After more than a month-long break, the Formula 1 World Championship resumes in Florida with the fifth edition of the Miami GP, as well as the twelfth GP in the United States from 2022 to date.
The Miami GP represents a significant milestone for Brembo, as it will be the 900th Formula 1 Grand Prix to feature at least one car equipped with Brembo braking components: the debut took place back in 1975, with a supply of cast iron discs for Scuderia Ferrari.
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According to the engineers of the Brembo group, who work closely with Formula 1 teams, the 5.412 km long Miami International Autodrome falls into the category of circuits that are not very demanding on brakes. On a scale from 1 to 5, it earned a difficulty rating of 2, because in one lap, Formula 1 drivers use the brakes for just under 10 seconds, equivalent to 11 percent of the lap time, one of the lowest values of the season. All 3 braking points are categorized as Hard, although none involve decelerations greater than 4 g.
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The toughest turn
From the simulations carried out, Turn 17 of the Miami International Autodrome proves to be the most challenging for the braking system, due to a drop in the speed of the cars from 320 km/h to 78 km/h in 3.66 seconds, during which they cover 165 meters. Drivers experience a maximum deceleration of 4 g and apply 114 kg of force on the brake pedal. The braking power, on the other hand, is 1,734 kW.
Braking changes
Compared to 2025, at the Miami GP, due to the characteristics of the 2026 single-seaters, braking power has decreased as well as the load on the brake pedal, while braking distances and times have increased. At the first corner, braking power has dropped by a third, going from 2,426 kW to 1,660 kW, also because the load on the pedal has decreased from 169 kg to 120 kg. Meanwhile, brake usage has increased from 2.60 to 2.94 seconds, and the distance covered during braking has grown from 117 to 136 meters.
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The variation of the discs
In 2025, Formula 1 single-seaters used Brembo carbon discs at the front with a thickness of 32 mm and a diameter of 328 mm, featuring 1,050 ventilation holes, each 3 mm in size. This year, however, teams are using discs with a diameter of 330 mm (with the possibility of reaching 345 mm) and 1,440 ventilation holes, each 2.5 mm in size. Some still use discs with a thickness of 32 mm, while others have switched to 34 mm. Due to the larger dimensions, their unit weight has increased from 1.75 kg to 2 kg.
Round figure
Nine hundred Formula 1 GPs mark an important anniversary, but even more impressive are the 538 victories achieved by single-seaters equipped with at least one Brembo braking component. Forty-four drivers have contributed to this tally, led by Michael Schumacher with 91 GP wins. The winning teams with Brembo brakes total 15, demonstrating the support provided to every team, from historic ones to smaller entities, for each of which customized calipers are manufactured.