BMW M Hybrid V8 Evo (2026)

TYRES

• Slick (Hypercar Hard-Spec Qualifying Compound), Front 27.5 PSI, Rear 27.0 PSI
• Tyre blanket temp: 90°C (front and rear)
• Optimal operating window for max grip: 90–105°C tread temp — qualifying lap should target peak surface temp around 95–100°C mid-corner for maximum grip spike before degradation matters

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2
• ABS: 3
• Engine Braking Map: 4 (high, for rotation on entry)
• Brake Bias: 54.5% front (base, see suspension section)
• Hybrid Deploy: Max Attack — full deploy from corner exit, qualifying map (highest discharge, no SOC conservation)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 28 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 215000 N/m / 215000 N/m
• ARB: 280000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 32 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 190000 N/m / 190000 N/m
• ARB: 220000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 55 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.50

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 4 (clicks, low-drag Bahrain spec)
• Rear Wing: 6 (clicks)
• Downforce Level: Medium-Low — Bahrain favors straight-line speed on the long main straight and Turn 1 braking zone
• Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2 (qualifying — minimal cooling needed, prioritize aero tightness)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Bahrain's abrasive surface and long Turn 1/4/8 braking zones reward a slightly front-biased brake setup with aggressive engine braking to rotate the car early — but the low ride height must stay just high enough to avoid plank strikes over the Turn 10 kerbs, which will upset the rear and cost more than it gains on a single hot lap.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1: Brake extremely late (150m marker), trail brake deep to rotate — this is the biggest time gain zone on a qualifying lap
• Turn 4: Downhill, heavy braking — commit to late apex, use full ABS threshold braking, avoid early turn-in which costs rear stability
• Turns 5-7 (middle sector): Carry maximum minimum speed, small steering inputs, let the hybrid deploy pull you out of 6 into 7
• Turn 10 (final corner): Aggressive kerb use on exit, full power+ERS deploy early to maximize straight-line speed onto the pit straight
• Traction zones: Turns 8 and 11 exits are where lap time is won — prioritize throttle application over outright entry speed