BMW M2 Racing (G87)

TYRES

• Slick, 32.5 PSI front, 31.0 PSI rear, no tyre blankets (not applicable to this car)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2 (reduced, allows rotation but protects exits at Druids/Shell Oils)
• ABS: 1 (minimal intervention, max stopping power for Cascades/Knickerbrook braking)
• Engine Braking: High (max, aids rotation on trail-brake into Cascades)
• Brake Bias: 56.5% front

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 145000 N/m / 145000 N/m
• ARB: 28000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 56.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 130000 N/m / 130000 N/m
• ARB: 18000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Fixed aero package (no adjustable wings on M2 GT4-spec bodywork) — front splitter/rear diffuser stock, brake ducts: front 4/rear 3 (max cooling not needed for single lap, biased to reduce drag slightly)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The M2's weight transfer under braking is pronounced due to its mass — running slightly stiffer front springs and aggressive front ARB keeps the nose planted for the blind, downhill Cascades entry, while softer rear roll stiffness preserves rear grip on throttle pickup through Knickerbrook's crest — this balance is the single biggest differentiator between a clean lap and a snap at Cascades.

TRACK GUIDE

• Cascades (T1): commit early, trust the aero/mechanical balance — brake in a straight line before turn-in, trail brake lightly to rotate; this is where qualifying laps are won or lost
• Shell Oils (T3): late, hard brake, get the car rotated early so you can get on power as early as possible — traction out is critical for the run to Island
• Island (T5): sharp front turn-in needed; slightly unsettle the rear with trail brake to rotate, then get full power down on exit
• Knickerbrook (T7): carry maximum speed through here flat or near-flat — car must be stable over the crest, avoid any steering correction mid-complex
• Druids/Fosters (T9/T12): both are traction-limited — prioritize a clean, straight exit over outright entry speed since both feed into acceleration zones

THEORETICAL BEST LAP

• 1:46.800 — simulated optimal sector composite, dry track, maximum attack, no traffic

REAL WORLD RECORD

• No official record (M2 Racing G87 is a newly homologated GT4-spec car with limited real-world Oulton