• @ibasaw
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    29 months ago

    F1 brakes are air cooled…

    so it was precisely because he slowed down entering the pit and did not have enough (fast moving) air to cool the brakes

    • @TwanHE
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      39 months ago

      With the brake stuck it wouldve still overheated and caught fire regardless of the amount of cooling.

      • @ibasaw
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        19 months ago

        Yup I was explaining why it was no coincidence the fire appeared while entering pits and not out on the track…

        Had max and the team decided to let him drive a few more laps albeit the smoke coming from the rears… absolutely would have caught fire on the tracks

        • @TwanHE
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          19 months ago

          I think It could’ve also happened on track just before entering the pits, he was limping home for what felt like at least half the track. But luckily it didn’t I guess.

    • @Jumi
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      19 months ago

      Yeah, how else would they be cooled? That changes nothing about my statement