetric rear slicks at Misano helped set a new pole record:

San Marino Grand Prix debrief with Hirohide Hamashima

Round 13: San Marino GP – Post-race debrief

Misano World Circuit, Tuesday 6 September 2011

Bridgestone slick compounds available: Front: Soft, Medium, Hard. Rear (asymmetric): Medium, Hard

The San Marino was won by Yamaha's Jorge Lorenzo who sealed his third victory of the season to close in on Casey Stoner in the championship standings after the current leader finished third, just behind Dani Pedrosa. This means Stoner's championship lead is now 35 points with 125 points still available from the remaining five grands prix. The weekend was very hot and humid, and although a few rain drops fell on Friday and again on Sunday at the start of the race, conditions remained dry. It was the first time that Bridgestone had selected asymmetric rear slicks for Misano in the single tyre era, and the laptimes were fast. Already from Friday morning the leaders were under the lap record, Stoner set a new pole position record, and Lorenzo set a new lap record.

Hirohide Hamashima – Assistant to Director, Motorsport Tyre Development Division

Year:
2011


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