Japan qualifying quotes: Bridgestone

Hirohide Hamashima, director of motorsport tyre development: "Today I am very sad as we did not beat the course lap record in our final home grand prix as there was not much rubber left on track after yesterday's rain. The surface was damp but drying quickly with the wonderful weather we have here this morning. We saw a lot of improvement in the surface through the session.

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