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Formula 1 is back in the United States for the 19th race of the 2019 World Championship from November 1 to 3 at Circuit of the Americas. Located in the hills overlooking the center of Austin, Texas, this track was designed by Hermann Tilke according to recommendations by Kevin Schwantz. The Formula 1 drivers use their brakes on only 9 of the 20 corners, which is three less than the MotoGP riders. The grip guaranteed by the four tires means the cars don't need to brake on turns 3, 6 and 16. To complete one lap on the Austin track, the brakes on each Formula 1 car are applied for 17 seconds, compared to the 37 seconds the MotoGP bikes need. On average during the United States GP, the Formula 1 cars apply their brakes for 16 minutes, which is 19% of the overall duration of the race.The average peak deceleration per lap is 3.8 G, but there are four corners where this gets up to at least 4.7 G. The energy dissipated in braking throughout the GP by one single-seater however, is high: 220 kWh, which is the same of the Bahrain GP. Instead the load applied to the brake pedal by each driver from the starting line to the checkered flag is not among the heaviest in the World Championship: 51.3 tons, which is a quarter less that of the Singapore GP. In other words, each driver is required to apply a force of about 0.546 tons (1,204 lbs) for every minute of driving.
Formula 1 returns to the Hungaroring (Hungary) theater from August 2 to 4, for the 12th appointment in the 2019 World Championship. The Hungarian track was one of the great intuitions of Bernie Ecclestone: he was the person who wanted to take Formula 1 to Eastern Europe countries. At the Hungaroring only 3 braking areas are extended to 2 seconds and they are all concentrated in the part of the track that is visible from the main stand. Every lap the brakes are in operation for 17 and a half seconds, that is the equivalent of 23% of the length of the race. Only the Monaco GP (27%) and the Singapore GP (25%) has a higher percentage. Average deceleration per lap is 3.1 G, the same as at Le Castellet. The presence of so many bends results in the energy dissipated in braking being very high: 239 kWh, almost two times as much as Suzuka. From the start line to the chequered flag each rider puts a total pressure of 55.5 tons (122,357 lbs) on the brake pedal, among the highest in the World Championship 2019. A considerable effort for riders in addition to the high temperatures in this period.
The 21st and last race of the Formula 1 World Championship is scheduled for November 29th to December 1st at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The track is on the man-made island of the same name, next to Ferrari World, in the area north-west of the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Even though there are 21 corners, the drivers only use their brakes 11 times each lap.Only the city track in Singapore has more braking points: 15.The brakes are used for a total of almost 18.5 seconds each lap, which equals 17 minutes over the course of the whole race, 19% of the GP. The average peak deceleration per lap is 3.7 G, but taking into account just the first 11 corners, the average exceeds 4.6 G, a figure never approached in the remaining turns.The energy dissipated during braking in the whole GP from each single-seater is 242 kWh, which is quite similar to the Hungarian GP. From the starting line to the checkered flag, each driver exerts a total load of 53.5 tons on the brake pedal.On the single lap though, the load exceeds 970 kg.
The 21st and last race of the Formula 1 World Championship is scheduled for November 29th to December 1st at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The track is on the man-made island of the same name, next to Ferrari World, in the area north-west of the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Even though there are 21 corners, the drivers only use their brakes 11 times each lap.Only the city track in Singapore has more braking points: 15.The brakes are used for a total of almost 18.5 seconds each lap, which equals 17 minutes over the course of the whole race, 19% of the GP. The average peak deceleration per lap is 3.7 G, but taking into account just the first 11 corners, the average exceeds 4.6 G, a figure never approached in the remaining turns.The energy dissipated during braking in the whole GP from each single-seater is 242 kWh, which is quite similar to the Hungarian GP. From the starting line to the checkered flag, each driver exerts a total load of 53.5 tons on the brake pedal.On the single lap though, the load exceeds 970 kg.
Formula 1 is back in the United States for the 19th race of the 2019 World Championship from November 1 to 3 at Circuit of the Americas. Located in the hills overlooking the center of Austin, Texas, this track was designed by Hermann Tilke according to recommendations by Kevin Schwantz. The Formula 1 drivers use their brakes on only 9 of the 20 corners, which is three less than the MotoGP riders. The grip guaranteed by the four tires means the cars don't need to brake on turns 3, 6 and 16. To complete one lap on the Austin track, the brakes on each Formula 1 car are applied for 17 seconds, compared to the 37 seconds the MotoGP bikes need. On average during the United States GP, the Formula 1 cars apply their brakes for 16 minutes, which is 19% of the overall duration of the race.The average peak deceleration per lap is 3.8 G, but there are four corners where this gets up to at least 4.7 G. The energy dissipated in braking throughout the GP by one single-seater however, is high: 220 kWh, which is the same of the Bahrain GP. Instead the load applied to the brake pedal by each driver from the starting line to the checkered flag is not among the heaviest in the World Championship: 51.3 tons, which is a quarter less that of the Singapore GP. In other words, each driver is required to apply a force of about 0.546 tons (1,204 lbs) for every minute of driving.
Built in 1940, the circuit has been modified throughout the course of the years, most recently in 1990.The cars drive counterclockwise and the straights are fairly short: As a consequence, there is only one occasion when braking is used to drop the speed by more than 200 km/h (124 mph). The track is very drivable with frequent changes in direction, but it also has high-speed turns that don't require use of the brakes. Every lap, the brakes are used barely seven times, but it is not the negative record for the World Championship: in Hockenheim are used five times, in Monza and Montreal six.Overall, during one lap at Interlagos, the brakes are used for almost 12 seconds which comes to 19% of the duration of the race.The presence of few hard braking points results in the average peak deceleration per lap of 3.6 G.Even the energy dissipated in braking by each single-seater during the entire GP is contained: 206 kWh.From the starting line to the checkered flag, each driver exerts a total load of 40 tons and a half on the brake pedal, which is almost identical to the Russian GP.
Drawing on the experience and expertise of its technicians, Brembo has created a series of infographics, to illustrate the main components of Brembo brake systems used in F1, comparable to the same Brembo products for road cars and bikes. Have a look at Brembo Animated Graphics for 2019 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Mexico.
From March 29th to the 31st, the Bahrain International Circuit will host the 2nd round of the 2019 World Formula 1 Racing Championship. Located in the Sakhir desert, the circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke, and its construction cost 150 million dollars, most of which was necessary to create the asphalt bed.Thanks to the installation of an artificial lighting system, since 2014 the Bahrain GP has been disputed at night. Despite this, ground temperature during the last editions has always ranged between 26 and 31 degrees.These values translate into a significant mechanical grip. The presence of many high-energy impact brakings, what’s more concentrated in the central area of the circuit, means high friction material wear.To adapt to the 2019 single seaters, which yield higher performances than the previous years, Brembo technicians have increased the number of holes in the carbon discs and have created new calipers.For each team, Brembo constructed ad hoc braking system that ensure optimal integration with the aerodynamic and mechanical characteristics of the cars.
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