Ford Puma Rally1

TYRES

• Wet (Gravel Wet compound), Front 26 PSI, Rear 25.5 PSI, Blanket temp N/A (gravel — no pre-heating)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2
• ABS: 1
• Engine Braking (Brake Magic): 3 (low-mid, helps rotation on wet gravel)
• Brake Bias: 65% front (base, adjustable per corner via dash)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 75 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 68,000 N/m / 68,000 N/m
• ARB: 14,000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 92%
• Brake Bias: 65%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 78 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 62,000 N/m / 62,000 N/m
• ARB: 12,000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 45 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.50

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 4 (of 6 clicks)
• Rear Wing: 6 (of 8 clicks, high downforce for wet grip and confidence)
• Brake Ducts: Front 2 / Rear 2 (moderate cooling, wet temps lower)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Croatia's wet tarmac-like gravel surface (smooth, low-grip, polished lines) demands a slightly softer rear ARB and higher rear ride height than dry setup — this keeps the rear planted under aggressive trail-braking and prevents snap oversteer on the many fast, blind crests while still allowing the front end to rotate hard into tight hairpins.

TRACK GUIDE

• Braking zones are shorter than they look in the wet — brake 8-10m earlier than dry reference points, especially into the Hairpin at Passage of Dragon (SS) where standing water pools on the inside line.
• Favor the outside, less-polished racing line on fast sweepers — the "normal" dry line is often the slickest due to rubber/oil buildup, especially dangerous in wet conditions.
• Use aggressive but progressive trail-braking into medium-speed corners to rotate the Puma early, then get on throttle progressively — the hybrid boost should be deployed just after apex for max traction exit.
• Croatia has many blind crests and compressions — lift slightly before blind crests in the wet to avoid unweighting the car mid-corner, which causes snap oversteer on landing.
• Time is won on traction out of hairpins and tight midspeed corners — prioritize a clean, stable exit over outright entry speed; the long straights punish any wheelspin heavily.