How do Braking Systems Work on a Formula One Car?

Mike Elliott, Technology Director for the Team, talks us through how the braking system works in an F1 car, how the various parts work individually and how they work together as a combined system.
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[@amoron4203]

I really like the videos that explain how everything works:D please continue making them.

[@alchemistlogic9421]

@Johannes Hoha I don't think no other f1 team explains there manufacturing developments the way Mercedes do

[@alexlam24]

@Jonathan Prasad P7 lol

[@ocubex]

Makes me appreciate the drivers effort a lot more.

[@denniswilliams3934]

Agree, but without the annoying background music.

[@Kaushik712]

Music @ 0:17

[@sergiomalai4865]

"On a typical road car", shows an AMG C63 S. Yes a very typical road car, everyone has those

[@f1mac734]

Still the same principles you dickhead

[@lordtachanka6489]

@@f1mac734 he only Made a joke calm down

[@diazzsama]

Aameen

[@sergiomalai4865]

@@f1mac734 it was a joke mate, chill out

[@francisjohnoca5710]

@@f1mac734 shill

[@KevinColt]

i have to admit, props for mercedes to upload these videos with obviously extremely experienced people explaining all these little details.

[@jeffreyhsu6786]

mercedes: here’s how our brakes work racing point: write that down

[@hetul784]

Lmfao dude that actually made me laugh after a tough past 3 days, Thank you!!

[@KaramaOgova]

Funny how this popped up on my feed after Hamilton's lock-up in Baku earlier today. 🤣

[@xberx182]

Next up is the magic button video

[@KaramaOgova]

@@xberx182🤣🤣🤣 can't wait for that one!

[@fishybro3726]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@wiseasssed]

I was just thinking the same 😀

[@fivetimesyo]

You could say it popped up like magic...

[@hasaniennis442]

With so many subtle elements to take into account, it's got to be the greatest feeling when everything works together to get on the podium. Much respect to the engineers!

[@Erich8101]

So at this point Mercedes is so Dominant and they are so bored with their Dominace they teach the other Teams how to build a car.

[@menno763]

This has been said on every other video so just stfu

[@Teknas89]

@@menno763 Why should that change his opinion?

[@Erich8101]

@@menno763 they are dominant and the way these Videos are presented i shoud be taken with a grain of salt. Im not saying that it is bad how they present it. It just Shows how dominant they really are. If they are Fast on Track ahead of everybody with RND and they still have Time to produce this Videos and Explaine everything. That is for me TRUE Dominance.

[@SocietyUnplugged]

@@Erich8101 They have 1,700 employees, that makes them so dominant. Because factories, machinery and materials are all regulated by the FIA, one of the things that are limitless in development is staff. In comparison, Red Bull Racing has "only" 600 employees. I know that only a handful of them are actual engineers, but my point is that Mercedes have more.

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Those comparisons are not accurate as you’re mixing engine and chassis teams. Our chassis team in Brackley is very similar in size to the two companies in Milton Keynes (Red Bull Racing and Red Bull Technology). To compare with our engine team, you would need to add the number working at Honda!

[@flix7753]

Iv'e been watching F1 for many years, and because of your efforts I'm starting to understand how complex this sport really is. Thanks for the video, and please do more. Cheers.

[@Thee_Sinner]

5:18 When the owners of the sport have such a tight hold on the TV rights that even the teams have to use video game/ simulator footage..

[@Spetsop]

At first I didn't even realize it was video game footage, it looks good! What game was it?

[@vatz8341]

Spetsop f1 2019. It is a very pretty looking game tbh.

[@Spetsop]

@@vatz8341 Thank you, I'll have to check it out!

[@filmandfirearms]

Well, if you use TV footage, you might not get exactly what you want to show. Drivers get 1 shot to get a corner perfect, so a mistake might not work well for their demonstration. In a game, you can take the same corner multiple times with no issues and you can run the track solo. In the race, drivers also take different lines or brake at different points to conserve tires or fuel or to shorten their lap times. A simulation game is a controlled environment

[@umut_hmut]

@@vatz8341 *f1 2018

[@Sp4mMe]

How about a vid on how to achieve maximum grip in low-speed corners? I'm asking for a F ...riend.

