Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Dry compound (Medium). Front pressure: 27.0 PSI cold. Rear pressure: 26.7 PSI cold. Tyre blanket temp: 70°C (standard ACC blanket setting). Optimal operating window for max grip: 80–95°C (core temp), peak grip ~85–90°C — race stint target average 83–88°C front, 80–85°C rear to balance deg over Nürburgring's long lap and abrasive kerbs.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 5 (dry, race stint — allows rotation while controlling turbo torque)
• TC2: 2
• ABS: 5
• Engine Braking / Brake Migration: Medium-low engine brake map (3) to aid rear stability into Schumacher-S and Veedol
• Brake Bias: 54.0% (race baseline, adjustable +/-1% for front/rear tyre deg)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 175000 N/m / 175000 N/m
• ARB: 6
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.0%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 62mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 150000 N/m / 150000 N/m
• ARB: 4
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front splitter: 4
• Rear wing: 6
• Brake ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2 (long lap, moderate cooling demand but avoid excess drag on back straight)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The 296 GT3's front-heavy weight distribution combined with the Nürburgring's long lap and heavy kerb usage (Schumacher-S, Veedol, Bit-Kurve) demands slightly softer front ARB and increased rear wing to prevent front tyre overheating/degradation over a 20+ lap stint — sacrificing a little top-end straight speed for consistent rotation and front tyre life is the correct trade for race pace vs qualifying pace.

TRACK GUIDE

• Einfahrt Motodrom (T1): Late aggressive brake from 280kph, trail brake deep to rotate the front; the 296's strong turbo torque rewards an early, controlled throttle application on exit.
• Schumacher-S (T3): Commit to a stable platform — minimize steering corrections, use curbs sparingly on entry to avoid unsettling the rear under the S-transition.
• Dunlop Hairpin (T5) & Bit-Kurve (T11): Traction is king — delay throttle application fractionally past apex, let TC1=5 manage turbo spike, full power by exit curb.
• Veedol Chicane (T13): Don't sacrifice min speed for a tight line — carrying exit speed onto the back straight is worth more than a cleaner entry given the long straight that follows.
• Ford-Kurve (T18) into stadium: Clean rotation with light trail-brake, prioritize exit traction over apex speed — final corner before lap completion, costly if traction is lost.