F1 Explains

Brakes - with Brembo + Alpine's Jack Doohan

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Episode notes

Taming the insane speed of an F1 car takes extraordinary skill and incredible technology. The the brakes glow red hot. The drivers feel extreme G-forces. How do F1 braking systems work, and how do drivers cope every time they slam their left foot into the pedal?

Katie Osborne and Christian Hewgill break down F1 brakes with:
  • Andrea Algeri, engineer from Brembo, which produces brakes for the entire F1 grid
  • Jack Doohan, Alpine Reserve Driver

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