F1 Brake Controversy.
Ferrari Faces Pressure as Brembo Disputes Leclerc's Monaco Grand Prix Brake Claims.
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Leclerc gave a more detailed breakdown of the failure: “The front-left was working well, the front-right was half-working, and the two rear brakes were not working at all… on data there’s no deceleration at all. It’s like the calipers were not even in the car.”
The Monaco crash context included multiple incidents at the same corner: before Leclerc’s off (turn 19, while behind the safety car), Lance Stroll also went off “in exactly the same place and in the same way,” leading Race Control to deploy the Safety Car and later inspect the track after red flags.
An additional explanation surfaced around brake heating: the report says the section “appeared to be badly deteriorated,” but it was “rather the brakes of his… SF-26… They weren't heating up, so I knew perfectly well they weren't going to work.”
Brembo’s response not only disputed Leclerc’s claims, but emphasized corporate depth: the partnership with Ferrari has lasted “for more than 50 years,” and the statement said it also extends across the group’s other components (including “AP Racing clutches and Ohlins shock absorbers”).
Charles Leclerc crashed out of the Monaco Grand Prix after claiming three of his four brakes stopped working following a Safety Car period. He said the car had
Brembo, Ferrari's brake supplier for more than 50 years, fired back fast. The Italian company said it was
Leclerc Describes a Car With Almost No Braking
Leclerc was detailed and blunt after the race.
He said the failure was directly tied to the Safety Car period. When the race was neutralized, brake temperatures dropped sharply. Leclerc said he
Brembo Pushes Back, Calls Verdict Premature
Brembo did not stay quiet. The company issued a formal statement expressing
Brembo also reminded everyone of the scale of its relationship with Ferrari. The partnership spans
Stroll Crashed First, Same Corner, Same Way
Leclerc was not the only driver to go off at Turn 19. Lance Stroll crashed at the same corner before Leclerc did, in
Race Control deployed the Safety Car after Stroll's crash. Then came a red flag for track inspection. The brakes on Leclerc's SF-26 cooled during the 37-minute stoppage. When racing resumed, they never recovered enough heat to function, according to Scuderia Fans.
Hamilton Already Switched Suppliers, Leclerc Will Follow
While Leclerc was fighting Brembo brakes, his teammate Lewis Hamilton had already moved on. Scuderia Fans reported that Hamilton switched from Brembo's standard brake discs to Carbon Industries discs three races ago, starting at the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton made no public statement about the change.
Leclerc confirmed he plans to adopt Hamilton's disc setup starting at the Spanish Grand Prix. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said the team
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