The Bugatti Bolide tests its brakes on the Imola circuit!

Bugatti is currently testing its new track car, called the Bolide. To do so, the French brand took it to the Italian circuit of Imola, specifically to put its suspension system to the test in real conditions. This allows us to look at the brakes, designed by the manufacturer Brembo that has won itself for the occasion.

As testing continues, the Bugatti Bolide continues to amaze with its performance and unique technical sheet. This beast, destined to break times at almost every circuit in the world, recently stopped at the Imola track, in Italy, to test its braking system. Bugatti also reveals some information on this topic, an opportunity to see that the French brand has not used the means to produce its best hypercar.

Brembo, a famous manufacturer, was responsible for creating the Bolide’s braking system. The company claims that it is the most advanced and attractive system it has ever produced. Let’s remember, however, that the car is popular W16 8.0 quad-turbo with 1,600 horsepower, that you must succeed in rearing when approaching the turn if you do not want to end your race in the obstacles and in the process destroy a hypercar whose value reaches several million euros.

Technology similar to that of Formula 1 and endurance hypercars

So the Bolide relies on a very advanced carbon-carbon breaking system. Brembo really had to make everything special, which means no other car has the same equipment. At the front, there are 2 large discs with a diameter of 390 mm and a thickness of 37.5 mm. They are mounted with 8-piston monobloc calipers made of aluminum and nickel alloy, each with 4 25mm pads. The system is less impressive at the rear, as the disc thickness drops to 34 mm while the calipers have 6 pistons.

The development logically responded to the constraints, especially those associated with the weight of the elements. Brembo announces that the discs weigh just 3,175 kg each, allowing the car to have a total weight of just 1,450 kg. A great deal of work has also been done to increase the temperature of the brakes, as they are able to dissipate heat during hard braking phases, providing stable performance and preventing icing conditions. This involves modified aerodynamics, directing 85% of the airflow towards the discs and pads.

The tests were final, Bugatti and Brembo say they are very satisfied with the results obtained at Imola. Especially since the weather was not good, which showed that the Bolide and its braking system are able to work perfectly even in the rain!