Apex Circuit Design and AP Racing partner to unite braking technology with next-generation design

MIA Member AP Racing has shared the following press release. 

Braking to the Apex: Apex Circuit Design and AP Racing partner to unite cutting-edge braking technology with next-generation circuit design

Apex Circuit Design and AP Racing have formalised a new collaboration that brings together two complementary areas of expertise: advanced braking-system technology and world-leading circuit-simulation engineering.

The partnership aims to deepen the shared understanding of how future brake performance, vehicle dynamics and circuit architecture interact — an area of growing importance as motorsport technology accelerates toward increasingly complex performance demands.

At the core of the collaboration is a two-way exchange of data and insight. Apex is providing high-fidelity circuit and vehicle simulations that enable AP Racing to analyse braking loads, thermal behaviour and dynamic responses in environments that accurately replicate the stresses of global competition. This empowers AP Racing to refine braking systems for emerging and prototype vehicles long before they reach physical testing.

In turn, AP Racing’s braking intelligence feeds directly into Apex’s forward-looking design philosophy, offering greater clarity on how modern and future brake systems influence racing lines, corner sequencing, deceleration zones and runoff requirements. These insights help Apex maintain next-generation circuit-design standards, ensuring that layouts reflect real-world performance trends and the increasingly sophisticated behaviour of contemporary racing machinery.

Dafydd Broom, Managing Director of Apex Circuit Design, said:

“Our simulation platform enables us to analyse how a vehicle behaves under absolute threshold braking. By working with AP Racing, we gain direct insight into how braking technology is evolving — and that helps us anticipate what tomorrow’s circuits will demand. It’s a genuinely reciprocal relationship.”

David Hamblin, Managing Director at AP Racing, added:

“Apex’s simulation environment provides the precision and repeatability needed to understand braking requirements across a wide range of circuits and vehicle types. That insight strengthens our development processes and ensures our systems are optimised for the demands of modern motorsport. The collaboration delivers clear benefits to both partners.”

The partnership begins with a joint data study using braking and vehicle-performance information within Apex’s simulation tools. The findings will help AP Racing validate braking strategies for new applications, while giving Apex a richer perspective on how braking loads and thermal characteristics may shape future circuit-design parameters.

As motorsport embraces higher-performance vehicles, hybridisation, energy-recovery systems and evolving safety standards, the need for integrated understanding between vehicle behaviour, braking systems and circuit architecture is more critical than ever. The “Braking to the Apex” initiative is designed to bridge that gap.

Together, Apex Circuit Design and AP Racing are establishing a framework that supports smarter, safer and more dynamic circuit environments — while advancing braking-system development with greater realism and predictive insight.

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