How F1 Brakes Stop from 200mph to 0 in 4 Seconds | F1 Engineering

I've managed to get hold of some F1 brakes and I'm going to explain exactly how they work.
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These F1 brakes are absolutely incredible they stop an F1 car from 200 miles an hour down to zero in less than four seconds and due to the deceleration can cause a driver's helmet to weigh over 50kg under braking.
I'm Scott Mansell from Driver61 where we train racing drivers to fulfil their driving potential. I'm going to jump in and explain what each of these pieces actually does in the braking system as a whole, before going through them in a bit more detail.
The braking systems run through the pedal, master cylinder, brake pipe, calliper, brake pads and finally through the wheel and tyre.
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I’ve never seen someone explain f1-brakes that well. High quality content. Thank you very much.

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[@Fruitysfaction]

there is a lot of misinformation included though. For example it is clearly wrong and physically implausible that the breaking fluid does not compress

[@GB-vn1tf]

@@Fruitysfaction it doesn't as it is the purpose of hydraulic fluid to not compress. If there's no air or contamination of the fluid and the brake lines are sound and braided to make them unable to expand the brake pedal should feel like you're pushing the pad directly against the disk. Brake fluid has been developed over years to have this exact property.

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From a video editing perspective, please leave b-roll, the interesting images and video clips, on screen 2-3 times longer than you currently have. Some are very detailed and take time to register, and are very interesting and accompanied with your narration, there's no need to watch you narrate, though you're a cool dude! A good gauge for time sometimes is, if there's text to read, that it's on screen long enough to read 2-3 times. Thanks for another fascinating video!

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Agreed. We could ⏸ and look, but then we waste time watching him talk.

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I was going to post the same thing!

[@druidofthefang]

couldn't have said it better myself. had to pause the video all the time.

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that's why there is "pause" button...

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"I'll be working through an entire F1 car" ... *Spits out drink* SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY :)

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That got my sub too. Lol

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That got me subbed

[@iSPELLinAMERICAN]

I just love the ingenuity of F1. The science, creativity, strategy everything about every little is analyzed and critiqued. Just amazing

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All garnered and improved over the decades.

[@Matty.Hill_87]

The grey area, rule bending engineering is clever as fu k

[@akashmuruganandam1462]

Just imagine if we invent the right materials for all these components to work more efficiently. But It'll also get boring.

[@SimRaceHQ]

A big part of braking so „fast“ are the aerodynamics, pressing the car to ground therefore increasing the pressure possible to break and of course the insane grip of slick tires, so it’s not all down to some magical brakes, I find it more wow that they can last so long

[@JohannGambolputty22]

SimRaceHQ, you’re not wrong in pointing this out. But you do still have to realize that the brakes still need to transfer all of that kinetic energy into heat and do it quickly which is amazing. Keep in mind 200mph to zero doesn’t take twice the energy as 100mph to zero, it takes 4 times the energy.

[@p3kab00icu]

Matt H right, and there brakes aren't braking little Honda Civic wheels. The rotating mass of the massive F1 wheel/tire sets is... MASSIVE!

[@perakojot6524]

@@JohannGambolputty22 Well those brakes are braking a very light F1 car (even though almost 2x the weight at 100mph). It takes exactly the same energy dissipation to brake 2.4 tons car from 100mph to 0 as to brake 600kg F1 car (without downforce) from 200mph to 0 and all that during the same time interval (regular car brakes from 100mph to 0 in roughly 4s).

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Pera Kojot, I understand it’s not about total energy. Physics doesn’t care if you’re trying to brake a 600kg car or a 600kg ice cream truck. The total amount of heat energy created will always be the same (most things considered) Of course there’s more that goes into braking specifically downforce, cooling and especially tires and track conditions. It doesn’t make the carbon ceramic fiber identical in ability per braking foot as a steel brake rotor on a family sedan. Braking from 200mph to 4 seconds is exciting and impressive to watch regardless. My apologies if I made it seem like heat diffusion was the only factor at play but the reason the stopping time are less are definitely assisted with the carbon brakes ability to still function at such high heat levels over a short amount of time versus steel rotors. Furthermore, and very importantly, the vehicles ability to do it over and over on a track is a lot different then a single panic stop on a family car.

