Formula V8 Gen3

TYRES

• Compound: Soft (race)
• Front Pressure: 1.72 bar
• Rear Pressure: 1.68 bar
• Tyre Blanket Temp: 80°C F/R

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 3 (moderate slip allowed for rotation, aggressive traction out of Ferradura/Junção)
• ABS: N/A (no ABS on Formula V8 Gen3)
• Engine Braking: 4 (mid-high, stabilizes rear into Senna S / Bico de Pato)
• Brake Pressure: 96%
• Brake Bias: F: 54% / R: 46%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 3 (balanced — rich enough for push laps early, leaned later as fuel burns; switch to Map 5 lean-mode final stint for save)
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 3.182
• 2nd: 2.571
• 3rd: 2.158
• 4th: 1.850
• 5th: 1.611
• 6th: 1.421
• Final Drive: 3.444 (short enough for strong traction off Ferradura/Junção, respects long final-climb pull)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 32 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 145000 N/m / 145000 N/m
• ARB: 220 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 45 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 120000 N/m / 120000 N/m
• ARB: 160 N/m
• Diff Preload: 55 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.45
• Diff Power: 0.60

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 8 (clicks)
• Rear Wing: 9 (clicks)
• Downforce Level: High — biased slightly rear for Senna S braking stability and Mergulho compression control
• Brake Ducts: 3 (front) / 2 (rear) — moderate cooling, manage deg over race stint

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Rear ride height and power diff setting are the whole race: too soft/high rear squats excessively exiting Ferradura and Junção, killing the run onto both straights, while too stiff upsets compliance through Mergulho's compression — this car rewards a slightly rear-biased aero and diff setup that prioritizes traction over outright cornering grip, since Interlagos is counter-clockwise and most lap time comes from the two uphill traction zones, not mid-corner speed.

TRACK GUIDE

• Senna S (T1/2): Brake hard but straight-line first, trail into T1 with front grip to rotate, carry speed through T2 — compromised entry here costs the whole lap.
• Ferradura (T4): Treat as the most important corner on track — sacrifice outright min-speed for a clean, early throttle application since it feeds the entire back straight.
• Mergulho (T11): Respect the compression — brake slightly earlier than feels natural on first laps, let the car settle before turn-in or you'll unload the front and miss apex.
• Junção (T12): This exit dictates your entire final sector — prioritize traction over late apex aggression, as the long uphill climb to the main straight punishes any wheelspin severely.
• Tyre management: With counter-clockwise loading, right-side tyres (especially front-right through Descida do Sol and Laranjinha) degrade faster — modulate aggression there in the final stint to preserve grip for Ferradura/Junção traction.