Repeated brake failures have become a familiar sight, affecting both Bottas and teammate Sergio Perez at several races. The issue reached another critical point at the Hungarian Grand Prix, where Bottas was forced to retire after his left-front brake caught fire on lap 15. Brake overheating causing wider damageCadillac had introduced new brake ducting at the Hungaroring in an attempt to improve airflow and prevent overheating, but the solution proved insufficient. The veteran driver explained that the problem does not simply affect brake performance but can ultimately destroy crucial components when temperatures spiral out of control. Although Cadillac hoped Hungary’s revised brake package would mark a turning point, Bottas warned that a definitive fix is unlikely to arrive immediately.