Alright, so I’ve been messing around with F1 23 lately, and let me tell you, getting the setup right for a wet track, especially in Miami, it’s a whole different ball game. I spent a good chunk of my weekend trying to figure this out, and I think I’ve finally cracked the code, or at least, I’m pretty close.
So, first things first, I jumped into the game and headed straight to the Miami track. I made sure the weather was set to wet because that’s what we’re here for. I started with the default wet setup, took the car out for a spin, and boy, was it a mess. The car was sliding all over the place, I couldn’t get any grip, and forget about hitting those apexes, it just wasn’t happening.
After a few frustrating laps, I dove back into the garage and started tweaking. Now, I’m no expert, but I’ve watched enough F1 races and played enough of these games to have a rough idea of what I’m doing. I began with the suspension. I figured a softer setup would help with grip in the wet, so I dialed down the front suspension to around, like, 41. I remember reading somewhere that this works pretty well across a bunch of tracks in the game. For the camber, I went with -3.2 at the front and -1.7 at the rear, seemed like a good starting point. Toe out at the front I left at 0, and toe in at the rear, I set to 0.15.
- Front Suspension: 41
- Front Camber: -3.2
- Rear Camber: -1.7
- Front Toe Out: 0
- Rear Toe In: 0.15
Then, I moved on to the aero. This is where things got a bit tricky. I knew I needed a good balance between downforce for grip and low drag for speed on the straights. Miami’s got those long straights, so you can’t just crank up the downforce and call it a day. I played around with the front and rear wing settings, trying to find that sweet spot. Too much front wing, and the car was understeering like crazy. Too little, and I was losing the rear on every corner exit. I was adjusting, testing, adjusting, testing, until I found something that felt decent. It wasn’t perfect, but it was a lot better than where I started.
Brakes were next on the list. I’ve always heard that in real F1, they usually set the brake bias between 53-58%, depending on the corner. So I tried to stick within that range, adjusting it lap by lap. I was aiming for that perfect balance where neither the front nor the rear wheels lock up under braking. It’s all about finding that sweet spot where you can brake late and hard, but still keep the car stable.
After a couple of hours of this back-and-forth, I finally landed on a setup that I was reasonably happy with. The car felt more planted, I could push harder in the corners, and I was actually starting to set some decent lap times. It wasn’t perfect, mind you, but it was a massive improvement from the beginning. I even managed to get a 1:40.727 lap time with a McLaren, which I was pretty stoked about.
My Final Thoughts
Honestly, it was a bit of a grind, but I actually enjoyed the process. It’s satisfying to take something that’s initially a bit of a mess and turn it into something that works. And the best part is, this setup isn’t just for me. I’ve shared it online, so anyone can give it a go and see if it works for them. Maybe it’ll help someone else out there who’s struggling with the wet in Miami. And hey, if you’ve got any tips or tweaks that you think could make it even better, definitely let me know. We’re all in this together, right?
