Italian GP Monza - Braking Analysis

[bar555]

Type of brakings: Heavy
Number of brakings: 6
Time spent under braking per lap: 13%


Kurve 1
Initial speed: 344 Km/h
Final speed: 84 Km/h
Stopping distance: 148 m
Braking time: 2.95 sec
Maximum deceleration: 5.0 g
Maximum disc temperature: 984 °C
Maximum pedal load: 138 Kg


Kurve 2
Initial speed: 339 Km/h
Final speed: 106 Km/h
Stopping distance: 140 m
Braking time: 2.64 sec
Maximum deceleration: 4.5 g
Maximum disc temperature: 859 °C
Maximum pedal load: 131 Kg


Kurve 3
Initial speed: 271 Km/h
Final speed: 176 Km/h
Stopping distance: 93 m
Braking time: 1.57 sec
Maximum deceleration: 3.0 g
Maximum disc temperature: 879 °C
Maximum pedal load: 87 Kg


Kurve 4
Initial speed: 269 Km/h
Final speed: 168 Km/h
Stopping distance: 82 m
Braking time: 1.43 sec
Maximum deceleration: 3.3 g
Maximum disc temperature: 872 °C
Maximum pedal load: 94 Kg


Kurve 5
Initial speed: 343 Km/h
Final speed: 172Km/h
Stopping distance: 114 m
Braking time: 1.71 sec
Maximum deceleration: 4.8 g
Maximum disc temperature: 1000 °C
Maximum pedal load: 134 Kg


Kurve 6
Initial speed: 342 Km/h
Final speed: 185 Km/h
Stopping distance: 135 m
Braking time: 2.03 sec
Maximum deceleration: 4.5 g
Maximum disc temperature: 867 °C
Maximum pedal load: 126 Kg


Source : Brembo

[slimjim8201]

Would be interesting to see a comparison between this data and that from a wet lap. I imagine the total time spent braking is more than two times greater. More speed to dissipate due to a lower corner entry speed requirement, and drastically lower tire grip.

I'm curious how much cooler the brake temperatures were today than "nominal".

[bar555]

Brembo braking data are from 2007 season and the new 2008 analysis is not yet available . A straight comparison between the two would be very interesting though....