Lexus RC F GT3 (2016)

TYRES

• Slick compound (Dry), Front: 26.8 PSI, Rear: 26.3 PSI, blanket temp 80°C front/rear

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 2, TC2: 0, ABS: 3, Engine Map: 1 (max power/aggressive), Brake Bias: 56.5%

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 52 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 175000 N/m / 175000 N/m
• ARB: 28000 N/m (front ARB setting ~7/10)
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 56.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 58 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 155000 N/m / 155000 N/m
• ARB: 18000 N/m (rear ARB setting ~4/10)
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.4
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 6, Rear Wing: 7, Front Brake Ducts: 2, Rear Brake Ducts: 2

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Lexus RC F GT3 has a naturally strong front end but can suffer rear instability under heavy trail-braking into Druids and Graham Hill — running slightly stiffer front ARB with softer rear ARB helps rotate the car on entry while keeping the rear planted on exit traction zones, which is where this car gains the most time at Brands Hatch.

TRACK GUIDE

• Paddock Hill Bend: brake as late as possible on the flat approach, trail into the compression — the Lexus's strong chassis rewards committing earlier than feels natural; downhill compression loads the fronts hard, so don't lift mid-corner.
• Druids: this is the lap-defining corner — sacrifice outright min-speed for a clean, early throttle application; the RC F's power-down ability off low-speed corners is mediocre vs rivals, so straight-line exit priority is everything feeding onto Cooper Straight.
• Graham Hill Bend: trail-brake deep and let the car rotate on entry; downhill camber helps rotation, use it to carry speed through to Cooper Straight link.
• McLaren Bend: committed, single-input steering — treat as flat-in-high-confidence corner once comfortable; mid-corner stability here is strong due to rear aero balance.
• Clearways/Clark Curve: exit speed is everything onto the front straight — get the car settled early, use full width of exit kerb, and prioritize traction over outright entry speed; this is the biggest lap time differentiator for this car.