Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Slick compound, Front: 26.5 PSI, Rear: 26.3 PSI (hot quali target 27.5–28.0 PSI front, 27.0–27.5 PSI rear).
• Optimal operating window: 85–95°C for peak grip, core tyre temp target ~90°C. Blanket temp (if used): 80°C all four.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 3, TC2: 1, ABS: 4, Engine Braking: Medium (3/5), Brake Bias: 54.0% front (cockpit adjustable, shift to 53.5% if front locking on entry kerbs)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 145000 N/m / 145000 N/m
• ARB: 115000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.0%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 120000 N/m / 120000 N/m
• ARB: 85000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 45 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 2 (of 5 flap range, low-drag trim), Rear Wing: 4 (of 6), Downforce Level: Medium-High, Brake Ducts: Front 2 / Rear 2 (closed for min drag, single lap tyre temp not a concern)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Navarra's long back straight into the hard Turn 10 braking zone rewards a low-drag rear wing setting combined with slightly higher front ride height stability — but the 296's front-heavy nature means you must carry stiffer front ARB to stop understeer on the fast Turn 1-2 sequence; prioritize rotation mechanical grip over outright top speed since the lap is won in the midsection infield esses.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1 (fast right-hander off the straight): brake very late, trail into apex using front grip from low-drag setup — carrying 2 km/h more here compounds through Turn 2-3 link.
• Esses (Turns 4-7): minimum steering correction, use curbs aggressively with stiffer front ARB to rotate without losing mid-corner speed — this sector is where lap time is won or lost.
• Turn 10 (end of back straight, heavy braking): this is the biggest braking zone on track — brake marker should be as late as physically possible, trail brake deep with ABS set to 4 to allow slight lockup management without losing stopping power.
• Final corner complex: prioritize exit traction over entry speed — power down early with TC1 at 3 to maximize straight-line speed onto front straight for lap completion.
• Overall: the lap is a rhythm track — sacrifice 1-2 tenths in slow corners to protect rotation and minimum speed through the fast infield sections where the 296 GT3's aero platform shines.