When it comes to extreme performance, the GT World Challenge Europe is one of the most demanding championships in motorsport. Teams from around the world gather with machines that push the limits of physics... and brakes. For SDT Brakes, this competition is not just spectacle: it’s the perfect testing ground where we develop and perfect our high-performance racing brake pads and ventilated discs.

What is the GT World Challenge, and why is it so demanding?
The GT World Challenge Europe is an international championship where GT3 vehicles from brands like Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, BMW, and Mercedes-AMG compete. Cars with over 500 HP, advanced aerodynamics, and powerful braking systems capable of withstanding extreme temperatures lap after lap.

The race is tough, featuring endurance and sprint events that require a perfect balance between power, control, and reliability. The braking system is undoubtedly one of the most critical points: it must perform in every turn, without failures or fade. This is where compounds like SDT’s S50 or RS55 make a difference.

Ricardo Tormo: a circuit that pushes your brakes to the limit
The Ricardo Tormo circuit (Cheste, Valencia) is known for its technical layout: tight corners, sections of heavy braking after straights, and multiple transitions that generate constant stress on discs and pads.

On such tracks, brake system temperatures can easily reach 600–800 °C, testing both thermal resistance and braking consistency. Only a stable, progressive compound designed to dissipate heat can maintain control without compromising safety or performance.

How does SDT Brakes respond to challenges like this?
At SDT Brakes, we have developed products with technology applied directly from race circuits. Our compounds, such as the S50, are designed to maintain a stable coefficient of friction across a wide temperature range, even during prolonged sessions or adverse conditions.

For users seeking even higher demands, the new RS55 brake pads offer a step further: a semi-metallic formulation designed for lightweight competition vehicles or the rear axle of high-performance cars. Their feel is more aggressive, ideal for track days, rallies, or closed courses.

Our ventilated SDT discs are also optimized with cooling channels and alloys that improve heat dissipation, reduce fade, and maintain braking efficiency even under extreme use.

Technology applied in our products
Compounds developed in lab and track with thermal and wear simulations.

• S50 High Performance Pads: ideal for daily-use sports cars and occasional circuit driving on the rear axle.
• RS55 Racing Compound: a development for intensive use in competition or GT vehicles.
• SDT Ventilated Discs: European design balancing lightness and thermal resistance.

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Lessons from the circuit for your car
Competition development like the GT World Challenge allows us to transfer knowledge to our street products. If a compound is reliable for 60 laps in Valencia, it’s even safer for your daily sporty driving or track day events.

That’s why at SDT Brakes, we always choose compounds that, in addition to performance, meet ECE R90 homologation, ensuring safety and legality on public roads without sacrificing performance.

Conclusion: Track DNA in your car
The GT World Challenge Europe is not just a spectacle; it’s the best laboratory to improve our products. Every lap at Ricardo Tormo helps us create more effective, durable, and stable brakes.

Are you looking for brakes with the same DNA that race circuits have?

Discover our S50 and RS55 compounds, developed from the track for your car.