Okay, so today I wanted to mess around with F123, specifically the Azerbaijan track. It’s a tricky one, with those long straights and tight corners. I had to figure out a decent setup for the car to handle all that.
First, I jumped into the game and selected the time trial mode. This way, I could focus purely on the setup without worrying about other cars or race strategy. I picked the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and loaded up the track.
I started off with the default setup, just to get a feel for how the car was handling. I did a few laps, paying attention to things like how it was braking, how it was turning, and how much speed I could carry through the corners. The default setup felt okay, but it was definitely not optimal. The car was sliding around too much, and I was losing a lot of time, especially on the long straight.
Next, I headed into the garage to start tinkering. The first thing I adjusted was the aerodynamics. I lowered the front wing angle to reduce drag and increased the rear wing angle a bit for more downforce in the corners. This should help with stability and speed on the straight.
After that, I moved on to the transmission. I adjusted the differential settings to improve traction out of the corners. This was crucial for getting a good exit and maximizing speed onto the straight. I shortened the gear ratio because of the many corners.
Then I played around with the suspension geometry. I adjusted the camber and toe angles to find a good balance between grip and tire wear. I stiffened up the suspension a bit to make the car more responsive, but not so much that it would become too twitchy.
I also tweaked the brakes. I increased the brake pressure to improve stopping power but made sure to adjust the brake bias to prevent locking up the wheels. The anti-roll bars also were soften up in order to get better turn in.
Once I was happy with the changes, I headed back out onto the track to test them out. The difference was immediately noticeable. The car felt much more stable and planted, especially in the corners. I was able to carry more speed and get on the power earlier.
- Aerodynamics: Lower front wing, higher rear wing.
- Transmission: Adjusted differential for better traction.
- Suspension Geometry: Optimized camber and toe, stiffened suspension.
- Brakes: Increased pressure, adjusted bias.
I spent a good amount of time fine-tuning the setup, making small adjustments here and there until I was completely satisfied. Each tweak made a small difference, and by the end, the car was handling like a dream. I was able to shave several seconds off my lap time compared to the default setup.
So, that’s how I tackled the Azerbaijan setup in F123. It was a fun challenge, and I’m pretty happy with the results. Hopefully, this will help some of you out there who are also struggling with this track. It’s all about finding that sweet spot with the settings to get the car dialed in just right. Practice makes perfect!
