Pad review /// TRACK & RACE

Ferodo DS1.11

Sintered raceTrack & raceTrack use only

The endurance-racing standard: flat torque curve and astonishing pad+rotor life at race temps.

Spec sheet

Compound familySintered race
Duty classTrack & race
Operating window150–800 °C
Street useTrack / race use only
Typical price$$$$ · $280–450 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 150°C to 800°C — needs heat before it bites

Character ratings

Bite / stopping power8.5
Fade resistance9.5
Cold performance4
Quietness3
Low dust3
Pad life9
Rotor friendliness7

The verdict

Best for: Endurance racing and long track weekends.

The trade-off: Race logistics required: warm-up laps matter.

Reading the numbers

Standout traits: bite / stopping power (8.5/10), fade resistance (9.5/10), pad life (9/10).

Weak spots: cold performance (4/10), quietness (3/10), low dust (3/10).

Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.

Six pads to compare this with

One share its sintered race compound, four are other track & race pads and one come from the rest of the library. Inside each group the pad whose heat ceiling sits closest to this one's 800°C comes first.

Is this your pad?

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