Ford Mustang GT3

TYRES

• Slick (Dry), Front: 26.5 PSI cold, Rear: 26.0 PSI cold — biased slightly below base spec for qualifying heat spike on Lusail's abrasive, high-energy surface. Optimal operating window: 85–100°C (peak grip ~90–95°C). Tyre blanket temp: 80°C front/rear.

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 4, TC2: 2, ABS: 5, Engine Braking/Brake Magic: Medium-Low (reduce on-throttle lockup risk into Turn 1), Brake Bias: 54.5% (see suspension section)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 55 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 165000 N/m / 165000 N/m
• ARB: 145 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 100%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 60 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 150000 N/m / 150000 N/m
• ARB: 110 N/m
• Diff Preload: 60 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.5
• Diff Power: 0.75

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front Splitter: 4 (clicks, max attack), Rear Wing: 6 (of 10 — Lusail's long straights demand reduced drag but Turn 6/16 complex needs stability), Brake Ducts: Front 3 / Rear 2 (single lap, minimal cooling need)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• Lusail's long back straight into the heavy Turn 1 braking zone rewards low drag (rear wing 6) combined with strong front-end bite on entry — run slightly stiffer front ARB than base spec to sharpen rotation into Turn 1 and Turn 6, since the Mustang's heavy nose otherwise causes push on turn-in at high speed.

TRACK GUIDE

• Turn 1: Brake as late as possible from ~310 km/h, trail brake deep to rotate the heavy front end — this is the biggest lap time opportunity on the lap.
• Turn 6-7 (fast kink complex): Carry maximum minimum speed; small lift only, use rear stability from the wing setting to stay flat.
• Turn 16 (final corner): Exit traction is critical — modulate throttle early with high power lock diff to avoid wheelspin onto the main straight, as this straight determines next lap's Turn 1 speed.
• Kerbs at Turn 10-11 chicane: Attack the inside kerb hard for rotation but keep car settled — Mustang's stiff LMGT3 springs transmit kerb strikes hard, so precision beats maximum aggression here.
• Tyre temp management irrelevant for this lap, so push 100% from the out-lap — prioritize one scrubbed-in heat cycle lap before the flyer.