F1 Spain GP: The hardest braking point

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F1 Spain GP: The hardest braking point

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Motorionline

18 Views • May 06, 2014

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The hardest braking point on the Circuit de Catalunya lies ahead of turn 1. The driver has to decelerate here by 185 km/h over just 78 metres. To do that he needs just 1.17 seconds. 2,107 kilowatts of power are released in the process! The driver's exposed to forces of 5.36 g, while he pushes with 129 kg onto the brake.