Ferrari 296 GT3

TYRES

• Compound: Dry — V7 (default soft-medium slick)
• Front Pressure: 26.8 PSI (cold)
• Rear Pressure: 26.3 PSI (cold)
• Tyre Blanket Temp: 80°C (standard ACC blanket setting)
• Optimal Operating Window: 85–100°C (peak grip window for GT3 slicks; qualifying attack lap should target tyres entering track already near 90°C via out-lap weaving/braking)

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 4
• TC2: 1
• ABS: 4
• Engine Map: 1 (max power, qualifying)
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• Brake Driver Sensitivity: 80%

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 53mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 185000 N/m / 185000 N/m
• ARB: 8
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 160000 N/m / 160000 N/m
• ARB: 5
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.3
• Diff Power: 0.65

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 6
• Rear Wing: 7
• Brake Ducts Front: 2
• Brake Ducts Rear: 3
• (Priority: enough rear downforce to hold Eau Rouge/Raidillon flat and keep Blanchimont planted, while minimizing drag loss on Kemmel)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The 296 GT3's turbo torque and front-heavy nature mean Eau Rouge/Raidillon compression will unsettle the rear if spring/ARB rates are too soft — the stiffer rear ARB (5) and firm rear wheel rate are tuned specifically to keep rear platform flat through that compression without sacrificing Pouhon front grip; this is the single biggest lap-time risk/reward zone on a qualifying lap.

TRACK GUIDE

• La Source: brake extremely late (around 85m marker), trail brake deep to rotate the front-heavy nose; carry minimum speed but prioritize exit traction onto Kemmel — this feeds the longest straight.
• Eau Rouge/Raidillon: full commit flat-out in quali trim if setup is stable; any lift costs massive time down Kemmel — trust the stiffer rear setup, stay central to slightly left before compression.
• Les Combes: brake in a straight line as late as possible, downshift aggressively; this is a big lap-time opportunity zone — slightly earlier turn-in after heavy braking helps rotation given front-heavy balance.
• Pouhon: commit early with a stable aero platform; it's flat-out or near-flat for GT3 — carry speed through first apex, let the car rotate naturally on exit for the second apex.
• Blanchimont into Bus Stop: Blanchimont must be taken flat — any rear instability here is catastrophic; use aggressive kerb riding at Bus Stop chicane (stiffer dampers help absorb curbs without upsetting balance) to minimize the final chicane time loss.