Ferrari F2004

TYRES

• Slick Soft (S), Front 20.0 PSI cold (target ~95°C, hot settle ~24 PSI), Rear 18.0 PSI cold (target ~95°C, hot settle ~22 PSI). No tyre blankets in AC Evo — expect a cold out-lap; build temp progressively before the flying lap.

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2 (minimal — aggressive traction zones at Tosa/Rivazza need some safety net but qualifying demands maximum power application)
• ABS: N/A (not fitted — 1994 ban)
• Engine Braking/Brake Magic: medium-high setting for stability into Tosa and Rivazza (reduces rear instability under heavy trail braking)
• Brake Bias: 58% front (see SUSPENSION)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 32 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 95,000 / 95,000 N/m
• ARB: 85,000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 58%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 45 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 62,000 / 62,000 N/m
• ARB: 18,000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 55 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.45
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing Angle: 32
• Rear Wing Angle: 30
• Ride Height front (mm): 32 / rear (mm): 45
• Brake ducts: Front 2 / Rear 2 (minimal cooling — single lap, no thermal concern)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Imola's blend of high-speed kerb compressions (Tamburello, Acque Minerali) and low-speed traction corners (Tosa, Rivazza) means ride height and spring rate can't be sacrificed purely for low-speed grip — running this slightly stiffer front/softer rear than a "balanced" setup lets you hammer the kerbs flat without bottoming while still rotating hard into Tosa and Rivazza for the critical exit onto the straights.

TRACK GUIDE

• Tamburello/Villeneuve: commit flat or near-flat, trust the aero platform — any lift here costs more than it saves, kerb compressions are violent so ride height must hold.
• Tosa (T5): the most important corner on the lap — brake very late but get the car rotated early so you can get on power from mid-corner; full throttle exit is worth more than entry speed given the long run to Piratella.
• Piratella (T8): trail-brake deep but smoothly — car pitches hard uphill, so progressive brake release is key to keep the front planted for rotation.
• Acque Minerali (T9/10): expect the car to go light in the compression — don't be surprised by a bump mid-corner, stay committed on your line rather than correcting.
• Rivazza 1&2 into the final chicane: this is where the lap is won — sacrifice a clean Traguardo chicane entry if needed to protect a strong, early-throttle Rivazza exit onto the pit straight.