Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Slick, Front 26.5 PSI, Rear 26.2 PSI cold — hot target 27–29 PSI all four for peak grip. Optimal tyre operating window: 85–95°C (peak grip band), do not exceed 105°C surface. For qualifying, aim to cross the line on the lap where tyre core temp peaks in this window rather than pre-heating too early.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 3
• TC2: 1
• ABS: 4
• Engine Braking: 4 (medium, for max rotation on entry)
• Brake Bias: 54.5% front

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 165000 N/m / 165000 N/m
• ARB: 280000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 150000 N/m / 150000 N/m
• ARB: 180000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 40 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.45
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 2 (max attack, aggressive)
• Rear Wing: 6 (of typical 0–10 range) — biased toward high downforce for Navarra's fast, sweeping middle sector
• Downforce Level: High (near-max, prioritizing rotation and confidence over straight-line speed — Navarra's long back straight is short enough that drag penalty is acceptable)
• Brake Ducts: Front 4 / Rear 3 (single lap, no thermal concern, keep low for minimum drag but avoid brake fade on heavy Turn 1/Turn 9 stops)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Navarra's final sector (Turns 12–15) is a rhythm section where a stable, high-rear-grip platform is critical — the 296 GT3's front-heavy nature means slightly softer front ARB and higher rear downforce bias unlocks rotation through these linked corners without snap oversteer, which is where the single lap is won or lost.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1 (Cuesta): Late brake from 260+ km/h, trail brake deep to rotate the nose — the 296's strong front-end bite under trail braking allows very late initiation here.
• Turn 4-5 (esses): Commit flat or near-flat with a small lift; carrying min speed through here sets up the run to Turn 9.
• Turn 9 (hairpin): Biggest braking zone on track — brake in a straight line, use ABS level 4 to trust max threshold braking, rotate late to maximize exit onto the back straight.
• Final sector (12-15): Precision over aggression — the compounding nature of these corners means a small entry error costs 3-4 corners of exit speed; prioritize smooth rotation over late apex aggression here.
• Lap time is won in the Turn 9 exit and final sector minimum speeds — both feed into the longest acceleration zones on the lap.