P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The FIA has updated the Formula 1 technical regulations during the summer break to outlaw the use of asymmetric braking systems. Speculation linked Red Bull, to the use of such a system, which would allow for uneven levels of braking on either side of the rear axle. The theory behind employing asymmetric braking systems was […]
Speculation linked Red Bull to the use of an asymmetric braking system to combat understeer in F1 cars under ground effect regulations. The FIA updated the regulations to prohibit any system that can produce asymmetric braking, effective from the Zandvoort race. Red Bull’s alleged downturn in form post-Miami GP was rumored to be linked to this ban, with accusations related to Verstappen’s brake failure at Melbourne. Red Bull denied these claims, and the FIA clarified that no team was using such a system. The amendment aims to prevent exploitation of loopholes by F1 engineers and designers and to clarify the boundaries of technical regulations beyond the current season, setting the stage for changes in F1 design in 2026.
