Lola T95/00 Mercedes-Benz

TYRES

• Slick (dry), front pressure 1.55 bar, rear pressure 1.50 bar, tyre blanket temp 90°C — optimal operating window 85–105°C for peak slick grip.

ELECTRONICS

• TC: N/A (no electronic aids — period open-wheel prototype)
• ABS: N/A
• Engine Braking: Medium (4/6 map)
• Brake Pressure: 100%
• Brake Bias: F: 56% / R: 44%

DRIVETRAIN

• Fuel Map: Map 1 — max aggressive mixture, full power delivery, qualifying-only (fuel load minimal: 20L)
• Gear Ratios:
• 1st: 2.90
• 2nd: 2.25
• 3rd: 1.80
• 4th: 1.50
• 5th: 1.28
• 6th: 1.10
• Final Drive: 3.55

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 145,000 N/m / 145,000 N/m
• ARB: 45,000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 56%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 130,000 N/m / 130,000 N/m
• ARB: 32,000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.6

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 6 (of 10 clicks) — balanced downforce for high-speed direction changes
• Rear Wing: 7 (of 10 clicks) — stability for Kink and Carousel, slight drag trade accepted for qualifying grip
• Downforce Level: Medium-High
• Brake Ducts: N/A (not modeled on this car)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• The Lola's low-drag, high-downforce balance must be biased toward rear stability through the Carousel and Kink — a twitchy rear at these speeds costs far more time than slightly understeering front end through the slow Turn 5/6/8 complex.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1: Brake late under full commitment from the front straight, trail brake to rotate the long nose into the apex — this is the biggest overtaking/lap-time zone.
• Turn 5-6-8 (Kink/Carousel): Carry max minimum speed; the Lola's aero load makes these flat or near-flat with correct wing setup — don't lift early.
• Canada Corner (T7): Late apex, get hard on power early for the run to the Kink — traction here feeds the fast section.
• Turn 12 (final corner): Compromise entry slightly to prioritize exit speed onto the front straight — this is where overall lap time is won given the long straight that follows.
• Elevation changes (Turns 3-5): Trust the car's aero platform through blind crests; lifting costs more than the