Braking is one of the most demanding and decisive aspects of Formula One performance. While it may not carry the same glamour as speed or overtaking, the ability to decelerate efficiently is just as ...
Formula 1's drastic 2026 rule changes are not just causing the teams various engineering headaches, but they are also "one of the most challenging" regulation revamps for brake designs. The biggest ...
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What Is Brake Bias In F1?

In F1, brake bias is the distribution of braking force between the front and rear wheels, which is adjusted by the driver to influence the car’s balance and rotation under braking. Drivers increase ...
Brakes, much like tires, are largely considered an unsexy part of a car. They perform the task of ending the fun; they’re the opposite of the thrill of acceleration and cornering. Any time someone ...
It doesn’t matter how hard you try, you can’t escape the laws of physics. And even if you sucked at physics class like I did, I can understand one of the more basic principles: more weight equals more ...
Toto Wolff admits that the changes Mercedes made to the W06's setup on Friday night in Bahrain contributed to the brake issues suffered by both drivers in the race. Mercedes reacted to the Friday long ...
Lewis Hamilton's qualifying performance in Belgium was compromised by a brake issue that cost him valuable time and left him unable to challenge Nico Rosberg. Hamilton suffered with glazing of the ...
As always, in Formula 1, there is a fragile line between cheating and innovation. It was the same thing for McLaren with their genius brake-steer system, an idea so brilliant it was banned. Basically, ...
The Variante del Rettifilo, better known as Monza’s first chicane, continues to stand out as one of the most demanding ...
20 years ago, Mercedes-Benz developed a road-going version of the Formula One Safety Car of the time, despite the fact that the latter was already based on a production model. We’re talking about the ...