Hirohide Hamashima
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, also known as Hammy, is the director of the Bridgestone
's Motorsport Tyre Development.
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, Hamashima joined a Japanese tire company, Bridgestone, in 1977.
He is consistently working on the development of the tyres for motor sports since 1981. He worked in many racing categories, such as Formula Two
, DTM
, the Indianapolis 500
and Formula One
. When the company started to supply tire to Formula One in , Hamashima took leading role to develop racing tire.
He often appears on the Fuji TV
's F1 program even in Grands Prix week-ends and comments as a tyre engineer, about the compatibility of the circuit and the tyre etc. Thus, he is well-known among Formula One fans in Japan.
Bridgestone
The is a multinational rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese....
's Motorsport Tyre Development.
Career
After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyTokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Established in 1949 as a national university, , nicknamed "Nōkōdai" or "TUAT", is a research-oriented national university with two campuses, one each located in the cities of Fuchū and Koganei, Tokyo....
for master's course in macromolecule
Macromolecule
A macromolecule is a very large molecule commonly created by some form of polymerization. In biochemistry, the term is applied to the four conventional biopolymers , as well as non-polymeric molecules with large molecular mass such as macrocycles...
, Hamashima joined a Japanese tire company, Bridgestone, in 1977.
He is consistently working on the development of the tyres for motor sports since 1981. He worked in many racing categories, such as Formula Two
Formula Two
Formula Two, abbreviated to F2, is a type of open wheel formula racing. It was replaced by Formula 3000 in 1985, but the FIA announced in 2008 that Formula Two would return for 2009 in the form of the FIA Formula Two Championship...
, DTM
Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft was a touring car racing series held from 1984 to 1996. Originally based in Germany, it held additional rounds elsewhere in Europe and later worldwide....
, the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
and Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
. When the company started to supply tire to Formula One in , Hamashima took leading role to develop racing tire.
He often appears on the Fuji TV
Fuji Television
is a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
's F1 program even in Grands Prix week-ends and comments as a tyre engineer, about the compatibility of the circuit and the tyre etc. Thus, he is well-known among Formula One fans in Japan.