Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with F1 24, specifically trying to get my car dialed in for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It’s a tough track, right? Super long straights, tight corners, and that castle section that’s just begging you to mess up. I spent a good chunk of time tweaking things, trying to find that sweet spot between speed and control.
First off, I started with the aerodynamics. This track is all about straight-line speed, but you can’t just ignore downforce altogether, especially in those slow corners. I dropped the front wing angle a bit to help with the long straights, I tried various values for a long time, and found the best one which is 24. Then, I bumped up the rear wing a little to keep the car stable in the corners. After a bunch of laps and adjustments, I settled on a setup with relatively low front downforce and slightly higher rear downforce. It felt pretty good, allowing me to carry good speed through the corners without completely sacrificing top speed.
Next, I moved on to the transmission. Here, I focused on getting a good balance between acceleration and top speed. I shortened some of the gear ratios to help with acceleration out of the slow corners, but I also made sure I had enough top speed for those long straights. It took some trial and error, but I eventually found a setup that worked well for me.
- On Throttle: I set this to 55% to give me a good balance between traction and stability on corner exit.
- Off Throttle: I lowered this to 50% to help the car rotate more freely into the corners.
Differential Adjustment
Suspension geometry was next on my list. I played around with the camber and toe settings, trying to find a good compromise between grip and tire wear. In the end, I went with a setup that was fairly neutral, giving me decent grip in the corners without overheating the tires too quickly.
- Front Suspension: I set this to 27.50, trying to give me good responsiveness in the corners.
- Rear Suspension: I used 12.00 here, softer than the front suspension.
- Front Anti-Roll Bar: 9.00, which I felt kept the car stable in the corners.
- Rear Anti-Roll Bar: I set this to 3.00.
- Front Ride Height: 35, I found this ride height gave me a good balance between speed and stability.
- Rear Ride Height: 75, which is a bit higher than the front.
Suspension
Brakes are super important on this track, especially with those heavy braking zones at the end of the long straights. I adjusted the brake pressure to find a good balance between stopping power and avoiding lockups. I also played around with the brake bias, trying to find a setting that felt comfortable and consistent. To make sure I had good control over braking. Finally, I ended up with 100% brake pressure and 56% brake bias.
Finally, I tweaked the tire pressures. I experimented with different pressures, trying to find the optimal balance between grip, tire wear, and temperature. After a few laps, I settled on a setup with relatively high pressures, which seemed to work well on this track.
- Front Right: 29.5 psi
- Front Left: 29.5 psi
- Rear Right: 26.0 psi
- Rear Left: 26.0 psi
Tyres
After all that tinkering, I finally felt like I had a setup that I was happy with. The car felt fast on the straights, stable in the corners, and predictable under braking. I was able to put in some consistent lap times and, most importantly, I was having fun! It’s a great feeling when you finally get a car dialed in just the way you like it. It’s a process, for sure, but it’s totally worth it in the end.
