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After the long winter break, the Superbike World Championship kicks off from the legendary Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. From 22 to 24 February, the Australian track will host the 1st round of the season. Opened in December 1956, is has hosted World Superbike races since 1990. With 55 races, it is the most used circuit of the World Superbike and the only one in the southern hemisphere.The decision to race in February, during the height of summer, ensures riders temperatures well above those of the MotoGP. In 2015 the races were contested with 30 and 31 degrees (air temperature), in the 2016 with 22 degrees and in 2017 during the second race with 24 degrees. Naturally, asphalt temperature was much higher: in the last 4 years it has never dropped below 29 degrees, reaching peaks of 44 degrees.According toBrembo engineers who work closely with 15 of the World Superbike riders, the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is by far the least demanding circuit for the brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it earned 1 on the difficulty index, matched only by the Assen track.
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.
The 2019 World Superbike Championship ends with races on October 25 and 26 at Losail International Circuit in Qatar. Just like the MotoGP, the Superbikes compete in the evening under the circuit's spotlights. Located about 23 km (14 miles) north of Doha, the track cost 60 million US dollars to build and was inaugurated in October 2004 by the MotoGP.The Superbikes debuted a year later, but didn't run from 2010 to 2013. Contrary to the other seasonal events, Race 1 is held on Friday and Race 2 on Saturday. Even though it is positioned in one of the hottest areas on the planet, the track doesn't present any particular temperature problems because the races start at 8 pm, 3 hours and 10 minutes after the sun sets. During the two races in 2016, the tarmac reached 28°C (82° F) and in 2015 it got up to 34°C (93°F).According to Brembo technicians, who work closely with 15 World Superbike riders, Losail International Circuit is avarage demanding circuit for the brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it earned a 3 on the difficulty index, exactly the same score given to three other tracks. The 16 corners on the track correspond to a full 13 braking sections, a record for the World Superbike. Overall, during one lap the brakes are used for almost 38 seconds, which comes to 32% of the total duration of the race. The MotoGP instead turn to their Brembo brakes 11 times per lap.The average deceleration on the numerous corners changes constantly and covers a broad range that goes from 0.6 G to 1.3 G. This is one of the reasons why the average peak deceleration per lap is 0.99 G.Summing up all of the force applied by a rider on the brake lever from the starting line to the checkered flag, the result comes in at just over 900 kg, which is about 50 kg less than the force applied by the MotoGP riders.This is due to the difference in the duration of the races.
An in-depth look at the braking systems on the Formula 1 single-seaters at Marina Bay Street Circuit.Finishing the European tour with the Monza race, Formula 1 moves to Asia for the 15th competition in the 2019 World Championship, being held September 20 to 22 on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore.Stage for the first night-time GP held in Formula 1 in September 2008 and the 800th GP overall, the track is carved out of Marina Bay streets that are usually open to busy traffic.The track was designed by architect Hermann Tilke and was changed first in 2009 then in 2013 when the chicane at turn 10 was eliminated.A third and final revision took place in 2015 when corrections were made to turns 11, 12 and 13.
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