Lexus RC F GT3 (2016)

TYRES

• Slick compound (Dry), Front: 26.8 PSI, Rear: 26.3 PSI. Tyre blankets: 80°C front/rear (max allowed).

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 2, TC2: 0, ABS: 3, Engine Map: 1 (full attack), Brake Bias: 56.5% (initial reference, adjust to 55.5–57.0% feel)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 53mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 175 N/mm / 175 N/mm
• ARB: 7
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 56.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 58mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 155 N/mm / 155 N/mm
• ARB: 5
• Diff Preload: 70 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.55

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 3, Rear Wing: 3, Brake Ducts Front: 2, Brake Ducts Rear: 2 (minimum drag priority for Mistral, enough downforce for Signes commitment)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Lexus RC F GT3 carries strong natural high-speed rear stability but suffers low-speed traction out of hairpins (T1, Beausset) — running lower rear wing (3) than usual for Mistral top speed demands precise throttle modulation at Signes entry since the car will feel slightly looser there; compensate with the stiffer front ARB (7) to force rotation without sacrificing straight-line drag.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1 (Virage du Pont): Brake extremely late in a straight line, trail brake to rotate the nose, prioritize early throttle application over apex speed — exit onto the next straight is everything.
• Chicane de la Sainte-Baume: Attack the kerbs aggressively with stiffer front/rear dampers absorbing the hit; carry minimum speed loss through the direction change, sacrifice a clean line for momentum.
• Mistral Straight: Lift drag-reduction aero is key — tuck in behind draft if available, hold full throttle, brace for the long commitment into Signes.
• Signes (T14): This is the lap-defining corner — minimum lift, trust the rear stability setup, commit early apex with smooth steering input; any hesitation here costs 2-3 tenths minimum.
• Complex de la Beausset: Heavy multi-stage braking zone — brake hard and straight before turn-in, use the stiffer front end to stabilize under trail-braking, get back to power early for the run to the final sector.

TYRES

• Compound: Dry — Medium
• Front pressure: 26.8 PSI (cold/garage target, accounting for aggressive style and long-run deg)
• Rear pressure: 26.3 PSI
• Tyre blanket temp: 80°C front / 80°C rear

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 3
• TC2: 2
• ABS: 4
• Engine Map: 2 (fuel/endurance balance, slight power trim over qualifying map)
• Brake Bias: 56.5%
• Brake Driver (pedal sensitivity): 80%

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 58mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 175 N/mm / 175 N/mm
• ARB: 6
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 56.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 65mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 155 N/mm / 155 N/mm
• ARB: 4
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.4
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 2
• Rear Wing: 3
• Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2
• Priority: minimum drag for Mistral straight while retaining enough rear downforce for Signes commitment

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Lexus RC F GT3 carries strong low-speed mechanical grip but is drag-sensitive on Mistral — running rear wing any higher than 3 costs more time on the straight than it gains at Signes/Beausset; instead lean on the rear ARB (kept soft at 4) and diff coast setting to hold rear stability under high-speed direction change without adding wing.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1 (Virage du Pont): Brake hard but straight-line first, trail into the hairpin late — Lexus rear can snap on aggressive trail-braking rotation, so get the nose turned before full throttle application for traction out.
• Sainte-Baume chicane: Ride the kerbs flat but avoid excessive compression — soften entry speed slightly as the RC F's long wheelbase can unsettle over aggressive kerb strikes, costing exit traction.
• Mistral Straight: This is where lap time is won — minimum drag setup pays off massively here; tuck in, short-shift slightly before redline if engine map 2 fuel saving needed late in stints.
• Signes (T14): Full commitment flat-out entry is tight on tyre deg — in later stint laps lift minutely to protect rear tyre temps; rear stability from damper/ARB setup should hold the car without需要 big lift.
• Beausset Complex: Heavy, stable braking zone — trail brake deep but smoothly to rotate without upsetting rear under aggressive late-braking; traction on exit onto the following straight matters more than outright entry speed.