Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Compound: Dry — C6 (soft, qualifying)
• Front pressure: 26.8 PSI cold
• Rear pressure: 26.3 PSI cold
• Tyre blanket temp: 80°C (front and rear)
• Optimal operating window for max grip: 85–100°C (peak grip ~90°C); do not exceed 105°C to avoid falloff

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 4
• TC2: 1
• ABS: 4
• Engine Map: 2 (max attack, qualifying power)
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• Brake Driver: 85%

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 54 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 185000 N/m / 185000 N/m
• ARB: 6
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 62 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 165000 N/m / 165000 N/m
• ARB: 4
• Diff Preload: 55 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 5
• Rear Wing: 7
• Brake Ducts Front: 2
• Brake Ducts Rear: 3
• (qualifying philosophy — enough rear wing to trust Eau Rouge/Blanchimont flat-out, minimal drag penalty on Kemmel accepted for stability)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The 296 GT3's front-heavy weight distribution and turbo torque delivery mean qualifying setups must bias slightly more rear downforce and softer rear ARB than instinct suggests — this keeps the rear planted through Eau Rouge/Raidillon's compression and Blanchimont's high-speed load, letting you carry the front grip advantage into La Source and Les Combes without snap oversteer costing the lap.

TRACK GUIDE

• La Source: brake as late as possible from ~110m, trail brake deep to rotate the front-heavy nose; get on power early but progressively due to turbo torque — wheelspin here kills the run down to Eau Rouge.
• Eau Rouge/Raidillon: flat in quali trim if committed — stay full throttle, let the setup's rear stability absorb the compression; any lift costs 3-4 tenths minimum on Kemmel exit speed.
• Kemmel Straight: DRS-style low drag setup pays off here — hold your line, this is a "free" straight, time is won in the corners around it.
• Les Combes: hard brake from ~100m marker, downshift aggressively, use the slight rear stability margin to rotate on entry — this is where late braking and trail-brake rotation gains the most time all lap.
• Pouhon: committed double-apex, trust front grip on entry, unwind smoothly — a stable aero platform (don't overload dampers) means you can carry more min-speed than you think.
• Blanchimont: near-flat — this is the biggest lap time gain/loss zone; if the rear setup is right, take it flat, this feeds directly into Bus Stop braking and final sector time.
• Bus Stop: aggressive kerb use on entry and exit; sacrifice a cl