Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Slick (Dry), Front: 26.0 PSI, Rear: 25.7 PSI
• Tyre blanket temp: 80°C (standard GT3 blanket setting)
• Optimal operating window for max grip: 90–100°C (surface), front and rear — qualifying lap should target front tyres entering on the high side of this window within 1–2 laps due to Monza's low-energy, low-downforce layout.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 4
• TC2: 1
• ABS: 5
• Engine Braking: 3
• Brake Bias: 54.5% (front)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 56 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 175000 N/m / 175000 N/m
• ARB: 7
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 62 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 150000 N/m / 150000 N/m
• ARB: 5
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.3
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 1
• Rear Wing: 2
• Brake Ducts Front: 2
• Brake Ducts Rear: 3
• Downforce philosophy: minimum legal drag setup — prioritize top speed down the two straights, accept slightly higher mid-corner slip at Curva Grande and Parabolica.

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The 296 GT3's front-heavy weight distribution combined with Monza's low-wing setup means front tyre temps will spike under the heavy chicane braking zones — slightly softer front ARB (7 instead of 8–9) and lower front pressure baseline are used here to prevent overheating the front-left/right during Rettifilo and Roggia while still allowing sharp rotation for Ascari.

TRACK GUIDE

• Rettifilo (T1/2): Brake as late as possible in a straight line, trail-brake minimally — the 296's turbo torque demands you're fully unwound on the wheel before applying throttle on exit to avoid TC flaring.
• Curva Grande (T3): Taken almost flat — commit early, let the low rear wing carry top speed; any lift here costs more than a tenth.
• Roggia (T4/5): Similar to T1/2 but entry speed is higher — brake stability is critical; use the kerbs on exit aggressively but keep the car flat, stiff damper rebound helps here.
• Lesmo 1/2: Rotate early into Lesmo 1 using front grip and trail braking; Lesmo 2 is the understeer trap — don't add throttle too early or you'll run wide and lose the run to the straight.
• Ascari chicane: The lap is won here — carry max speed over the kerbs, trust the flat, stable rear setup; a clean, fast Ascari exit feeds directly into Parabolica momentum.
• Parabolica: This is THE lap-time corner — late apex, progressive throttle application, and maximum exit speed onto the main straight defines your lap. Sacrifice entry speed for exit speed every time.

THEORETICAL BEST LAP

• 1:47.800 — theoretical optim