Red Bull is an ever-evolving machine. During the three days of testing, the RB20 tested Brembo's carbon discs, alternating them with the usual ones from Carbon Industrie. The first experiment was done last year at the Mexican GP during the first free practice session with Max Verstappen enthusiastic about adopting a solution that Ferrari was already using on the SF-23.
The Brembo disc with 1,050 holes that was tested in Mexico on Verstappen's RB19
Photo by: Giorgio Piola
During the first day of testing there was overheating in the front left corner which was promptly checked by the Milton Keynes mechanics, but it concerned a run in which French materials had been used.
The data collected by Pierre Waché's technicians and the positive feedback from the riders are pushing the team leaders to evaluate the switch to Italian discs as early as the next Bahrain GP. In Red Bull's development plans the change should have occurred once the F1 season had started, while the intention would be not to waste too much time.
Red Bull, therefore, would conform to the use of Brembo materials for the disc, caliper and pads. Over the years, the last two components have been developed by the Bergamo company in close collaboration with the Milton Keynes staff who have always been able to count on a tailor-made system, designed exclusively to the specifications requested by Adrian Newey.
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing, pushes the team to use Brembo discs
Photo by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images
At Sakhir we saw a carbon disc with 1,050 cooling holes: a solution that responds to the cooling needs of the system on a track like that of Bahrain. One of Max Verstappen's winning characteristics is precisely the braking phase, where the Dutch champion enhances his qualities: with the Italian discs he will have the opportunity to further exasperate this characteristic due to the stability that the local carbon is able to ensure in the over a race weekend.
#Red #Bull #hurry #Max #switch #Brembo #discs
