With its 4592 meters of perimeter for each lap and 15 curves, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is divided into two completely distinct zones with regard to the activation of the brakes on MotoGP bikes, the only ones in all of motorcycling that use carbon. as a raw material for the construction of brake discs and pads, due to its superior capabilities and effectiveness at very high temperatures, which reach around 800 degrees Celsius.
According to technicians from Brembo, the company that supplies the braking system to all motorcycles on the MotoGP grid, the constant ups and downs of the track make the task of calibrating braking more complicated for riders, running the risk of failure in areas descending or braking too early when in ascending zones.
Therefore, it is necessary to choose the best option in terms of braking calipers and then adjust according to the individual desires of each rider.
Also according to data collected by the Italian house, 31% of the time it takes to complete a lap is spent braking and, on a scale of 1 to 6, the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is considered a level 3 (Intermediate) in terms of respect there is a requirement for braking.
The most demanding curve for the braking system is the first, thanks to the 969 meters of straight that precede it. At the end of braking that lasts four seconds, MotoGP riders reduce their speed from 330 kilometers per hour to 123 in just 243 meters.
To achieve this, they exert a force of 7 kilos on the brake lever and the pressure of the braking fluid inside the system reaches 14.9 bar.
Turns 3 and 5 are equally demanding, with five standing out, where the initial speed is 254km/h and the corner is entered at 70km/h, after five seconds of braking.
It can therefore be said that the first third of the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve is where braking prevails. In the rest, technique and speed prevail... and help to achieve a good result at the end of the 25 racing laps.
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