McLaren 720S GT3 Evo

TYRES

• Compound: Dry (C-spec) — front 27.3 PSI, rear 26.8 PSI cold.
• Optimal operating window: 75–95°C (peak grip ~85°C) for both front and rear. Race stint target: start slightly below window (cold stint deg) to account for rapid heat build-up under race fuel load; monitor for overheating past 100°C on long Mistral runs with high rear slip.
• Blanket temp: 80°C front/rear.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 6
• TC2: 3
• ABS: 5
• Engine Map: 3 (race fuel/power balance, step to 2 for fuel save laps late stint)
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• Brake Driver (pedal sensitivity): 80%

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 58 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 165000 N/m / 165000 N/m
• ARB: 6 (scale)
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 65 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 155000 N/m / 155000 N/m
• ARB: 5 (scale)
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.65
• Diff Power: 0.35

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 3
• Rear Wing: 6
• Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 3
• Downforce philosophy: lean low-drag for Mistral but retain enough rear wing (6) to keep Signes stable at commitment speed — do not drop below 5 on this track with this car.

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The 720S's long wheelbase and soft mechanical platform want more rear wing than the drag-conscious setups other GT3s run at Ricard — sacrificing a tenth or two of top speed on Mistral buys critical rear stability at Signes and confidence for late-braking into Beausset, which is where this car's aggressive driving style actually gains time.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1 (Virage du Pont): brake deep but straight-line only — car rotates easily on the mechanical diff, so get brake release timed before turn-in to avoid snap oversteer on entry; prioritize traction on exit over ultimate entry speed.
• Mistral Straight: hold 3 front/6 rear wing compromise; use full DRS-style drafting if available, focus on clean minimum-drag line, no steering corrections.
• Signes (T14): committed flat/near-flat in-race; trust the rear wing setup, keep inputs smooth — any lift or correction here costs multiple tenths and risks a snap at high speed.
• Beausset Complex: this is where aggressive late braking pays off — brake hard in a straight line, rotate on entry using the strong coast diff lock, get back to power early even if slightly wide, since traction out of T17 feeds the pit straight.
• Tyre/fuel management: manage rear tyre temps during Mistral-to-Signes transition (highest deg zone); short-shift slightly in final sector laps 15+ to preserve rear tread life.