47 min
Slowing down fast: F1 brakes - with Brembo + Alpine's Jack Doohan F1 Explains
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Taming the insane speed of an F1 car takes extraordinary skill and incredible technology. 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
Send us your F1 question and we'll find the expert to answer it
Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
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Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
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Taming the insane speed of an F1 car takes extraordinary skill and incredible technology. 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
Send us your F1 question and we'll find the expert to answer it
Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
Learn more about F1 with our previous episodes:
LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner and F1 Explains listeners
Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
Suits, boots + underwear: what F1 drivers wear - with PUMA
The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
More Official F1 Podcasts
For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest names, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
For race previews and reviews, head over to F1 Nation
47 min