Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)

TYRES

• Slick (Hard compound — single-lap qualifying), Front: 27.0 PSI, Rear: 26.3 PSI cold set.
• Tyre blanket temp: 80°C F/R.
• Optimal tyre operating window for maximum grip: 85–95°C (core temp). Push the out-lap hard to spike surface temp into this window before the flying lap — qualifying tyres lose peak grip below 75°C and start blistering above 105°C.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 3 (aggressive, max rotation)
• TC2: 1
• ABS: 5
• Engine Braking / Brake Magic: 2 (lower hold, sharper rotation into slow corners)
• Brake Bias: 54.0% front

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 195,000 N/m / 195,000 N/m
• ARB: 85,000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.0%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 62 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 210,000 N/m / 210,000 N/m
• ARB: 110,000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.7
• Diff Power: 0.3

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 4 (max-1, keep slight rake for rotation)
• Rear Wing: 8 (near max — Bahrain favors stability under hard braking + traction over Turns 4/8/10)
• Downforce Level: High-biased rear
• Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2 (single lap, no thermal concern — minimize drag)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Bahrain's long braking zones (T1, T4, T8, T11) combined with the 992's rear-engine inertia mean the car wants to rotate violently under trail-braking — run higher rear ride height (62mm) and strong coast lock (0.7) to keep the rear planted on entry, letting you brake later without snap oversteer compromising exit onto the long straights.

TRACK GUIDE

• T1: Heaviest braking zone on track — brake as late as possible in a straight line, use the 54% front bias to rotate early, then get back to power progressively to protect exit speed onto the back straight.
• T4 (hairpin): Late apex critical — sacrifice entry speed slightly to maximize traction on exit, as this leads to a long acceleration zone.
• T8-T9 (fast direction change): Commit flat or near-flat; stiffer rear ARB keeps platform stable through the transition, trust the rear grip.
• T10-T11 complex: This is where lap time is won — carry maximum minimum speed through T10, sacrifice nothing on entry to T11 since it feeds the final straight into the lap.
• Kerb usage: Porsche's stiff LMP-style suspension doesn't love aggressive kerb riding — use only the inside edge at T4 and T14, avoid unsettling the rear over bigger kerbs.