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Brembo data - 2018 F1 Grand Prix of Mexico

At Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez he brakes very oftenAfter the race in the United States, Formula 1 remains in North America for the 19th round of the 2018 World Championship, scheduled from 26 to 28 October at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.The track is dedicated to the Rodriguez brothers, Ricardo and Pedro, both Formula 1 drivers who died prematurely due to track accidents.In Mexico, Brembo has three production plants, in Puebla, Apodaca and Escobedo: inaugurated 24 months ago, the latter covers an area of ​​35,000 square meters and is able to produce 2 million aluminum calipers per year.The 2,229 meters of altitude at which the circuit is located do not pose any problem for the braking system which is instead put to the test by the speed peaks: last year the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel reached 362 km / h.In addition to the speeds, the temperatures of discs and calipers could affect the temperatures of the asphalt: last year in qualifying the 44 degrees were achieved.Furthermore, increasing the grip of the asphalt during the weekend usually involves an increase in the braking torque that can be downloaded to the ground.According to Brembo technicians, who have ranked the 21 tracks of the World Championship, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez falls into the category of medium-demanding circuits for the brakes.