Japan Sunday quotes: Bridgestone

"We have seen two wet races so far in 2007 and both times our wet tyres have done a good job. Bridgestone are proud to support all of the Formula One teams and drivers with our full efforts."

Hirohide Hamashima - Director of Bridgestone Motorsport Tyre Development: "Track conditions were difficult today but our extreme wet tyres worked very well. The appearance and grip level of our tyres was very good for all of the drivers, including the one in the safety car.

"We are happy that the race was started, and with all of the drivers, unlike here in 1976 when weather conditions were similar, and not all the drivers started. Initially, the rain was not too hard, but the standing water meant that visibility was very poor and the race started behind the safety car.

"We saw some very interesting strategies because of the long safety car period at the start. Drivers had to concentrate very hard once racing was underway. I am disappointed for Red Bull and Toro Rosso as they could have been on the podium had they not had their incident."