F1 2026 RB22

TYRES

• Slick Soft, front 21.0 PSI cold (hot target ~26.5 PSI), rear 20.5 PSI cold (hot target ~26.0 PSI). No blankets assumed for out lap — expect 1–2 corners of reduced grip while tyres come in; push temps hard on the out-lap with weaving and brake warming to be ready on the flying lap.

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 1 (near off, aggressive traction demand at T1/T9)
• ABS: N/A (none fitted)
• Engine braking: Medium-High (6/10) for rear stability into T1/T5
• Brake Bias: 54.0% front (adjustable ±0.5% on the move, start here)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 15 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 145000 / 145000 N/m
• ARB: 6000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.0%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 25 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 130000 / 130000 N/m
• ARB: 4500 N/m
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.4
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 8 (of typical 0–10 scale)
• Rear Wing: 7
• Downforce Level: High-Medium — track has short straights, sacrifice a touch of top speed for rotation through T3/T4/T8
• Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2 (short lap, low thermal load, keep ducts closed for peak aero efficiency)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• This track rewards low-drag minimum-downforce setups on most circuits, but Red Bull Ring's lap is dominated by three traction corners (T1, T2, T9) feeding straights — rear mechanical grip and diff power lock matter more than ultimate wing level; run slightly more rear wing than usual to stabilize T4 (flat-out, car goes light over the crest) and trust the diff for clean T9 exit onto the pit straight.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1 Castrol Kurve: Brake as late as physically possible from ~280 km/h, trail-brake deep to rotate the nose; being a hairpin, prioritize exit traction over entry speed — this corner sets up the whole lap.
• T3/T4: Committed flat-or-near-flat sequence uphill over the crest — any lift costs 2-3 tenths; trust the rear aero platform, stay smooth on wheel input, avoid sudden direction changes that unsettle the light rear.
• dd- T5 Jochen Rindt: Heavy braking after the back straight at high closing speed — brake in a straight line, get it rotated early, this corner punishes late trail-braking with snap oversteer.
• T9 Hans Ernst: The most important corner on the lap — compromise entry speed for a clean, early throttle application; this feeds the entire pit straight and defines your sector 3 and overall lap time.
• Kerb usage: Aggressive kerb riding at T6/T7 chicane is a lap time gain but watch for bottoming out — ride height is low, excessive kerb strikes can upset platform into T8.