Mini Cooper JCW

TYRES

• Compound: Street/Sport Road (spec tyre, single compound)
• Front Pressure: 2.00 bar
• Rear Pressure: 1.95 bar
• Tyre Blanket Temp: N/A (no heating permitted, cold start)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 1 (minimal intervention, aggressive low-speed traction)
• ABS: 1 (low intervention for max late braking control)
• Brake Magic/Engine Braking: Medium-High setting (if adjustable: 70%)
• Brake Bias: F: 64% / R: 36%
• Brake Pressure: 95%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 1 — full aggressive map, max power delivery, no fuel saving (irrelevant on single lap)
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 3.230
• 2nd: 2.190
• 3rd: 1.609
• 4th: 1.258
• 5th: 1.000
• 6th: 0.795
• Final Drive: 4.063

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 85 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 23500 N/m / 23500 N/m
• ARB: 28 N/mm
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 64% / 36%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 82 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 20500 N/m / 20500 N/m
• ARB: 18 N/mm
• Diff Preload: 40 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter/Lip: Stock fixed (no adjustment)
• Rear Wing/Spoiler: Stock fixed, max angle if adjustable slider present (full)
• Downforce Level: N/A (homologated aero, minimal effect — focus on mechanical grip)
• Brake Ducts: Fully closed (1/6) — max braking bite, cooling irrelevant for one lap

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Mini's short wheelbase and FWD traction-limited nature means rear ARB and diff power lock are the lap-time levers at Donington National — slightly stiffer rear roll stiffness combined with a looser power diff helps rotate the car into Old Hairpin and Goddards without inducing snap oversteer on corner exit.

TRACK GUIDE

• Melbourne (T1): Late, aggressive trail-brake entry — car's front grip under brakes is strong, use it to rotate early and get on power before apex for the run to Old Hairpin.
• Old Hairpin (T4): Critical traction corner — brake deep, rotate hard on entry, prioritize a clean, early throttle application over outright minimum speed; this exit feeds the fastest part of the lap.
• Macleans (T7): High-speed, direct front end response needed — carry speed, trust front tyre grip, minimal steering input, let the chassis flow through rather than fighting it.
• Coppice (T6): Rear stability on entry is key — this is where a touch more rear ARB stiffness or diff coast locking pays off, preventing snap rotation mid-corner.
• Goddards (T9): Final corner before the line — late apex, hard traction-focused exit; lap time is won here by sacrificing entry speed for a cleaner exit onto the pit straight.

TYRES

• Compound: Street/Sport (spec control tyre)
• Front Pressure: 2.00 bar
• Rear Pressure: 1.95 bar
• Tyre Blanket Temp: N/A (not available on Mini Cooper JCW)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: Off (0) — car has minimal/no adjustable TC, driver-modulated throttle required
• ABS: Level 2 (if available) or Off depending on variant — use 2 for race consistency
• Engine Braking: N/A (fixed, front-wheel-drive naturally aspirated)
• Brake Pressure: 100%
• Brake Bias: F: 62% / R: 38%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 1 (fixed/standard map — Mini JCW has no adjustable engine maps, full power only)
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 3.230
• 2nd: 2.188
• 3rd: 1.609
• 4th: 1.281
• 5th: 1.033
• 6th: 0.819
• Final Drive: 4.062

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 110 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 26000 N/m / 26000 N/m
• ARB: 28 N/mm
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 62%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 115 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 22000 N/m / 22000 N/m
• ARB: 18 N/mm
• Diff Preload: 40 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.45
• Diff Power: 0.35

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: Fixed (no adjustment)
• Rear Spoiler: Level 2 (if adjustable, mid setting)
• Downforce: Low — car relies on mechanical grip, not aero
• Brake Ducts: N/A

KEY SETUP NOTE

• With Craner Curves removed, this National layout rewards mechanical traction above all else — stiffen the front ARB slightly relative to GP setups to sharpen Melbourne/Old Hairpin entry rotation, but keep rear compliant through Coppice/Macleans since the lack of a long back straight means less cooling time for front tyres between hard braking zones — manage front-left temps across the race stint.

TRACK GUIDE

• Melbourne (T1): Late, aggressive trail-braking rewarded — front-drive Mini rotates well on trail-brake; carry speed to compromise exit for the run to Old Hairpin.
• Old Hairpin (T4): Critical traction zone — get on power early and straight, sacrifice outright entry speed for a clean exit since this leads into a short burst before Coppice.
• Coppice (T6): High-speed direction change — needs stable rear end; use curbs minimally here as the Mini's suspension travel is limited, excess kerb strike unsettles rear.
• Macleans (T7): Front-end response is everything — sharp turn-in, trust the front tyres, this is a lap-time defining corner where confidence under lateral load pays off.
• Goddards (T9): Final corner onto start/finish straight — traction out is king, get the car straight early even if it costs a tenth on min-speed, straight-line speed advantage carries into next lap.