Audi R8 LMS GT3

TYRES

• Slick — Medium compound. Front: 1.98 bar / Rear: 1.93 bar (hot targets). Cold set: F 1.85 bar / R 1.80 bar. Optimal operating window: 80–95°C (peak grip at ~88°C core temp). Blanket temp (if used): 80°C.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 4 (aggressive rear rotation with safety net for kerb-riding)
• TC2: 2
• ABS: 4
• Brake Pressure: 96%
• Engine Braking / Brake Magic: Medium-low setting (reduces rear instability on trail-brake into slow corners)
• Brake Bias: F: 56% / R: 44%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 3 — balanced power delivery with moderate fuel saving, allows aggressive throttle application without excess consumption over race stints
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 3.20
• 2nd: 2.45
• 3rd: 1.98
• 4th: 1.65
• 5th: 1.42
• 6th: 1.21
• Final Drive: 3.73

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 58 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 145,000 N/m / 145,000 N/m
• ARB: 120 N/mm
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 56%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 62 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 128,000 N/m / 128,000 N/m
• ARB: 95 N/mm
• Diff Preload: 40 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.4

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: Level 6/10
• Rear Wing: 7/10 (moderate-high downforce for Cascais' fast direction changes)
• Brake Ducts: F 4 / R 3 (moderate cooling, avoids overheating on long braking zones without sacrificing tyre temp retention)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Cascais punishes cars that can't rotate quickly through Turns 1, 5, and the fast uphill esses — the rear ARB and diff coast setting here are intentionally softer than base GT3 setups to allow controlled oversteer rotation on entry without snapping, critical for an aggressive late-braking style while preserving rear tyre life over race distance.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1 (Curva do Autódromo): Late braking rewards trail-braking deep with high front bite — use the soft-ish front ARB to rotate the nose early, then get on power progressively to protect rear tyres.
• Esses (Turns 3-5): Commitment through the fast uphill-downhill sequence is where lap time is won — minimize steering correction, trust the aero platform, and carry momentum rather than late-apex each corner individually.
• Turn 8 (Parabólica): This long, high