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  • F1 2020: Breaking News – F1 Calls Off Season-Opener

    F1 2020: Breaking News – F1 Calls Off Season-Opener

    Formula 1 has announced that it is calling off the opening round of the 2020 season.

    The first race of the new F1 season was scheduled to take place around Australia’s Albert Park circuit this weekend. Despite fears of the coronavirus pandemic F1 surged ahead with plans to kick of its season of racing while several other major sporting codes have called a halt to activities.

    Earlier on Thursday afternoon the McLaren team released a statement detailing their withdrawal from the race weekend due to a positive coronavirus test by a team member.

    Towards midnight on Thursday all team principals were huddled in a meeting to discuss the way forward. By three am Australian time no decision had been made despite several rumours running rampant that the season-opener was to be postponed. Fans and journalists alike waited seemingly in vain for an official update from the power that be but nothing was forthcoming. It wasn’t until several hours later than an announcement was made that a majority of the teams had decided against racing this weekend.

    “We appreciate this is very disappointing news for the thousands of fans due to attend the race” the official statement read. “All parties took into consideration the huge efforts of the AGPC [Australian Grand Prix Corporation], Motorsport Australia, staff and volunteers to stage the opening round of the 2020 FIA Formula One World Championship in Melbourne, however concluded that the safety of all members of the Formula 1 family and the wider community, as well as the fairness of the competition take priority”.

    Though there are several aspects that needed to have been considered the amount of time that was taken before an official announcement was forthcoming has not endeared F1 to the racing community of its fans.

    While Bahrain has already announced a race ‘behind closed doors’ it is difficult to imagine that it can go ahead. Similarly, the threat that Vietnam could soon be added to the postponement list, along with Australia and China, remains very real. The best-case scenario for F1 2020 is a season-opening race in Zandvoort. But even this remains up in the air.

  • Watch: Brembo Brake Facts: Round 15 – Singapore Grand Prix

    The hardest braking point on the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore is approaching Memorial corner. Here the driver has to decelerate by 229 km/h over just 131 metres inside 1.43 seconds. In the process, power of 2,203 kW gets released. The driver is subjected to 5.1g and has to push with 155 kg onto the brake.

  • Watch: Brembo Brake Facts – Bahrain Grand Prix

    Watch: Brembo Brake Facts – Bahrain Grand Prix

    Grand Prix of Bahrain – Hardest Braking Point

    The hardest braking point on the Bahrain International Circuit lies ahead of turn 1. The F1 driver has to brake hard, slowing down by 271 km/h over 156 metres. 2,233 kW of energy are released in the process. The driver is subjected to 5.3 g, yet at the same time has to push with 155 kg down on the brake.

  • Video: Brembo Brake Facts – Round 09 British Grand Prix

    Video: Brembo Brake Facts – Round 09 British Grand Prix

    The hardest braking point on the Silverstone Circuit lies ahead of Vale Corner. The Formula One driver decelerates by 132 km/h over just 72 metres. 2,351kW of power are released in the process. The driver is subjected to 5.5 g, while having to push with 166 kg onto the brake.

  • Video: Brembo Brake Facts Round 06 – 2015 Monaco Grand Prix

    Video: Brembo Brake Facts Round 06 – 2015 Monaco Grand Prix

    Grand Prix of Monaco

    The hardest braking point on the Circuit de Monaco lies ahead of Nouvelle Chicane. After the tunnel the F1 driver has to brake hard, slowing by 224 km/h over just 139 metres. 1,810 kW of power are released in the process. Up to 4.6 G pull at the driver, who pushes with 142 kg onto the brake.

  • Video: Brembo Brake Facts Round 05 – Spanish Grand Prix

    The hardest braking point on the Circuit de Catalunya lies ahead of turn 1. The driver has to decelerate here by 210 km/h over just 104 metres. 2,422 kW of power are released in the process. Up to 5.6 g pull at the driver, who pushes with 168 kg onto the brake.

  • Video: Brembo Brake Facts Round 04 – Bahrain Grand Prix

    Video: Brembo Brake Facts Round 04 – Bahrain Grand Prix

    The hardest braking point on the Bahrain International Circuit is approaching turn 1. After the long straight, the driver has to decelerate by 267 km/h over just 158 metres. 2211 kilowatts of power are released in the process. The driver is subjected to 5.2 g, while having to push with 155 kg down onto the brake.

  • Video: Brembo Brake Facts 2015 Chinese Grand Prix

    Grand Prix of China – Hardest Braking Point

    The hardest braking point on the Shanghai International Circuit lies at the end of the longest straight, ahead of turn 14. The driver has to decelerate here by 268 km/h over just 161 metres. The calculated brake energy involved is 2,099 kW. In addition, the driver is subjected to 4.9 g, while he pushes with 183 kg onto the brake.

  • Hamilton’s Qualifying Exit at Hockenheim Explained by Brembo and Mercedes

    Hamilton’s Qualifying Exit at Hockenheim Explained by Brembo and Mercedes

    Brembo and Mercedes Benz AMG Petronas F1 Team have released a statement detailing Lewis Hamilton’s brake failure issue in qualifying for the German Grand Prix. Brembo have revealed that it was the interaction between the brake material and mounting that caused the front right brake failure of Hamilton’s W05

    Included below is the Mercedes and Bremo statement in full:

    ‘Following extensive joint analysis of the previously unseen failure mode experienced by Lewis Hamilton during Q1 at the German Grand Prix, Brembo and MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS have reached definitive conclusions concerning the cause of the failure.

    ‘First of all, both parties can now confirm that the quality of the disc material was not a contributory factor.

    ‘Instead, extensive analysis and experimentation has demonstrated that the specific interaction between the structure of the brake material in question and the brake mounting on the F1 W05 Hybrid was at the root of the failure.

    ‘Countermeasures have already been applied to both the disc geometry and the mounting to ensure there can be no repeat of the failure.

    ‘These developments allow the team to once again run Brembo brake disc material, should it choose to do so, in race conditions.

    Thanks to the close technical relationship between Brembo and MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, we have been able to collaborate to objectively analyse, diagnose and resolve the failure, and we remain committed to a close working relationship in the future.’