[@hingholo8027]

dont forget to send that vid to ferrari lol

[@bballarino]

how about a vid on how to achieve more speed on straights? asking for a L...oyal H....appy M... ate not being able to overtake with DRS open.

[@rahulbarca4112]

Lmao

[@m_0714]

@@bballarino I didn't get that L 😆

[@viperRX]

I am going to install ERS and F1 braking balance system into my minivan. Hope the aerodynamics will help me though 👍

[@aravindhkumar3976]

Do you have a minivan?

[@M1BUU]

Really enjoyed this video, lots of information. This is the kind of stuff that F1 teams need to share with fans.

[@naren_legha]

Mercedes needs competition so desperately they be teaching everyone else how to build a decent car! 🤣🤣

[@AbhishekDurai]

Yes as if the other teams didn't know the basics they showed here.. very smart 👏👏

[@yunan9610]

@@AbhishekDurai of course they don't

[@simonshotter8960]

Abhishek Durai S K you’re boring

[@baiktheproducer784]

Abhishek Durai S K bellend

[@MrCVJ88]

I love this 😂😂😂

[@stewardappiagyei6982]

5:18, 5:47 I almost didnt notice they used F1 2018 gameplay. Game graphics have come quite a long way. 👏🏾

[@JayDhameliya]

Might want to update this video and add the crucial information about turning off the "magic" button before applying brakes.

[@josiahboatengmyrie]

See Haas this is how you brake without destroying everything inside your car

[@mattgourgoville8088]

You mean BRAKING everything inside your car amirite? Up top!

[@UncleKennysPlace]

@@mattgourgoville8088 Do you mean "breaking"?

[@greg7783]

@@UncleKennysPlace woosh

[@MrSapperb3]

Kenny Phillips R/Wooosh

[@davepringle3878]

😂

[@TheGamerTim]

Excellent as always. Could we see more into the small variations in how the drivers like the car to be set up, how the engineers react to on track feedback?

[@MrCapi55]

So Clear and Common Sense explanation. Mr. Elliot guides us through a path that everything comes together in an almost Intuitive Understanding.

[@SubBrief]

This is a great series. Thank you for showing us the engineering science in these incredible machines.

[@mg19cal]

3:52 that 1 second clip was totally worth it

[@b9bot148]

Excellent description and explanation of the brakes on a Formula One car.

[@andymrkipling]

When the English and Germans combine. It’s an unstoppable partnership.

[@tonicdb]

Where are the Germans ?

[@Hugo-pj4bm]

@@tonicdb everywhere :)

[@tonicdb]

Hugo ;)

[@e-volutionplayer3566]

just leave the frensh out and youll be fine

[@masterindisguises]

tonicdb Mercedes you idiot

[@le0leven]

Such good ability to explain the important stuff, the way he surfs with the lexic he uses, and not reading any of that. Good stuff Mike!

[@Hawktotalwar]

Teaching rest of the grid how to build a car. Take notes williams.

[@yourjokesaretotallyfromthe8909]

I think Williams are master in breaking system since how slow they are comparing to other teams...

[@NippyMoto]

None of what they show here is information you couldn't find before. It's the secrets that makes them fast.

[@Nico-9138]

@@NippyMoto It was a joke buddy ^^

[@NippyMoto]

@@Nico-9138 I know its a joke its just misinformed.

[@NippyMoto]

@@Sparrowash97 Ferrari get the biggest payout actually lol

[@formulafan4428]

Just what I needed after this day to make it a bit better. Formula video + listening to the music I like (Delta Parole, Metallica and other) make me feel the speed and excitement!

[@malicalik]

Wow, I felt like I was in your garage, an indescribable feeling for someone living in an developing country. Thank you guys, seen and learned a lot!

[@johnbouttell5827]

1.04 no servo- assist. This was a revelation. I didn't realize that the drivers have to work the brakes manually. No wonder they spend so much time in the gym on the leg-press machine. Excellent video. I love the illustrations. More please.

