F1 Madness

There isn’t too much about Spain’s circuit de Catalunya that isn’t already known. As the fifth round of the 2017 season this staple of the Formula 1 calendar has, over the years, become the definitive barometer of car performance. The 4.6-kilometer layout of the Spanish circuit comprises the perfect mixtures to test car balance and […]

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The hardest braking point on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is at turn 1. The driver has to slow down around 173 km/h over just 50 meters. The calculated brake energy involved is 2,401 kW. The driver is subjected to 4.8 g, while he pushes with 154 kg onto the brake.

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