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Optimum brake caliper position on RB6

Optimum brake caliper position on RB6

Indexed from F1Technical.net 4 months 3 weeks ago. (1519 Views)
While Red Bull have chosen a development approach rather than a complete redesign, the list of optimisations on the car is nearly endless. One of the more interesting items is the location of the brake calipers, constructed by Brembo in Red Bull's case. On both the front and rear wheels, the calipers are positioned at the bottom end of the brake discs, creating the lowest possible centre of gravity for the wheels. While Honda have come close to this in 2006, most teams have compromised their approach by positioning the pads more to the rear. This position was often necessary to provide enough cooling to the brakes, and it is a particular achievement that Red Bull managed to design its brake system like this, at a time when the brake system will be pushed harder than ever. (Full Story)

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