Lexus RC F GT3

TYRES

• Slicks, Front 27.2 PSI, Rear 27.0 PSI, blankets 80°C F/R (race stint start — expect 2-3 PSI rise once up to temp; Bahrain abrasive surface builds heat fast)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 4, ABS: 2, Engine Braking: 4 (medium, helps rotation on trail-brake without upsetting rear excessively), Brake Bias: 54.5% front (adjustable -1.0% over stint as fuel burns)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 148000 N/m / 148000 N/m
• ARB: 85000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 64 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 118000 N/m / 118000 N/m
• ARB: 60000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 45 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.55

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 4 (of 10 clicks), Rear Wing: 6 (of 10), Downforce Level: Medium-High balance biased slightly rear for Bahrain's high-speed Turns 1, 4, 10, Brake Ducts: Front 4 / Rear 3 (manage brake temps under heavy Turn 1/8/11 braking without overcooling)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Lexus RC F GT3's long wheelbase and heavier front end punish aggressive late-braking into Turn 1 and Turn 8 with understeer-on-entry; running slightly softer front ARB and added rear toe-in (0.15° per side) stabilizes rotation so you can trail-brake deep without washing out the front tyres prematurely over a race stint.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1: Heaviest braking zone on track — brake later than feels natural but trail off progressively; the Lexus rewards a stable platform over outright late-lock braking since ABS intervention here costs more time than it saves.
• Turns 4-5-6 (Sector 2 flow): Carry momentum through this fast sweeping section; minimize steering correction as the RC F's rear can get nervous over the slight kerb use at Turn 5 exit — stay smooth on throttle application.
• Turn 8: Second-biggest overtaking/lap-time zone; late apex here sets up the long run to Turn 10, prioritize exit traction over entry speed since the rear tyres are your limiting resource mid-race.
• Turn 10-11 complex: This is where aggressive drivers gain the most — carry extra rotation with slight trail-brake into 10, get the car pointed early for maximum traction onto the pit straight.
• Tyre management: Rear-left and front-right see the most thermal load due to the mostly-clockwise, high-speed nature of Bahrain; short-shift out of Turns 1 and 8 in the final tyre stint to preserve rear grip for the last 20% of a stint.