Formula Vee Gen1

TYRES

• Slick, front 1.95 bar, rear 1.90 bar. Optimal operating temp: 85–95°C. No tyre blankets available in this class (cold-start tyres) — plan opening lap to build temp through Paddock Hill and Druids braking before pushing to absolute limit.

ELECTRONICS

• TC: N/A (not equipped)
• ABS: N/A (not equipped)
• Brake Pressure: 100%
• Brake Bias: F: 66% / R: 34%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: N/A (fixed engine map, no adjustable fuel map on Formula Vee)
• Gear Ratios (4-speed, short gearing for torque delivery):
• 1st: 3.181
• 2nd: 2.111
• 3rd: 1.520
• 4th: 1.185
• Final Drive: 4.111

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: N/A (not adjustable)
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: N/A
• ARB: N/A
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 66%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 42mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: N/A
• ARB: N/A
• Diff Preload: N/A (fixed differential)
• Diff Coast: N/A
• Diff Power: N/A
• Steering Lock: 16 degrees

DAMPERS

• N/A — not adjustable on this car

AERO

• N/A — no aero adjustment on this car

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Rear ride height is the single biggest lever you have: 42mm keeps the rear planted and low for Clearways/McLaren high-speed stability while still surviving Druids' hairpin compression without bottoming — going lower risks instability over Paddock's downhill entry kerbs, going higher costs you rotation confidence at Graham Hill.

TRACK GUIDE

• Paddock Hill Bend: brake late but progressively — it's downhill and off-camber on entry, trail-brake in aggressively to rotate the nose, then get on power early since the track drops away and unloads the rear.
• Druids: this is the lap's biggest time-maker/breaker — brake in a straight line, rotate hard on entry, sacrifice outright mid-corner speed for a clean, early throttle application to maximize the run down Cooper Straight.
• Graham Hill Bend: trail-brake deep, let the car rotate on the downhill camber — with the fixed diff, smooth throttle pickup is essential to avoid snap oversteer.
• McLaren (T7) and Clearways: both are about carrying minimum speed loss — commit to a wide, late-apex line, unwind steering early to maximize exit speed onto the straight, since this is a 93hp car and every km/h of carried speed compounds down the straight.
• With only 93hp and a fixed diff, this track rewards momentum preservation over outright braking bravery — smoothness through Graham Hill and Clearways wins more time than late-braking heroics into Paddock.

THEORETICAL BEST LAP

• 0:51.200 — estimated theoretical optimal based on combined best sector performance, dry track, full push lap, no traffic.

REAL WORLD RECORD

• No official record (Formula Vee does not race competitively at Brands Hatch Indy in real-world championships at this scale).

SIM RACING RECORD

• ~0:51.800 — Automobilista 2, Formula Vee Gen1, dry conditions, best community hotlap estimate (official leaderboard times vary by patch/build).

TYRES

• Compound: Formula Vee spec (treaded), Front 1.95 bar, Rear 1.90 bar (cold), race stint adjust +0.05–0.10 bar as tyres heat. Optimal operating temp window: 75–90°C for maximum grip; avoid exceeding 100°C on left-front through Paddock/Druids.

ELECTRONICS

• TC: N/A (not available on this car)
• ABS: N/A (not available on this car)
• Brake Pressure: 92%
• Engine Braking: N/A (fixed, no adjustment on this car)
• Brake Bias: F: 64% / R: 36%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 1 — fixed/standard map, no adjustable engine maps on Formula Vee (N/A beyond single map, full aggressive delivery for entire stint)
• Gear Ratios (4-speed, short gearing for torque-heavy character):
• 1st: 3.181
• 2nd: 2.111
• 3rd: 1.560
• 4th: 1.267
• Final Drive: 4.375

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: N/A (not adjustable)
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: N/A
• ARB: N/A
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 92%
• Brake Bias: 64%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 45mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: N/A
• ARB: N/A
• Diff Preload: N/A (fixed differential)
• Diff Coast: N/A
• Diff Power: N/A
• Steering Lock: 18 degrees

DAMPERS

• N/A — not adjustable on this car

AERO

• N/A — no aero adjustment on this car

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Rear ride height is your only real mechanical balance tool — running it toward the lower end (45mm) tightens rear stability for Clearways' long high-speed load while still allowing enough rear grip for Druids traction; going higher (50mm+) trades away high-speed platform stability for a looser, more rotational car that suits aggressive late-braking into Paddock and Graham Hill but risks snap oversteer on Clearways exit under fuel load.

TRACK GUIDE

• Paddock Hill Bend: brake hard and late on the downhill approach, trail brake deep to rotate the car — this is where aggressive drivers gain the most, but overcommitting costs a spin due to compression and blind crest.
• Druids: sacrifice entry speed for a clean, early apex — the priority is 100% traction on exit since it feeds the long Cooper Straight; get on power progressively, wheelspin here costs more than anywhere else on track.
• Graham Hill Bend: trail brake into the downhill left, keep the car settled — rear ride height and bias tuning matter most here for confident rotation without unsettling the rear.
• McLaren Bend: sweeping medium-speed right taken with sustained lateral load — smooth steering input and consistent throttle keep the lightweight Vee planted; avoid mid-corner lift.
• Clearways/Clark Curve: this is the lap-time decider — carry maximum minimum-speed through the long sweeper onto the front straight, as exit speed compounds down the entire straight; any instability here costs tenths every single lap.

THEORETICAL BEST LAP

• 0:50.200 — based on optimal 4-lap stint pace with fresh tyres, dry track, clean air; realistic race-average low 50s once fuel/tyre deg factored.

REAL WORLD RECORD

• No official record (Formula Vee does not race competit