Galfer Brakes Equip Brno Moto2, Moto3 Winners
Galfer-equipped riders swept Brno: the MSi Racing Team's Iván Ortolá won Moto2 and Hakim Danish won Moto3 on the same Sunday, both running Galfer discs and pads.
Category Motorsports
The latest news and headlines from around the global brake industry. This page lists all of the articles in the Motorsports category.
Brembo Brings Hyction Carboceramic Discs to WorldSBK
Brembo will introduce its Hyction carboceramic brake disc to the Superbike World Championship from 2027, replacing steel discs and becoming the exclusive braking-system supplier for the entire grid.
Galfer Brake Discs Equip Ducati’s New Desmo450 EDS
Galfer supplies the brake discs on Ducati's new Desmo450 EDS enduro motorcycle, with 260 mm front and 240 mm rear rotors engineered for off-road use, extending an established motocross partnership.
Leclerc Switches to Carbon Industrie Brakes for Barcelona
Charles Leclerc will test Carbon Industrie brake discs and pads at Barcelona, adopting teammate Lewis Hamilton's setup after blaming his Monaco crash on the Brembo configuration he had been running.
SBS Riders Sweep Isle of Man TT Podiums
SBS-supported riders swept the podium across the headline solo races at the 2026 Isle of Man TT, with Dean Harrison and Michael Dunlop leading first-to-third lockouts on the Mountain Course.
Brembo Disputes Leclerc’s Monaco Brake-Failure Claim
Brembo has publicly rejected Charles Leclerc's claim that a brake failure caused his Monaco Grand Prix crash, calling it premature to reach any conclusion before the telemetry is analyzed.
AP Racing Unveils New Brand Identity at Le Mans
AP Racing introduced a new brand identity at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, where the Brembo Group company says it supplies brake and clutch systems to 75 percent of the grid.
Judge Dismisses Essex Parts Lawsuit Against Brembo
A federal judge has dismissed Essex Parts Services' lawsuit against Brembo and AP Racing, ruling the NASCAR brake distributor failed to plausibly allege tortious interference or unfair trade practices.
SBS Friction Gross Profit Up 27% in 2025
Danish brake-pad maker SBS Friction reported 2025 gross profit of DKK 129.8 million, up 27%, with production output rising 34.2% and a net result of DKK 11.6 million for the Brembo subsidiary.
PAGID Racing Eliminates Plastic Packaging at Essen Plant
PAGID Racing has eliminated polyurethane foam from its motorsport brake pad packaging, cutting 10 tonnes of plastic-based foam at its Essen plant and switching to recycled honeycomb cardboard.
Brembo Returns as Mugello MotoGP Title Sponsor
Brembo returns as Mugello MotoGP title sponsor for the third consecutive year, supplying braking systems to every rider on the 2026 grid alongside Öhlins, AP Racing, and Marchesini components.
Winhere Black Series Sweeps China GT Ningbo Round
Winhere Origine Motorsport's No. 96 Porsche 911 GT3 R swept double pole and double victory at Round 2 of the 2026 China GT Championship in Ningbo, moving into the championship lead.
AP Racing Reaches 1,000 Formula 1 Grand Prix Milestone
AP Racing reached its 1,000th Formula 1 Grand Prix as a component supplier at the Canadian Grand Prix on May 24, 2026, supplying brakes and clutches to eight of 11 teams.
Frenkit Performance Kits Pass Every Test Category in Comparison
Frenkit Performance high-temperature caliper rebuild kits were the only product to pass every test category in an independent ASTM-standard comparison against leading competitors, the company reports.
PAGID Racing Pads Power Third of Nürburgring 24h Winners
PAGID Racing brake pads equipped the front axles of 33 percent of class winners at the 54th ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, including the overall-winning RAVENOL Mercedes-AMG GT3 #80.
Hinz Motorsport Launches Carbon Ceramic Brake System for Performance Vehicles
Hinz Motorsport has launched Hinz Carbon, an aftermarket carbon ceramic brake system for Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, Audi, Lamborghini, and BMW performance platforms, citing supply shortages and tariff pressures.
WINHERE Black Series Named Official Brake of China GT Championship
WINHERE Black Series has been named the officially recommended braking product of the 2026 China GT Championship, with more than 20 teams running the system at the Shanghai opener.
PFC Brakes Details 2026 Motorsport Calipers and Compound Updates
PFC Brakes details 2026 motorsport technology updates, including INDY500 small-bore calipers, the high-friction 41 compound, and a TCR Europe partnership.
Winhere Brakes Prove Their Mettle at Sepang GT Opener
Winhere Harmony Racing scored a Silver Class victory at the 2026 GT World Challenge Asia opener at Sepang, with the team's racing brakes performing consistently under extreme heat.
Galfer Sponsors QJMOTOR-MSI for 2026 Moto2 USA GP
Galfer will sponsor the QJMOTOR-MSI team at the 2026 Moto2 USA Grand Prix in Austin on March 27-29. The company supplies brake discs and pads and supported the 2024 championship-winning season with Ai Ogura. A second sponsorship event is planned.