[@perakojot6524]

@@JohannGambolputty22 There are 3 things that differ high performance brakes (i.e. F1, supercar, etc) and regular car brakes. 2 of those have impact of stopping distance/time, one doesn't. Size of breaking disk/pads is one, number of pistons in a caliper is two and material and construction of braking disk and pads is 3. Material and construction of braking disk and pads doesn't play a role with the stopping distance, i.e. non-ventilated steel disk with regular high quality pads will have almost the same stopping power as carbon disk with ceramic pads (difference probably negligible). With respect to first two things, any kind of truck will essentially have more powerful brakes than an F1 car. Ventilated steel or carbon disks and ceramic pads help brakes retain their performance much longer under big load. Regular steel disks and pads are perfectly capable of one or two emergency brakings even from 200mph. And by far the most dominant reason why F1 car can brake so quickly is downforce. Second reason are sticky tyres. I could say that these two play a role of 90%. Everything else related to the brakes is only 10%.

[@eliasgill2453]

F1 driver are not humans, they can lift me with their necks🥵.

[@dedasdude]

its lateral g force, not normal... so yeah.

[@dnbmania]

@@dedasdude they can lift him sideways

[@tusharbhatia5437]

@@dedasdude they do train with 20kg weight with their neck

[@ali902107364285418]

The duration of the high levels of G loads is what really matters, those peak G forces are seen only for a short time like maybe on turns or worse when coming to a sudden stop from hitting a wall (where the G load is extremely high but lasts for a split second). If they were to sustain the same peak loads for the whole race, it won't be likely for any human to come out of that in decent shape assuming they don't go unconscious.

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@@ali902107364285418 i know, still crazy 3 or 4 G for a second, every single corner during 2 hours, not for me 🥵

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[@Bonsai2680]

He a little confused, but he got the spirit.

[@amandasantini6265]

Thank you, Nelson Piquet, for allowing drivers to change the brake bias inside the car. One of the best F1 engineers in history! He also created the tire heaters, fast pitstop, and the banned actice suspension. Not to mention a DRS system in 1976.

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"I'll be working through an entire F1 car" - Okay i subbed.

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He gonna put it together next?

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Checking his chanel every day...

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same :)

[@scottsmith4315]

So awesome! I was a mechanic for 20 years and recently was trying to explain Brakes to my son, who loves F1 like me, and needed to spend almost a thousand dollars getting his own brakes fixes while away at College. I just sent this to him and now he will really be able to understand! Thank you!

[@olivialambert4124]

This was a real good video, whoever let you play about with F1 brakes did us all a favour. Its quite amazing to see it in perspective, a tiny amount of super lightweight carbon and a few bolts managing repeated braking with unbelievably powerful forces throughout a race without issue.

[@justinhill9915]

The girth of the pads and rotor are absolutely astonishing even when compared to the huge brakes on many hi performance passenger cars and the F1 car weights significantly less. This definitely puts physics into perspective! I would love to see a detailed breakdown of current F1 brakes. The 2 second flash was enough to get my jaw to drop but I would love to see the hubless/bell less system in detail. Cool content! Keep it coming!!!

[@albertnicolau4139]

That bad eh, F1 teams selling parts on the Internet just to keep afloat

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Why bad? If collectors are buying that's not bad

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@@LorenzoClara97 its a joke...

[@jimmybob3756]

So many things are sold after a rule change, the teams manufacture many parts and once there is a rule change those old secrets no longer matter. 👍

[@BB-zv8tx]

poor Williams...

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Probley 10years old anyways

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Fantastic! Really love seeing how this stuff works at an F1 level

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very interesting video to watch, looking forward for more technical videos like this

[@5thgearouttahere]

Wow! You've outdone yourself Scott, this is mega. I would genuinely give all my savings right now to have an F1 rotor and caliper to study. The pinnacle of our hobby. [edit] In the video a clip is shown of the manufacture of road car "carbon ceramic" rotors, but am I mistaken that F1 components are true composite, as in a layered matrix of cloth with a hugely complex process including post-machining rather than the inferior production-car powdered resin method?

