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august 22, 2018 - Brembo Racing
Brembo unveils the use of its braking systems at the 2018 Formula 1 Belgium Grand Prix
The brakes are under significant stress on four corners at the #spafrancorchamps circuit.
After the long summer break, #formula1 is starting back up and as per tradition, the engines will fire up at Circuit de #spafrancorchamps, home of the Belgium GP, from August 24 to 26 in the 13th race of the 2018 World Championship.
Nestled in the Ardenne hills, it is unanimously considered the most complete track in the World Championship for its combination of fast turns, blind corners, elevation changes and infinite straightaways.
This is the 51st time #formula1 has returned to the track, but the circuit has changed dramatically over the course of the years: since 2007 is has measured 4,352 miles, making this the longest track in the World Championship. It stands out for having 19 turns, yet it only has four braking sections characterized by extreme outputs of energy.
The cooling off of the braking systems is guaranteed by the presence of big, fast corners like Eau Rouge and Blanchimont, where the brakes aren't touched at all. The unknown variable is the weather: Last year, the air temperature reached 75,2°F but in 2014 it didn't go over 60°.
According to #brembo technicians, who have classified the 21 tracks in the World Championship, the Circuit de #spafrancorchamps is one of theleast demanding on the brakes.
The demand on the brakes during the GP
Even though it is a really long track, the brakes are used barely eight times per lap, just like in Barcelona except that track is 1.4 miles shorter. Additionally, two of the eight braking sections on the Belgian circuit last less than one second. Which explains why the brakes are used for less than 13 seconds per lap, (13% of the race).
The mean deceleration per lap is 4 G. The average is lowered by the braking in sectors 2 and 3, with the exception of the chicane at the top that was once called the Bus Stop (turn 18).
Obviously then, the energy each car dissipates in braking during the entire GP race is lower than at other tracks: The total of 135 kWh here is just a little more than half of the energy dissipated on Hungaroring. Still, this amount is equivalent to what 9 medium-sized spa tubs consume on daily basis.
From the starting line to the checkered flag, each driver will exert a total load of 41 metric tons on the brake pedal. Although lower than other GP races, it is still a sizable force that is equivalent to 0.55 ton for every minute #racing.
The most demanding braking sections
Of the 8 braking sections at the Circuit de #spafrancorchamps, 4 are classified as demanding on the brakes, 2 are of medium difficulty and the other two are light.
The toughest on the braking system is at turn 5: The single-seaters arrive going 193 mph and decelerate to 104 mph in just 97 yards. The #formula1 drivers only need to brake for 1.60 seconds, but they have to apply a force of 302 lb on the brake pedal and they experience a deceleration of 4.6 G.
Another noteworthy braking section is at turn 18 because in just 142 yards, the single-seaters have to decelerate by more than 124 mph to go from 186.4 mph to 49.7 mph. The force on the drivers is higher: They apply a load of 313 lbs on the brake pedal and experience 4.6 G in deceleration.
Brembo performance
Single-seaters with #brembo brakes have won 24 of the 41 GP races in Belgium that they took part in. Ferrari hasn't won here since 2009, although its 11 victories make it the most-winning team with #brembo; four of these were won by Michael Schumacher, who also won twice with Benetton.
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