Bridgestone takes radical approach for Hockenheim

Bridgestone is taking a radical approach to next month's German grand prix.

After extreme degradation and graining was credited for spicing up the recent Canadian grand prix, many paddock regulars suggested that it is the sport's approach to tyres that that should be targeted for producing more exciting races.

F1's sole tyre supplier announced on Monday that for the Hockenheim round late next month, the compounds on offer will be vastly different.

Both supplied compounds must be used at least once during grands prix, and in Germany, they will be the Montreal-spec 'super soft' as well as Bridgestone's hardest tyre.

It is the first time there have been two hardness steps between the supplied compounds.