[@lukedog2147]

Love the AWESOME team

[@mihustefan6662]

i have an uncle that once had an ARO 243. I felt in that mirobolant car what means "huge effort for driver" when he wants to stop the car. Also, turning left or right, involved huge muscles! What wonderful memories!

[@AR-dd7lo]

What a great way of explanation and glad to know this here... Thanks for the Engineer and Merc team.

[@juraj_b]

Great stuff. Can you please explain how cameras and live feed from the cars works? So many cars streaming HD (if not higher res) at the same time in real time is quite an achievement in an environment with such a massive congestion!

[@roku_nine]

the details in those upright/brake duct! damn...

[@Archosphere]

WOW Mike. Intelligent easy to understand commentary. Felt like a conversation. 1st place podium for you. More more more!

[@dnizzle18]

When I race online on iRacing I usually set my balance to %56F/%44R This helps my rotation thru the corners...some circuits it needs to be as high as %60F/%40R. Great insight Mercedes. I really enjoy these videos!

[@carguyuk3613]

Great video. Love hearing how cars are designed.

[@Showmetheevidence-]

Mercedes... were winning so easily, let’s make cool vids for fans to see how our cars demolish the 2019 competition.

[@johntefan]

exactly, and that's why they are the best on race week end!!!!!

[@salmaan_16]

And the 2020 competition

[@lucwijngaard8413]

Winning by Technology!!!! Great team!!!!

[@gavinisaacs2724]

Mercedes is not scared to share information because they know it’s their driver , Hammie , that does the magic !

[@abcdefgh-db1to]

Well it's not really information, every team knows that. The real secrets is in the small details and they aren't gonna show that.

[@CraigBradford]

That's why their showing last years car cause this year's car has new improvements and if they show the current car other teams will copy. That's why you saw Max having a look at Hamilton's car after the race to see if he could spot any improvements for Redbull to make to their car and try and get the pace Mercedes has.

[@ragingraven7915]

I love these technical videos. I'll never get my hands on any of it but it's cool to see, learn and have someone explain it.

[@SuperDutchGold]

Anyone here after Hamilton YEETED himself into the run-off at T1 in Baku?!

[@winstonvay]

Big fan guys good luck in France

[@stevochang]

Thanks Mercedes for being so open with your systems! Its so great to see the car in such detail :)

[@sachinsingh1783]

Impressive .... it shows how engineers and driver work to achieve pole position. Thank you for share this knowledge.😊

[@peetue]

I have been watching these videos from Mercedes for a while and now I have to salute you and wish for more.

[@jacksonPb1]

Mercedes AMG Open Source F1. You guys are light-years better than anyone else in pretty much in every aspect. I can't express how much I admire your enough. (Former Scuderia fan)

[@vampata]

theres no such thing as "former ferrari fan"... you either support a team and stick with it through highs and lows or you dont

[@jacksonPb1]

@@vampata I stopped supporting Ferrari not because of the weekends where the get bad results (the lows as you said) but because of their lack of a sporting spirit, because of the way they interact with their fan, because of the way they treated Kimi, Felipe, Rubens..., because of their arrogance and because of the many way they have hurt the sport. The mentality of sticking with sport teams even if it turns out that we don't agree with their sportsmanship and their behavior is serious problem in this world.

[@anishthakur4030]

Honestly i have been following merc since 2011 since my bro was born and have never regretted it,stay strong kings and remember to hydrate and sanitise

[@AbzAden]

I love how how Mercedes defines a “typical car” shows C63 AMG Coupe 😂

[@doggies.will.be.doggies]

You guys ROCK. Each and every it of content you put is EPIC for any F1 fan...great job. Clearly, Mercedes is on an entirely different level than anybody else in F1, in ALL aspects.

[@wunkskorks2623]

Lawrence Stroll walks up with his checkbook out- “Alright, Wonka... How much?”

[@donpapi373]

Congrats on the win this weekend!

[@zak2189]

this makes you appreciate drivers more by understanding all the different aspects they’re thinking about and controlling

[@xxxftcxxx]

Can you use servos to close and open the brake ducts to keep the cool air out on a track like Monaco so you can keep more of the heat in? So the servo being led by a temperature sensor and can also be overridden by a manual switch. So basically when it's getting too cold it keeps the cooling duct closed longer until the temperatures go up.