[@Driver61]

Wow, thanks very much.

[@cecilracing53]

5thgearouttahere yes you are correct and it’s very expensive method too. And sadly it’s not worth even putting on a road car because it deteriorated faster and requires immense heat to work and the biggest down side is that their friction coefficient would be greater than any road tyre. Which is sad lol. I mean there are ways todo it but sadly. Currently It’s only truly worth doing on race cars.

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@@cecilracing53 Brembo do have a retail version that is likely designed for GT3-class customer racing etc. My hope is to see it on a pro touring build or similar.

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Well no one wants your 2 dollars but still that's pathetic. Why not try and get laid or buy an actual car? No you'd rather have this rotor to study. Lame bro very lame.

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@@frankburdodrums8984 I guess some people love engineering more than others. What excites you or I, may bore others to death. They are not any 'lamer' than you or I.. just different. No need to be so rude to the dude.

[@harrison5280]

this is so mediocre. i can go from 200-0 with just a concrete wall

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Did it with an electricity pole....

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I once went 70(ish) to a flat zero with a ditch. Does that count?

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Once....

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This was incredibly interesting. I really enjoyed all the pieces that you edited throughout.

[@anydaynow01]

Brake temperatures greater than 100 C; well it's a true statement but I think you could have stated a temperature a tad warmer than that :).

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anydaynow look in the bottom right when he says that :)

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Wow that's boiling hot! Sheesh

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@@liamkof8265 Yep that was added after my comment :)

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Its 1000C not 100C. A bit of different

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Awesome information....... Keep them coming, not as though we've got much on these days.

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Well done. Beautifully described. I never thought a discussion about car brakes could be so elegant.

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Learned a lot I didn't know. Thanks for the great content yet again.

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That was unexpectedly thorough, fascinating and actually easy to understand. Good job man

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Fun fact, carbon-carbon is what was found on the leading edge of the wings and the nose of the space shuttle!

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That composite was only for aerodynamics and thermal loads. It was about as strong as a piece of porcelain.

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Space shuttle brakes.

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Really a well done explanation about the basic of braking science. Congratulations, I've appreciated this video quite much 😁

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hey scott. can u do an Q&A maybe? there are so many question in my head i wanna ask. as an example: how a driver notice when the spoiler stays too much in the wind? greetz from germany

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Are you asking about downforce? Of course every driver wants to balance the car for their driving style....so if you are getting understeer you increase front wing etc....but there is more to it....suspension settings. 👍

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series should be called "how to nick a car from work, one part at a time".

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Johnny Cash beat him to it.

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Hydraulic oil^^

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[@HollywoodCod]

Carbon carbon brakes baby. can’t use them in gt because they’re too good

[@Mojoman57]

That graduated piston size is a cool detail. I never even considered they would be like that. Makes perfect sense now. Thanks.

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I've always been curious about the mechanic systems of F1 cars and was never able to get great information like this. Amazing technology very well explained in this video.

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11:11 that looks crazy. Why is the inside of the wheel barrel stippled like that?

[@shi01]

Temperature managment. The Pirelli tyres have a pretty narrow temperature window where they work properly. So teams started to use the rims as heat sinks to keep the typre temperatures better under control.

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It increases surface area to aid cooling

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When he said 100°C I laughed so hard 🤣

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He meant 540° Celsius as the 1000° Degrees Fahrenheit appeared. I'm guessing that would almost melt aluminum.

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Nobody: ME: "Bleeding nipple"'😂

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Absolutely love the content you're providing us with, can't wait for all the others F1 part ! Maybe work a little bit on the fluidity of your speech, though with all the technical data I understand why you're struggling a bit to keep your voice calm and fluid. Cheers!

[@RoadToTheF1]

Fantastic video. Didn’t think I’d actually watch a whole video about how brakes work, but here I am 11.5 minutes later a whole lot wiser than I was.

[@Sk1ds87]

Oh look! No holes drilled in the surface of the rotor!

[@AGD_27]

Its not necessary for carbon brakes but for steel brakes having holes in the disc does improve efficiency.

