F1 EXPLAINS:
The incredible technology behind braking systems
Taming the insane speed of an F1 car takes extraordinary skill and incredible technology. The brakes glow red hot
The braking system on every Formula 1 car is made by Brembo, but that doesn’t mean they’re all the same.
Andrea Algeri – engineer from Brembo, the Italian company which produces brakes for the entire F1 grid
Also on hand to give his insight is Alpine Reserve Driver Jack Doohan.
The Australian has completed hundreds of testing laps around Monza and Abu Dhabi, circuits with several heavy braking zones.
He tells us how it feels to hit the brake pedal at 200 miles per hour and what it does to a driver’s body.
He also explains how drivers use brakes to attack and defend in a race, and how to avoid a dreaded ‘lock-up
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On the latest episode of
F1 Explains
, hosts Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill are joined by some special guests as they break down brakes.
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