Posted on 19 August 2015. Tags: braking facts, f1, Formula 1, spa francorshamps
The hardest braking point at the Spa-Franchorchamps circuit lies ahead of turn 7, Les Combes. The F1 driver has to brake down hard, decelerating by 220 km/h over just 119 metres. 2,549 kW of power are released in the process. The driver has to withstand 5.6 g, while pushing with 172 kg onto the brake.
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Posted on 19 August 2015. Tags: f1, Formula 1, spa, spa-francorchamps
After a well deserved summer break the F1 circus returns to what is one of the greatest circuits in the world. The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. Tucked away in the Ardennes forrest, the original version of the track was 14.9km long and was built in 1920 and used the public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy […]
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Posted on 19 August 2015. Tags: 2015, 2016, f1, felipe massa, ferrari, Formula 1, haas, kimi raikkonen, Valtteri Bottas
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikknen will retain his seat with the Italian team for the 2016 season. The Finn, who rejoined the team in 2014, has been re-signed by Ferrari and will partner Sebastian Vettel for a second year. Much speculation surrounded the 2007 champion’s future with the famous team whilst several drivers were mentioned as […]
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