A week after the World Superbike round in Misano, MotoGP also stops in Italy, this time heading to Mugello.
This year, Brembo is celebrating its 50th anniversary in motorsport by taking on the role of Title Sponsor of the Tuscan circuit for the second consecutive year.
The GP data
According to Brembo technicians who work closely with all MotoGP riders, the 5.245 km-long Mugello Circuit falls into the category of moderately demanding tracks for brakes. On a scale from 1 to 6, it has a difficulty index of 3, as the brakes are used only 8 times per lap for a total of 25 seconds. Among these, 3 braking sections are classified as Hard, 3 as Medium, and 2 as Light.
The toughest corner
The toughest corner for the braking system at the Mugello Circuit is the first one: MotoGP bikes go from 342 km/h (or even more with slipstreaming) down to 92 km/h in just 5 seconds, covering 279 meters while applying 5.5 kg of force on the brake lever. Deceleration reaches 1.5 g, Brembo brake fluid pressure peaks at 11.7 bar, and the temperature of the carbon discs climbs to 710°C.
We're racing on home turf.
For the second year in a row, the Italian GP has Brembo as its Title Sponsor. Matteo Tiraboschi, Executive Chairman of Brembo, explains the strategy: “It was a deliberate choice to celebrate Brembo’s 50 years of history and success in motorsport—a truly special anniversary. We are recognized by all riders and teams as the technological leader in braking systems, clutches, wheels, and suspensions.” Brembo and Marchesini components are manufactured in Curno, in the province of Bergamo, while Öhlins products are made in Sweden.
Bagnaia’s streak
With 9 victories, including 7 in MotoGP, Valentino Rossi is the most successful rider at Mugello. The last 3 premier class GPs held on this track, however, were won by Francesco Bagnaia, who also claimed victory in both Sprint races run so far—always aboard a Ducati. Naturally, both riders triumphed using Brembo brakes. Bagnaia’s last setback at Mugello dates back to 2021, when he crashed on lap 2 at turn 8 while leading the race. Interestingly, Marc Marquez also crashed on that same lap, but at turn 3.
Pecco’s choice
After a disappointing Sprint at the Aragon GP, Francesco Bagnaia used Brembo 355 mm carbon discs in the warm-up, setting aside the 340 mm discs he had been using until then. This technical change was confirmed for the race, giving Bagnaia greater confidence under braking, which resulted in a 3rd place finish. According to him, this was thanks to better control during corner entry. A larger disc, with the same lever pressure, provides greater braking torque but also weighs more.