Day one of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend at Suzuka has not been kind to Romain Grosjean as brake issues resulted in some big moments during FP1, including an off at the scary Degner Curves.
Brakes, or lack thereof, have been the Achilles heel of Haas in recent races, Grosjean retired in Malaysia with a brake mihap.
Of his problems at Suzuka the Frenchman told media, “You drive at 320km/h and the brake doesn't work, how would you react? It could be dangerous. Yes, there are things I don't accept. It's not against the team, it's against the suppliers.
“I crashed because the brakes didn't work, so I think it's normal to be a bit annoyed. Everywhere it is dangerous but here especially because of the very high speeds.
“The last race we were lucky to escape with nothing bad to happen and then here the brakes don't work again so it is a bit too much.”
The lack of confidence Grosjeab is having with the brakes has made him change his approach when out on track.
“It is not ideal let us put it that way but of course then you don't go for the last five metres of braking zone. Qualifying is a different story but in free practice we have to take it carefully."
“It could be wet too so it may be hard to find the right solution. Hopefully we can change it for tomorrow and make it better,” added Grosjean.
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