There's a saying that what makes F1 cars so fast are the brakes. In addition to following the racing line, F1 drivers are able to dynamically adjust the brake bias (or brake balance) using controls on the steering wheel. This gives them control over the balance of braking force between the front and rear wheels for each turn. So when they go into a sharp turn after a long straight, the driver wants front bias to give them more stopping power, and when they are going into a softer corner, they want more rear bias, allowing them to rotate the car into the turn. What's amazing is that the drivers are managing the brake balance in real time, while overtaking (or being overtaken) and experiencing 4-5g on their body!
There's a saying that what makes F1 cars so fast are the brakes. In addition to following the racing line, F1 drivers are able to dynamically adjust the brake bias (or brake balance) using controls on the steering wheel. This gives them control over the balance of braking force between the front and rear wheels for each turn. So when they go into a sharp turn after a long straight, the driver wants front bias to give them more stopping power, and when they are going into a softer corner, they want more rear bias, allowing them to rotate the car into the turn. What's amazing is that the drivers are managing the brake balance in real time, while overtaking (or being overtaken) and experiencing 4-5g on their body!
Drivers have to pay attention to so many different aspects of the car these days!