Concerns for Red Bull: Verstappen brake problem appears structural
That observation was reminiscent of Bahrain, when Charles Leclerc had a similar problem. Noteworthy: since this season, Red Bull Racing, like Ferrari, uses Brembo brand brake discs and calipers.
As mentioned, Charles Leclerc certainly recognises the feeling, and in any case, there is the appearance that this is a structural problem at supplier Brembo. After previously using brake calipers from Carbon Industries, Red Bull tested Brembo products for the first time in Bahrain. Brembo is a brand that already supplies Ferrari, Mercedes, and now all but one team in F1. The Austrians ultimately chose the Italian company because it had manufactured an evolution in brake calipers.
Red Bull already knew prior to the season that the Brembo brake calipers were very complex components and, therefore, prone to failure. It appears that these Brembo parts did indeed cause a problem in two of the three Grands Prix in 2024. That is not a good average and undoubtedly warrants investigation at Red Bull, Ferrari, and certainly also Brembo in Italy.
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