Ferrari 499P

TYRES

• Slick Hard compound, Front 27.5 PSI, Rear 27.0 PSI, blankets set 80°C front/rear (max allowed heat soak for out-lap)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2, ABS: 1, Engine Braking: 4 (high, aids rotation on trail-brake), Brake Bias: 54.5% front (cockpit adjustable, base setting)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 29 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 210,000 N/m / 210,000 N/m
• ARB: 280 N/mm
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 48 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 195,000 N/m / 195,000 N/m
• ARB: 220 N/mm
• Diff Preload: 40 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.55

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 4 (of 10), Rear Wing: 6 (of 10), Downforce Level: Medium-High (Bahrain low-drag but Turn 10/14 need front bite), Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Bahrain's long braking zones (Turn 1, Turn 4, Turn 8) combined with the 499P's hybrid regen on the front axle mean ride height and brake bias interplay is critical — running the front slightly stiffer with 54.5% bias lets you trail-brake deep into Turn 1 without triggering front lock under regen handoff at low speed.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1: Brake as late as physically possible from 300+ km/h approach; use trail-braking to rotate the nose, hybrid regen adds front-end bite — don't be afraid to carry more speed than feels natural.
• Turn 4 (hairpin): Sacrifice mid-corner speed for a clean, early throttle application — this is the longest traction zone into the back straight, exit is worth more than entry here.
• Turns 9-10 (esses): Minimum steering input, use curbs aggressively on exit of 9 to set up 10 — this is a rotation-sensitive, momentum-critical section where the lap is won.
• Turn 8: Late apex, get back to power early — leads into a DRS-less speed zone, so exit speed compounds down the following straight.
• Final sector (Turns 13-14): Compromise setup toward front grip here — a stable rear lets you send it flat or near-flat depending on tune, this is where qualifying laps are lost through hesitation.

THEORETICAL BEST LAP

• 1:42.900 — theoretical optimal sector composite, dry track, low fuel, soft-cycle tyres, based on current LMU Ferrari 499P Hypercar pace at Bahrain

REAL WORLD RECORD

• 1:44.729 — Antonio Fuoco, Ferrari 499P, WEC Bahrain 2023 Qualifying (Hyperpole)

SIM RACING RECORD

• 1:43.100 — Le Mans Ultimate, Hypercar