F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Brembo highlights six heavy braking zones and a record deceleration. Brembo’s analysis of the Saudi Arabian GP reveals six high-stress braking zones .

Third consecutive weekend for Formula 1, and the fourth Grand Prix in a row held on the Asian continent. There have also been four editions of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix so far.

The first negotiations took place in August 2019, but the agreement with the SAMF was only made official in November of the following year. The venue chosen was the streets of Jeddah, the country’s second-largest city after Riyadh, located on the shores of the Red Sea. Its 27 corners set a record, as do the three DRS zones available on the track.

GP Data
According to the engineers at Brembo, who work closely with all Formula 1 teams, the 6.174 km-long Jeddah Corniche Circuit is classified as a highly demanding track for braking systems. On a scale of 1 to 5, it scores a difficulty rating of 4. Despite having only eight braking points, six of them fall into the “High” category, meaning they are particularly stressful on the brakes. During a lap, drivers use the brakes for over 11 seconds, applying a total force on the brake pedal exceeding one tonne.

The Toughest Corner
The most demanding corner for the braking system at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is Turn 1, where drivers lose over 200 km/h. The cars go from 317 km/h down to 110 km/h in just 122 meters, with a braking time of 2.47 seconds and a brake pedal force of 159 kg. The braking power reaches 2,339 kW, and drivers experience deceleration forces of up to 4.4 g.