Lexus RC F GT3 (2016)

TYRES

• Slick, Front: 26.2 PSI, Rear: 25.8 PSI
• Tyre blanket temp: 80°C (standard ACC preheat), expect quick rise to window on out-lap

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 2
• TC2: 0
• ABS: 3
• Engine Braking (BMB): 4
• Brake Bias: 56.5%

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 52mm
• 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: 150 N/mm / 150 N/mm
• ARB: 5
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.3

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 2
• Rear Wing: 3
• Brake Ducts Front: 2
• Brake Ducts Rear: 3
• (Low-drag philosophy — prioritize top speed down Monza's long straights, minimum rear wing consistent with Ascari/Lesmo stability)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Lexus RC F GT3 carries strong front-end grip naturally but suffers mechanical rear traction on exit — at Monza this means running lower rear ARB and softer rear wheel rate than usual to maximize rotation through Lesmo 2 and Parabolica without sacrificing straight-line stability; resist the urge to add rear wing for "safety" — it costs more on the three straights than it gains in the chicanes.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1/2 (Rettifilo): Brake as late as physically possible from 335km/h+, trail brake hard — Lexus's front grip allows aggressive turn-in rotation over the chicane kerbs; unsettle the rear slightly is acceptable here, just catch it on exit.
• T3 (Curva Grande): Flat or near-flat with this low-drag setup — commit early, any lift costs massive time; trust the aero stability.
• T4/5 (Roggia): Second heavy braking zone — same late-braking approach, but rear stability over the kerb exit is critical; don't get greedy on entry speed if it costs exit traction onto the back straight.
• Lesmo 1/2: Lesmo 1 rewards aggressive rotation on entry (front grip is strong); Lesmo 2 is where understeer creeps in — carry slightly less entry speed to protect exit speed onto the long straight, this is a major lap-time zone.
• Ascari Chicane: Flat, stable ride over kerbs is essential — the lower ARB settings help here; sacrifice a fraction of mid-corner speed for a clean, planted exit.
• Parabolica: The lap-defining corner — late apex, progressive throttle application, maximize exit speed for the full-throttle run to the line; this is where the low-drag aero package pays off most.

THEORETICAL BEST LAP

• 1:48.700 — optimal sector composite, dry, low-fuel qualifying simulation, clean track

REAL WORLD RECORD

• No official record (GT