Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with F1 22, and let me tell you, getting the right setup for the Australian Grand Prix is no joke. I spent a good chunk of time yesterday trying to figure this out, and I think I’ve finally cracked the code, at least for my driving style. I want to share what I did, maybe it helps someone else out there.
First off, I started with the default balanced setup, you know, just to get a feel for the track. I did a few laps, trying to get a baseline. The car felt okay, but it was definitely not fast enough. It was pretty clear I needed to make some changes if I wanted to be competitive.
Then, I started tweaking the aerodynamics. I increased the front wing angle a bit, and reduced the rear wing angle. This was to help with turn-in at those high-speed corners around Albert Park. Honestly, the car felt a bit more responsive after this.
After that, I moved on to the transmission. The default setting wasn’t terrible, but I felt like I was losing time on corner exits. So, I adjusted the on-throttle differential to be a bit more aggressive. This definitely helped with getting the power down earlier, although it did make the car a bit more twitchy. I also made a very minor adjustment to the off-throttle differential.
Next up was the suspension geometry. I won’t lie, this part is always a bit of a headache for me. I ended up increasing the front camber a little and decreasing the rear camber. I also messed with the toe settings, pushing the front toe out a bit and the rear toe in. I honestly can’t say for sure how much this improved things, but it felt a little better to me in the fast chicane sections.
Suspension was the next step. I lowered the ride height a bit, just to get the car a little closer to the ground, which made it seem to respond better to steering input. I also stiffened up the front suspension a tad, to combat understeer. The rear suspension I left mostly alone, maybe just a click softer. After making those changes, I went back on track and immediately felt an improvement in handling through the faster corners.
Brakes were pretty straightforward. I increased the brake pressure a bit, because you really need to be able to stop quickly on this track. The brake bias I moved slightly forward, but not by much.
Finally, the tyres. I lowered the pressures a little bit on all four corners. This seemed to give me a bit more grip, especially in the slower corners. The changes to the tyre pressure seemed to make the biggest difference, especially in terms of overall lap time.
The Results
- After all these changes, I went back out and ran some more laps.
- The car felt much better. I was able to push harder and carry more speed through the corners.
- My lap times improved significantly.
It wasn’t easy, and it took a lot of trial and error, but I think I finally found a setup that works for me. Keep in mind, this setup might not work for everyone, but it’s a good starting point. Feel free to use it as a base and tweak it to your own driving style. Good luck, and happy racing!