[@sergiodavid5025]

Me encanta como explicais la mecánica de los F1,una buena iniciativa. Enhorabuena por la pole

[@Kaputt512]

We need more videos like this!

[@souleymanetraore7640]

c est une des motive de la différence entre Tim Mercedes et les autres Tim c est à dire la vélocité dans le virage,bien courbé en accélérant sans dérapage et lorsque le pilote accélére le véhicule a tendance à s agripper sur la piste plus le pilote accelere plus l équilibre piste ou route est assuré vraiment c est du bon boulot et tous les autres constructeurs doivent prendre l exemple sur vous.

[@1984kylea]

Well done Mercedes, thank you for posting

[@gilanggilang9859]

This is so understanding and technical

[@elbodi9894]

I just love this team and this transparency

[@levi-samsontago1181]

something thats rarely ever mentioned when talking f1 braking performance is the weight of the cars, in that there isnt alot of mass to pull up in comparison to most road cars

[@krushantkayadra2005]

Please keep making more and more videos and in also detail. I love your videos. Explain some more about them like the engine, aerodynamics and many more. I just love them.😍😍😍

[@florianwalter704]

How exactly do you manage brake Temperatur during race session? Are there adjustable flaps inside the cooling vents?

[@CptYoli]

Genius algorythm once again.

[@jullybelatvd]

Good explanation!

[@AlanThomas1]

This was a great explanation of the racing point brake system

[@bruniau]

the way he handles the brake disc , you get a sense of how lite they are.

[@KreaTiefpunkt]

Alright so we've had suspensions and braking. What's next?

[@the_kovic]

I reckon Ferrari could use some lessons on the front wing or the floor.

[@angezockt2366]

Maybe the engine? xD

[@sFde46]

after todays qualifying - how gearbox shifts up.

[@abdoustube]

how to spy on others

[@blakneo1gib730]

These are some freaking amazing machines

[@ericjenkins1756]

Waiting for another update from the team after the Baku GP like they did with the wheel guns and Monaco

[@emiliospowerballer1441]

Mercedes is so confident at them selves in f1 they give out free video tutorials on how to improve a car and how they make it work

[@yank31]

Great talk by this man, very clear, thank you

[@jagwolf8079]

This technical explanation combined with ChainBear's would be even better.

[@kaew2597]

The way he hold disc rotor is amazing for me. Can't imagine how light is it.

[@LittleLightIsaOnce]

Mercedes is in Flex mode hahah, Honestly probably the prettiest f1 car of this gen. The Fact that the nose is normal just makes the car look nice.

[@diganic_BroxGaming]

I'm assuming they do some fancy airflow tricks for the brake cooling ducts. Was just thinking they could stall the airflow into the duct at higher speeds ie long straights but have a very nice flow at lower speeds for the technical sections. Keeps the brakes cool when you're using them a lot but doesn't let it cool too much when you aren't?

[@TheIiyamma15]

Very interesting video! Do you have any systems in place for controlling the amount of airflow coming to the brake disc, so the temperature can be regulated around more optimal operating temperatures? Thereby, limiting the airflow arriving at the brake discs during long straits and opening the airflow in the parts with repeated brake applications.

[@TheIiyamma15]

@MEGATRON Ok, I did not know that. Thank you for the answer.

[@JB8-e8p]

Racing Point was watching this video all winter.

[@speakingofrolls1]

I’m sorry for bringing this up but I can’t help but wonder if Jules Bianchi had been so unfortunate to drive a Marussia car. According to FIA report: 7. During the 2 seconds Bianchi’s car was leaving the track and traversing the run-off area, he applied both throttle and brake together, using both feet. The FailSafe algorithm is designed to over-ride the throttle and cut the engine, but was inhibited by the Torque Coordinator, which controls the rear Brake-by-Wire system. Bianchi’s Marussia has a unique design of BBW, which proved to be incompatible with the FailSafe settings. I don’t know if it could have saved Jules had the FailSafe worked.

