This weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix might be solely the second occasion of the 2025 season, after Buriram, that Brembo charges at a most 6/6 on its braking problem scale.
The 4.348 km, 11-turn Pink Bull Ring incorporates 5 heavy braking zones and three extra of medium demand.
In response to Brembo, which provides braking techniques to the complete MotoGP grid, riders are on the brakes for nearly 29 seconds per lap, or roughly one-third of the race distance.
Over a 28-lap grand prix, that additionally quantities to a cumulative load of 1.1 tonnes utilized to the entrance brake lever.
Probably the most demanding braking level is Flip 4, the place riders decelerate from 301 km/h to 81 km/h in simply 5.2 seconds over 246 metres, making use of 5.3 kg of pressure to the brake lever.
Deceleration peaks at 1.5G, brake fluid stress reaches 11.3 bar, and carbon disc temperatures climb to round 630°C. As such, use of the biggest 355mm entrance discs is now necessary in Austria.
Because the circuit’s return to the MotoGP calendar in 2016, Ducati has received 11 of the 13 races, together with Sprints.
That tally contains three victories for Andrea Dovizioso, who claimed his ultimate MotoGP win on the venue in 2020.
With 16 years and 120 days between his first and final premier-class wins, Dovizioso holds the third-longest profitable span in MotoGP historical past, behind Valentino Rossi and Loris Capirossi.
In braking phrases, the Italian – who retired after Misano 2022 and now works with Yamaha – additionally made a notable affect by reintroducing the Brembo rear thumb brake.
Dovizioso wished the thumb brake for right-handers, the place he was struggling to function the traditional foot brake at most lean angles.
With lean angles persevering with to extend in MotoGP, extra riders have since adopted the thumb brake choice.
