Engineering Report - Formula 1 Braking Systems

Development of the system
One of the main influences that has significantly shaped F1 racing as we know it today is technology. The cars are lighter, faster and more resilient than they have ever been in the history of motor racing. In the beginning race cars were simply modified cars and were extremely, heavy, bulky and unreliable, to say the least . From this we can gather that Formula 1 braking systems have come along way, causing many spectacular blow-outs and crashes along the way. In essence, modern racecars need good brakes. …