Toyota GR010 Hybrid (2023)

TYRES

• Compound: Michelin Slick — Qualifying Spec (Soft)
• Front Pressure: 27.5 PSI
• Rear Pressure: 27.0 PSI
• Tyre Blanket Temp: 90°C
• Optimal Operating Temp Window: 90–105°C (peak grip; front-left/rear-right biased loading at Bahrain due to high-speed right-handers — monitor outer shoulder temps closely on out-lap)

ELECTRONICS

• TC: 2
• ABS: 2
• Engine Braking (Brake Magic): 4
• Brake Bias: 54.5% (front)
• Hybrid Deploy: Full aggressive — max deploy from apex-exit through to braking zone, front MGU-K prioritized for Turn 1 and Turn 8 exits

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 29 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 215000 N/m / 215000 N/m
• ARB: 280 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 34 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 205000 N/m / 205000 N/m
• ARB: 240 N/m
• Diff Preload: 55 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.35
• Diff Power: 0.50

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Wing: 4 (of 10)
• Rear Wing: 6 (of 10)
• Downforce Level: High-medium — biased toward rear stability for Turn 4/10 high-speed commitment
• Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2 (minimum cooling needed for single lap)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• On a single qualifying lap, run the ride height as low as mechanically possible (29/34mm) since kerb strikes and full-tank bottoming aren't a concern — this maximizes the GR010's underfloor aero efficiency through Turns 5-6 and the Turn 9-10 sweeper, where Bahrain's lap time is decided.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1: Late-brake from 300+ km/h, trail brake deep to rotate the nose — the hybrid deploy on exit onto the back straight is critical for the long run to Turn 4.
• Turn 4/5/6 complex: Carry maximum entry speed into T4, use the flat kerbs aggressively at T5-6 apex to shorten the arc — this is the biggest time-gain sector on track.
• Turn 8: Late apex, get back to full throttle early — exit speed here feeds the flat-out run into Turns 9-10.
• Turns 9-10 (high-speed sweeper): Minimal steering correction, trust the aero — any lift here costs multiple tenths; this is where the low ride height setup pays off most.
• Final corner (14): Prioritize exit traction over entry speed — full