Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Slicks (dry compound), Front: 26.5 PSI cold, Rear: 26.0 PSI cold. Optimal operating window: 85–105°C for peak grip, ideally keep rears pegged near 95–100°C given Spa's long throttle zones. Blanket temp (if used): 80°C.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 4 (low-medium, long throttle zones at Blanchimont/Eau Rouge reward aggressive torque but need safety net), TC2: 1, ABS: 5, Engine Braking: Medium (4/6), Brake Bias: 54.5% front (cockpit adjustable, start point).

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 150000 N/m / 150000 N/m
• ARB: 120000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 130000 N/m / 130000 N/m
• ARB: 90000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.45
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front splitter: max attack setting (lowest ride-height-safe clearance), Rear wing: 4/6 (medium-low for Spa's long straights — balance against Eau Rouge/Blanchimont stability), Downforce level: Low-Medium — prioritize top speed down Kemmel/main straight while retaining enough rear stability for flat-out Eau Rouge-Raidillon and Blanchimont.

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Spa demands a compromise between straight-line speed (two huge straights) and flat-out high-speed commitment through Eau Rouge-Raidillon and Blanchimont — run the lowest rear wing you can hold flat through Eau Rouge without lifting, since that corner is where qualifying laps are won or lost on confidence, not outright downforce.

TRACK GUIDE

• La Source (T1): Brake very late, deep into the hairpin — sacrifice entry speed for a clean, tight apex to maximize acceleration up through Eau Rouge.
• Eau Rouge-Raidillon: Full commitment flat-out (or lift minimally) — car must be stable on the uphill compression; any mid-corner correction here costs massive time through Kemmel straight.
• Les Combes (T5): Late, hard trail-brake entry; this is a key overtaking/time zone — get back to power early for the full Pouhon-direction run.
• Pouhon (T9-10): Long double-apex left — commit early, trust the aero, carry max minimum speed; this corner rewards aggressive rotation on entry.
• Blanchimont: Flat-out in quali trim — the biggest time gain on the lap is holding full throttle here; stability tuning (rear wing + ARB) pays off directly.
• Bus Stop Chicane (final corners): Late aggressive brake, use curbs hard, prioritize exit traction onto main straight for the lap time AND next lap's straight speed.