[@zeus-mt7wx]

Thanks again AMG for inside video. 🙏🙏

[@dotdotgoal]

I know you can’t tell me. But all of this was pretty straightforward I want to know how you fix the problem of overheating brakes or brakes too cool. Is there more ducting involved? Do you change the brake rotor, brake pad? Different material brake pad? I get that you have to make it different for every race but I thought I would get some more details

[@hetul784]

These videos are great, I'm really interested in the Actual temperature in the cockpit and why is it as high as it is and how do the drivers deal with it?

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Thank you Mike.!! Excellent video... those rotors seem small? My guess is that you are trying to keep rotating mass to a minimum.......

[@tonyrussell1026]

Mr. GTO the cars are so light that this is all they need.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

@@tonyrussell1026 Maybe that is all they need because of weight. ...the brakes seem to have problems overheating...?? Thanks

[@hulkrise8106]

Although I don’t understand all the technical issue you are saying. But I like the video...please keep it up and will definitely follow

[@treybasquiat8276]

That was utterly fascinating! Fantastic presentation. 👍🏾

[@sophiekalza4805]

This is why I'm still rooting for Mercedes even if it's not fun when the other teams can't compete. Thanks for subtitles too :)

[@MercedesAMGF1]

Thanks! And no worries :)

[@FarmYardGaming]

Merc teaching the other teams how to win, here by braking later. So you don't go on the grass, hit a wall, fall off, fall on, get a blue flag and box. Simple.

[@suryavikaas5963]

STFU

[@kebeiloesello9123]

🤣🤣🤣....

[@FarmYardGaming]

Well I'm dead.

[@LittleLightIsaOnce]

Haha

[@FarmYardGaming]

@@LittleLightIsaOnce You don't want to know what I said before...

[@ShitKid1337]

Love the racing points new brake systems on display here

[@badassbada1]

#MercedesAMGF1...your videos are awesome! Keep up the great educational videos. It only goes to enhance the appeal of Formula 1. A lot of other teams, especially a top team brand such as Ferrari, can learn from this approach to engage spectators of F1. Thanks and keep it up!

[@Danspy501st]

Well, that is new. Hands down to all the drivers. I honestly didnt knew that they didnt had a kind of braking assist like a brake servo on a normal road car. And even more that they need to brake with the right force so they dont go straight before a corner or locking up the wheels and risking to get a flat spot on their tires

[@sunnyplanet9988]

Great Video, it's awesome to see how the Car works, very inspiring. Please make more!😁👍

[@DaveTony206]

I’m late to the show.. but wow! Great video! Very cool info! So impressive! 😎👍 Thanks for the quality F1 content.

[@voodooblack]

Hamilton need to see this after that freak incident in Baku..

[@CommentFrom]

The breaks actually were working fine. He still had the brake bias set way off

[@nikhilnair7335]

At 2:40, when Mike explains how important it is to handle brake temp., he says it's 1000 degree at end of straight... Shouldn't it be 1000 degree at end of curve? Just a doubt, maybe I'm wrong...

[@emilyji868]

At the Monaco circuit, wouldn't it make sense to use a brake disc with more holes (less mass) since the speeds are low and it'll cool down easier, and at the Baku circuit, use a brake disc with less holes (more mass) since it would heat up and cool down slower?

[@guycoste3359]

Great video, amazing as an F1 fan to really see within their car

[@sephinroth9664]

Nice Video again. Would be interesting how energy recovery works at the rear brakes.

[@embermeister1392]

When i was a kid I asked my father who was the best car manufacturer; he said Mercedes, it wasn't true back then but I m glad to see it is now, keep up the good work lads.

[@nemphis95]

Oh man. It was. I mean MB were dominating car industry a lot back in the days. From the 70s with the w123 w126 and the others, to the 80s and 90s with the w124 w201 w140. Everything went wrong from 1997 untill 2010ish. Have you heard of their engines from those days? The om606, thats called the diesel 2jz, and the m104, which the 2jz is based on. And many more.

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video.☺️

[@DRIVECLUBistimelessPS4]

This is such an amazing video ! THANK YOU

[@MrCTruck]

Really neat videos. Makes the sport that much more interesting

[@zTayx]

Such a great video