Brembo Formula 1 Brake Facts for Austrian GP
July 7, 2022 by Brembo
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Just like the MotoGP bikes, the single-seaters also use the brakes on the same seven corners. However, the braking intensity as well as the braking times and distances are obviously very different. On 4 of the 7 braking sections, the single-seaters only need 75 meters (246 feet) to brake and on the other three do not exceed 140 meters (459 feet). For MotoGP, the braking distances are virtually double but on turn 9, the braking distance is five times longer. This results in completely different braking times. On one lap, the F1 brakes are used for 10.2 seconds compared with 29 seconds for MotoGP bikes. On three of the single-seater braking moments, the braking time is just over half a second as speed of reaction becomes very important. From the starting line to the checkered flag, each driver exerts a total load of almost 55 metric tons on the brake pedal. 1.8 seconds for the hardest braking Of the seven braking sections at the Austrian GP, three are classified as highly demanding on the brakes, two are of medium difficulty and the remaining two are light. The hardest braking is on the first corner, named after Niki Lauda (first driver in 1975 to win a GP with Brembo) even if the speed is lower on corners 3 and 4. With a load of 143 kg (315 lb) on the brake pedal and a deceleration of 4.7G, the drivers go from 312 km/h (194 mph) to 139 km/h (86 mph) in just 1.78 seconds and cover a distance of 102 meters (131 yards). And what about the video games? To perform the first braking moment perfectly in the Austrian GP in the Formula 1 video game, don't forget that the track is uphill and that if you brake too early you risk coming to a standstill. Moving over to the left-hand side, start braking just before you come to the last stand and move into fourth gear. Wait before moving onto the inner curb, then pick up speed without exaggerating to avoid going beyond the track limits as you come out of the corner.
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