Brazil Sunday quotes: Bridgestone

"Bridgestone celebrated its 200th Grand Prix this year. Ten years ago we celebrated the first drivers' and constructors' world championships won with our tyres when Mika Hakkinen and McLaren Mercedes triumphed, so it is an honour to see Lewis Hamilton win the drivers' title using our tyres today.

"Lewis has driven with Bridgestone tyres for most of his career, from the early days in karting, through the GP2 Series to Formula One. We also celebrate the eighth Constructors' Championship won using our tyres by Ferrari and this is a momentous achievement. This was the first season where we have been the Official Tyre Supplier to Formula One and we offer our thanks to all teams and organisers around the world, the FIA and all of our Bridgestone personnel in Formula One and around the world."

Hirohide Hamashima - Bridgestone Director of Motorsport Tyre Development: "Congratulations to Lewis Hamilton for winning the 2008 drivers' championship. Congratulations also to Felipe Massa for winning his home Grand Prix and well done to Ferrari for winning the Constructors' Championship.

"We are very appreciative of the fine battles we saw on track today in a very exciting race. The weather was crucial and it made for difficult tyre choices for competitors. Everyone started on the wet tyre then opted for the dry tyres for their second stint. The race pace was very good in the conditions and the rain at the end made it very interesting indeed.

"Looking back over the season I am very happy with Bridgestone's participation. We have enabled very close competition throughout the year and there were no tyre defects. Thank you to all Bridgestone staff and all competitors. We now look forward to the 2009 season and a return to Bridgestone slick tyres."