AP Racing Celebrates 900 Grand Prix Wins in Formula 1

Leading the Way: AP Racing Takes 900th Formula 1 Grand Prix Win

AP Racing has just achieved an extraordinary benchmark in Formula 1, securing its 900th F1 victory in the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit. The historic day also saw Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli take his first career win in the series, adding yet another chapter to AP Racing’s unmatched legacy. As a premier manufacturer of high-performance brake and clutch systems, AP Racing continues to dominate at the highest levels of motorsport. Currently, eight of the eleven Formula 1 teams rely on AP Racing components—a testament to the brand’s relentless engineering, consistency, and race-proven performance.

AP Racing’s first victory in Formula 1 stretches all the way back to 1967 at the Dutch Grand Prix, with racing legend Jim Clark behind the wheel of a Lotus 49. Nearly sixty years later, while the cars and competition have evolved considerably over time, the need for precise, reliable brake and clutch performance has only intensified and AP Racing remains at the forefront of technical innovation in these areas. That same pedigree carries through to our offerings at Essex Parts Services, where we provide their championship-winning brake technology to both pro and amateur racers, and expand it to new applications for the North American market.

At Essex, we’re proud to offer a wide range of braking solutions, from our AP Racing by Essex 2-Piece Discs and Radi-CAL Competition Brake Kits to professional racing spec components, all engineered for the most demanding applications. Whether you’re turning your daily driver into a track car for HPDE, or chasing the checkered flag every Sunday, you can leverage the same technical DNA that has delivered 900 Formula 1 victories—and counting.