Verstappen’s Brake Failure: Behind the Scenes of Melbourne’s Fiasco
Apr.6 – Max Verstappen‘s brake failure in Melbourne – his first technical DNF for two years – could have been..
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Verstappen’s supremacy shines while Pérez seeks braking breakthrough
Jun.23 – Sergio Pérez says he’s only struggling with the “braking” of his Red Bull car. The Mexican arrived in..
Next years F1 car with Scarbs and Peter Windsor (3/3)
In the third part of his 2022 F1 new car analysis, Craig Scarborough talks to Peter Windsor about the effect of high- and low-downforce..
Mercedes team now fixed Hamilton’s ‘magic brakes’ button
Jun.18 – Mercedes has implemented a temporary fix after Lewis Hamilton lost victory at Baku with the re-start incident. “I..
Hamilton’s “magic” brakes explained by Scarbs & Windsor
He talked about the two-lap Baku re-start being a part of a marathon, not a sprint. Yet when Lewis Hamilton hit the brakes for Turn 1 the..
Lehto questions new limited brake parts rule
Former F1 driver JJ Lehto has questioned a new Formula 1 rule limiting the amount of brake components a driver can use during a season...
Renault slams Racing Point over brake bias protest
Cyril Abiteboul has slammed rival team Racing Point over the recent protest about Renault’s now-banned brake bias adjustment system...
Renault drivers quiet after Suzuka disqualification
Renault in Mexico instructed its drivers to limit comments about their exclusion from the results of the recent Japanese F1 GP. The French..
Russell ‘cannot continue’ with current brakes
George Russell has urged Williams to urgently solve an issue with his brakes. The once-great British team is clearly in crisis, as it not..
Ralf Schumacher: Renault system is ‘big advantage’
Ralf Schumacher says Renault may have been getting a “big advantage” from an automated brake bias system that is now under FIA..
F1 adds to standard parts list for 2021
Brakes and wheel rims have been added to the list of standard components for 2021. We reported recently that, as part of Liberty Media and..
How hard does a F1 car has to brake on Spa?
Spa-Francorchamps… Very nice Circuit! Nice Curves like Eau Rouge or Blanchimont! For the F1 drivers one of the most spectacular..
Grosjean: Haas brake struggles ‘unacceptable’
Jun.27 – Romain Grosjean left Baku furious that Haas is yet to get to the bottom of a recurring brake problem. The Frenchman has..
Sochi brake switch for Haas unlikely
Apr.25 – Haas appears unlikely to complete its brake manufacturer switch ahead of this weekend’s Russian grand prix. After..
Hardest braking point 2017 Chinese GP
The hardest braking point on the Shanghai International Circuit is at the end of the longest straight, ahead of turn 14. The driver has to..
Magnussen distances himself from Haas ‘brake problems’
Mar.17 – Kevin Magnussen has distanced himself from the reported ‘brake problems’ at his new F1 employer Haas. Last year,..
Hardest braking point 2016 Brazilian F1 GP
The hardest braking point on the Autódromo Jose Carlos Pace lies ahead of the first corner for the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix. The driver..
Nasr hoping for braking problems fix
Jul.2 – Felipe Nasr is still calling on Sauber to solve his persistent braking issue. Brazil’s Globo said the rookie, although..
Lotus chief denies Verstappen ‘brake tested’
May 27 – A Lotus boss has denied Max Verstappen‘s claim he was “brake-tested” by Romain Grosjean on Sunday. Teenage..
Red Bull switches brakes for Chinese Grand Prix
As announced by Dr Helmut Marko after Malaysia, Red Bull has switched brake suppliers for the Chinese grand prix. Sebastian Vettel always..
