Taming the insane velocity of an F1 automotive takes extraordinary talent and unimaginable expertise. The brakes glow purple sizzling. The drivers really feel large G-forces. How do F1 braking methods work, and the way do drivers cope each time they slam their left foot into the pedal?
On the most recent episode of F1 Explains, hosts Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill are joined by some particular visitors as they break down brakes.
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The braking system on each Method 1 automotive is made by Brembo, however that doesn’t imply they’re all the identical. Andrea Algeri – engineer from Brembo, the Italian firm which produces brakes for your entire F1 grid – explains how they work to design, take a look at and produce bespoke brakes for every crew.
Additionally readily available to offer his perception is Alpine Reserve Driver Jack Doohan. The Australian has accomplished tons of of testing laps round Monza and Abu Dhabi, circuits with a number of heavy braking zones.
He tells us the way it feels to hit the brake pedal at 200 miles per hour and what it does to a driver’s physique. He additionally explains how drivers use brakes to assault and defend in a race, and keep away from a dreaded ‘lock-up’.
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