2026 rules · Updated for 2026
F1 brake bias explained
How drivers adjust the split of braking demand between the front and rear axles.
Quick answer
Brake bias determines how much braking demand is directed toward the front versus the rear. Drivers adjust it to match corner type, grip, fuel load, tyre condition and energy recovery.
Why the split changes
Heavy deceleration transfers load toward the front tyres, but the ideal distribution varies with speed, corner shape and how much grip each axle can produce.
The driver's adjustment
Steering-wheel controls let the driver move the balance or use mapped migration through a braking event, within the limits of the technical rules.
The 2026 hybrid link
Rear-axle energy recovery contributes braking torque. Brake-by-wire coordinates that recovery with the hydraulic brakes so the requested balance remains usable.