Red Bull to use revised brake discs for Verstappen in Mexico

Red Bull plans to use revised front brake discs for Max Verstappen at the Mexico City Grand Prix after a successful test in Austin, RacingNews365 reports. The further running will give the team a chance to collect more data on the discs’ operation and performance.

The discs differ from the standard version in their surface pattern. RacingNews365 describes the change as further development rather than a response to a problem with the existing design. Its aim is to widen the brakes’ operating range and keep braking performance consistent throughout each braking phase.

That consistency matters especially on circuits where the brakes face heavy thermal and mechanical loads. The revised pattern is also intended to keep friction between disc and pad effective and reduce brake fade—the loss of braking force caused by overheating.