PRESS RELEASE
Stezzano, 18 March 2013

For immediate release

BREMBO READY TO START 2013 FORMULA ONE
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH MAXIMUM RELIABILITY
Greater Ventilation and Lower Wear for Brake Systems with Consistent
Performance throughout the Race
In Formula One since 1975, Brembo claims leader status yet again in 2013 as supplier of braking
systems to five teams: Infiniti Red Bull Racing, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, Sauber F1 Team,Scuderia Ferrari and Scuderia Toro Rosso, all of which have relied on the Italian company for manyyears to optimize the braking performances of their single-seater.
From the regulations point of view, the 2013 Formula One season does not present significant
changes compared to 2012, in view of the important technical developments expected in 2014,
when the Italian company will be ready for a new technological challenge.
The main technical innovation for 2013 season concerns the evolution of tires, which are 2 kg
heavier and have softer compounds, with consequent greater wear, thereby reaching optimal
exercise temperature faster, an increase in the number of pit stops, and more overtaking
opportunities. Therefore, it will be even more important to manage the car during braking to avoid
the damage caused by locking the wheels up and limit wear for tires. Having a braking system that
ensures efficient modulation can be essential from this point of view and Brembo’s friction
material has this feature as one of its basic qualities.

Greater ventilation for new brake discs
In recent years Brembo engineers completely changed the cooling of brakes, which in Formula
One can reach the maximum temperature of 1.200 °C, by adapting the cooling system, which now
features up to 1.000 ventilation holes. The ventilation of Brembo carbon brake discs went througha development process, considerably increasing overall performances of braking system. In 2008
Brembo introduced a “spline” fastener between disc and cup; that is, the insertion of a titanium
element linking braking ring to hub. In previous years ventilation was highly restricted by the blockcaused by the fasteners of the braking ring. But with the introduction of a “spline” - a sort ofhelical-toothed wheels - the inner part of disc opened at airflow.
The increase of airflow was also achieved through CFD calculations (Computational FluidDynamics, fluid dynamics study through computer), a synergic study, developed by each race
team, of the air flow between the intake and the brake disc. This resulted in an optimal design ofventilation holes, which increased in number but reduced in diameter, thereby increasing
exponentially the carbon surface open to airflow and therefore thermic discharge. It’s possible tofurther summarize this evolution, with a simple numerical comparison. Before 2008 the design
featured 30 holes, in 2011 it increased to 200 holes, and today some of the Brembo teams use
discs with more than 1.000 holes.

This structural evolution required a much more complex mechanical processing, along with agrowing effort in terms of in-depth analysis of fluid dynamics. The support of each team has been
crucial to the design of air intakes for new cars.

Lower wear of brake system thanks to new CER and customization of systems

Material is considerably changed as well. New CER represents an evolution of CCR material thatconsiderably reduces wear, guaranteeing more effective thermic conductivity. Compared toprevious material, CER offers excellent warm-up time; that is, maximum rapidity in reaching more
efficient operating temperatures; a wide application range in terms of both pressure andtemperature, and very smooth friction performance. All these features provide the driver with aperfect modulation of the braking system. The incredibly low wear results in more reliable
performance from the start to the end of race.
Disc material is the same for all teams supplied by Brembo, who continues to research anddevelop materials that are more manageable.
Formula One demands an extensive customization of brake systems, deriving from the different
solutions adopted by F1 car designers. The five teams supplied by Brembo require a brake systemthat is increasingly “tailor-made”, closely integrated with the design of the car and certain toundergo continual development during the course of the season. The factors involved incustomization of a system are its rigidity, signifying the most advantageous compromise between
the various parts making up the corner assembly — wheel, hub carrier, disc and brake caliper —and control of the airflow within the wheel, which is a factor in determining the number of
aerodynamic load points.

Significant numbers

In a full season, Brembo supplies each team with the following material for its 2 cars:
 10 sets of calipers (i.e. 4 x 10 components)
 From 140 to 240 discs
 From 280 to 480 pads
Some ten hours of continuous manufacturing activity are required to produce a caliper, although
in reality the process is interrupted by other steps including various surface treatments, handassembly and subsequent testing. Both the materials and the steps of the entire process arealways 100% tested.

New graphic design and contents for http://formula1.brembo.com/en/ mini web
site
In conjunction with the start of the 2013 World Championship, the Italian company’s web site
dedicated to the Formula One World Championship will introduce new content and an innovativegraphic design. In addition to technical data concerning braking points of each circuit,
http://formula1.brembo.com/en/ will provide enthusiasts with countless information about theworld of braking systems for Formula One cars.

Besides Formula One data, Brembo has created a section dedicated entirely to MotoGP andbeginning this year there will also be available information and data about the IZOD IndyCar
Championship, the American series in which Brembo is the exclusive supplier.
About Brembo SpABrembo SpA is the world leader and acknowledged innovator of disc brake technology for automotive
vehicles. Brembo supplies high performance brake systems for the most important manufacturers of cars,
commercial vehicles and motorbikes worldwide, as well as clutches, seats, seat belts and other components
for racing. Brembo is also a leader in the racing sector and has won more than 200 championships. Todaythe company operates in 16 countries on 3 continents, with 22 production and business sites, and a pool of
about 7.000 employees, about 10% of whom are engineers and product specialists active in the R&D. 2012
turnover is € 1.388,6 million (31.12.2012). Brembo is the owner of the Brembo, Breco, Bybre, Marchesini,and Sabelt brands and operates through the AP Racing brand.

For further information please contact:
Massimo Arduini
Brembo F1 Media Relation Consultant Manager
GSM: +39.348.3147680 - @: m.arduini@lpditalia.it

Monica Michelini
Brembo Media Relation@Monica_michelini@brembo.it