The third Formula 1 GP in September will be held at the Sochi Autodrom in the Olympic Park used for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. Stretching 1.7 km (1.08 miles) along roads which are normally open to traffic, it tends to rubber in with each session: the increased grip is transferred into an increase in dissipated braking force.
According to Brembo technicians, the Russian track is one of the most demanding for brakes. On a scale of 1 to 5, it is rated 4 on the difficulty index, the same as the Monza track, home to the Italian GP two weeks ago, However, the two tracks are very different as shown by turn 3 at Sochi which completes a 180° turn and extends for 650 meters and is the longest in the World Championship.