Brembo named IZOD Indycar series' exclusive brake systems supplier

​Brembo has been named the exclusive supplier of brake systems for the new IZOD IndyCar Series car, which debuts in 2012.  The agreement will run until at least 2015.
Brembo’s design of the new brake system was based on the IZOD IndyCar Series’ requirements for a reliable, strong yet lightweight system, that yielded high performance at a competitive cost. Unlike previous years, the series also wanted the same brake system to be used for both ovals and road courses, adding another challenge for Brembo’s design team.
Employing its recent experience in F1, GP2 and at Le Mans, Brembo engineered a 6-piston, monobloc aluminum caliper machined from billet with titanium-radiated pistons (28/30/36 mm) weighing a mere 2 kg.  The system will be used on all 4 corners of the new Dallara chassis.  Brembo’s 6-piston caliper will increase stiffness and performance of the system without compromising IndyCar’s weight requirements.