No it's not. I'm not sure where you are quoting that from.

It's about what has the biggest influence on braking, the brakes or the tyres.

Because, at present, brakes exist where they CAN lock a wheel up in a tiny amount of time, this has been the same for a long time. Now, tyre compunds are getting better and better and the tyres can grip more before lockig, so they have become the most important part of a braking system in an F1 car, that's why the FIA took steps to remove this grip, and not mess with the braking systems.

However, for the sake of road safety, braking quickly has to be balanced with allowing the driver to maintain control of the vehicle.

ABS aids a driver in doing this, it is also why it is banned in F1.

From reading your posts you seem to be under the impression that the fastest way to stop a car is to lock up the wheels. This is wrong.

It is wrong, you are correct. However, I am not under that impression.

If you lock the wheels, you don't maximise the braking potential of the vehicle as the tyres will lose traction.

Because, at present, brakes exist where they CAN lock a wheel up in a tiny amount of time, this has been the same for a long time.

This isn't really relevant. Braking is not about ability to stop the wheel in a short time, it's about dissipating the energy whilst bringing the car to a stop *without* locking the wheel (if it was locked, the brake disc is not turning, so *no* further energy is dissipated!).

The wheels lock as the tyres HAVE lost traction.

The longer tyres have traction, the quicker the car will stop.

That's my point. So tyres have had to catch up so they don't lock and keep gripping under the same force that would lock less grippy tyres.

No, it's *always* possible to lock the wheel. If it isn't, the brakes are undersized for the vehicle or the mechanical advantage from the brake pedal to the friction surfaces isn't sufficient.

If you've upgraded the tyres so that the wheels can no longer be locked, then you *must* upgrade the brakes as well, because this indicates that you are now brake limited.

The tires are the single greatest influence on braking ability. I don't believe for a moment that a sports car, even stock, will have any problem locking up its tires when the brakes are applied heavily. Fancy brake components are developed to deal with heat build up. The cheapest brake pads you can buy from a motor factors will give excellent braking ability, but not for continued hard use. Racing brake pads are generally a lot worse initially, requiring heat to work, but will last race distances. He wasn't doing race distances, just a few laps at a time to try for lap times. This is also the reason for grooved or cross drilled brake discs. Believe what you like, it's absolutely not my problem.

Agree with that, but, given that f1 cars CAN lock their wheels (and you see it quite often) it is not unreasonable to suggest that at this current time, the tyres are more important than the brakes.

Agree with that, but, given that f1 cars CAN lock their wheels (and you see it quite often) it is not unreasonable to suggest that at this current time, the tyres are more important than the brakes.

Imagine that the F1 car is on a giant treadmill...

So, Ashley Cole attended his brother's wedding without Cheryl, then?

Imagine that the F1 car is on a giant treadmill...

Meanwhile, Lara Croft jumps and all forward motion ceases instantly.