[@Sk1ds87]

@@AGD_27 How does removing rotor surface improve efficiency? Prove it! Meanwhile I'll prove to you why it's just for show and why I cringe when I see a sports car with drilled rotors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWnak5uqaJpoiJo

[@juneyz7264]

Sk1ds The holes are sometimes used to clean the rotor and pads. This is not necessary on a racetrack because there is less dirt/grime on the road.

[@Sk1ds87]

@@juneyz7264 Not the drilled ones. The slotted rotors might clean the pads and prevent glazing. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi%3Farticle%3D1034%26context%3Dauto_pres&ved=2ahUKEwjI9qvt0eLoAhWDCewKHYDVAssQFjAKegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw1UCzpMuVyuwlRpplTkdI5W&cshid=1586686066914

[@AGD_27]

@@Sk1ds87 The video you sent me literally says how it could. It's a bit out dated now but it's not just some random idea a guy came up with and used for no reason.

[@rohandrummer]

Great job buddy! All the best in making your videos.

[@ichewtoast111]

The different size pistons is really interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@Hari-mb4uz]

100c that was funny 😄

[@garywillis8737]

Just add WD40 on disc to improve stopping distance.

[@nealhere]

Holy cow. To be able to write the script for this and keep it all in order was a feet of ginormous proportions. Great job is too tame a compliment. all the best neal in Florida waiting for a hurricane

[@ColinBrazier]

Learnt something new today, did not know about the different piston sizes. Thanks Scott :-)

[@MrYoumitube]

Braking failure would really suck on an F1 car.

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@statorworks 345 woah that was crazy! That's a pucker up moment right there! Thanks for sharing that link

[@alanscott989]

How hazardous is the carbon brake dust , you see some when the pit crew are doing a wheel change . That can not be good for your lungs

[@Andreabay90]

dno but carbon isnt much of a problem in ur lungs

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

@@Andreabay90 Something tells me you're not a pulmonologist.

[@skookapalooza2016]

Definitely fascinating. I'm looking forward to viewing your entire series on the car.

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Appreciate the in-depth explanation. Keep it up 👍

[@TheCarsfan4ever]

What car is this brake system from?

[@Borals]

A 99' civic

[@lalmuanzuala2292]

F1

[@TheCarsfan4ever]

@@lalmuanzuala2292 so many F1 cars...

[@hxtchybk1]

How about we put those brakes in a normal car, see what happens

[@Ivys991]

Potato very bad things would happen lol

[@CHR1SZ7]

immediate lockup lol, by far the biggest difference between f1 and normal cars (and pretty much any other class of motorsport) is the grip

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this is not just a fantastic explanation on F1 brakes, but in all brakes in general

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8:33 you mean ...up to and over 1000 oC

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So many things I didn't know. Thanks for the explanation. Very interesting!

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I think most of us know how brakes work, however there were a lot of really cool tidbits of info in this vid that I wasn't expecting! Thanks!

[@josedacunhafilho]

8:30 We all know you meant to say "one thousand degrees Celsius" and you were aided by type on the bottom, but this is something that should have been rectified end re-edited before it went in the air. Just saying. Great video, nevertheless.

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First time i actually sub and ring the bell. Looking forward to the next episodes, this is great stuff

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Excellent vid - looking forward to seeing more F1 info

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Had a hard week and this was 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!

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Scott I love your videos, keep them coming and thanks.

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good video, i really enjoyed the part about the brakes in which ill go into a bit more detail a little bit later on

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I always wondered how changing braking balance worked mechanically, thanks for the upload.

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I'm so surprised it's two cylinders. I would have guessed one and a proportioning valve.

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Very well explained! Earned the sub! 🤘🏻

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very interesting. Thanks. I thought I knew a lot about F1 until I stumbled across your engineering videos.

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Please make more of these videos! I love it!

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It’s always fun listening to someone who knows what they’re talking about

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Fantastic video, well researched and taught me so much, thank you

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Your video is incredible! My first language is not English, so for me is quit hard to understand technical names, but you explained so well I am surprise I understand how a F1 brake works. Thank you so much!