F1 2012 Spa-Francorchamps - Belgium (Dry)

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Car
McLaren Mercedes MP4-27

Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)

Condition
Dry

Distance
TT

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 2
Rear Wing Angle: 2

Braking
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 3
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 1

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 9 or 10
Rear Ride Height: 9 or 10
Front Spring Stiffness: 2
Rear Spring Stiffness: 2

Gearbox
Gear 1: 140 kph
Gear 2: 172 kph
Gear 3: 204 kph
Gear 4: 236 kph
Gear 5: 272 kph
Gear 6: 308 kph
Gear 7: 355 kph

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.13
Toe Rear: 0.44

Tyres
Option

Notes
1.45.632 in TT. Try this setup and give me your impressions. I think it's a good setup and it works with all the cars.

Edit: 1.44.966 3rd time ranking on pc.

Setup 4 fuel is missing?

 

[Marko Nakić]

Car
McLaren Mercedes MP4-27

Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)

Condition
Dry

Distance
25%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 11
Rear Wing Angle: 1

Braking
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: Medium
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 4
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 10

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 1
Front Spring Stiffness: 9
Rear Spring Stiffness: 7

Gearbox
Gear 1: 135 kph
Gear 2: 167 kph
Gear 3: 200 kph
Gear 4: 231 kph
Gear 5: 270 kph
Gear 6: 305 kph
Gear 7: 347 kph

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.40
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.11
Toe Rear: 0.41

Tyres
Option

Notes
1:51.532 - GP Mode. Heavily based on my 2011 Spa setup. There's a lot more in there, that's only a rough first version.

1:45:3 could do at least 0.5 faster..Great job...

 

[Wes Tyler]

Setup 4 fuel is missing?

There's not a fuel setting in TT

 

[leonelp]

Car
McLaren Mercedes MP4-27

Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)

Condition
Dry

Distance
TT

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 2
Rear Wing Angle: 2

Braking
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 3
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 1

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 9 or 10
Rear Ride Height: 9 or 10
Front Spring Stiffness: 2
Rear Spring Stiffness: 2

Gearbox
Gear 1: 140 kph
Gear 2: 172 kph
Gear 3: 204 kph
Gear 4: 236 kph
Gear 5: 272 kph
Gear 6: 308 kph
Gear 7: 355 kph

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.13
Toe Rear: 0.44

Tyres
Option

Notes
1.45.632 in TT. Try this setup and give me your impressions. I think it's a good setup and it works with all the cars.

Edit: 1.44.966 3rd time ranking on pc.

Great setup, i'm 2nd atm @ Racenet Event:

 

[Piers Cleveland-Copeman]

Literally guys i have no idea how you lot are hitting those times with that setup. I thought i was fast.. im pushing as hard as i can and im unable to gain even a tenth more. 1:47 is where i'll stay - frustrating.

 

[Marmite]

Had a go at the Racenet event on Xbox. My best time so far (low 1.46) and setup in the video below.

 

[Liam Kelly]

Car
Torro rosso

Circuit
Spa

Condition
Dry

Distance
25%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:2
Rear Wing Angle:2

Braking
Balance: F 47% - R 53%
Pressure: hard
Brake Size: standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 7
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 7

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 2
Rear Ride Height: 2
Front Spring Stiffness: 9
Rear Spring Stiffness: 9

Gearbox
Gear 1: 135 kph / mph
Gear 2: 167 kph / mph
Gear 3: 197 kph / mph
Gear 4: 229 kph / mph
Gear 5: 262 kph / mph
Gear 6: 301 kph / mph
Gear 7: 337 kph / mph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix standard

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.40
Camber Rear: -1.40
Toe Front: 0.10
Toe Rear: 0.35

Tyres
Prime

Notes[/]
First ever own setup. Time 1.54.3 q2 on standard engine will be trying option tyres and rich mix. Tried the same setup in time trial with a red bull and was 3 seconds quicker and will properly be quicker with a bit more practice.
Any feedback will be welcome. Also I'm using Xbox 360 controller.
Just finished race after starting 17th (bad q2) finished 7th 12secs off leader best time was 1.57.945

 

[exqiu]

Car
McLaren Mercedes MP4-27

Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)

Condition
Dry

Distance
TT

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 2
Rear Wing Angle: 2

Braking
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 3
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 1

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 9 or 10
Rear Ride Height: 9 or 10
Front Spring Stiffness: 2
Rear Spring Stiffness: 2

Gearbox
Gear 1: 140 kph
Gear 2: 172 kph
Gear 3: 204 kph
Gear 4: 236 kph
Gear 5: 272 kph
Gear 6: 308 kph
Gear 7: 355 kph

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.13
Toe Rear: 0.44

Tyres
Option

Notes
1.45.632 in TT. Try this setup and give me your impressions. I think it's a good setup and it works with all the cars.

Edit: 1.44.966 3rd time ranking on pc.

I got immediately into the 1.45s using keyboard ( tc/abs on ) really nice setup, good job, thumbs up.

 

[Kyle Dunning]

Car
McLaren Mercedes MP4-27

Circuit
Spa-Francorchamps (Belgium)

Condition
Dry

Distance
TT

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 2
Rear Wing Angle: 2

Braking
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 3
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 1

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 9 or 10
Rear Ride Height: 9 or 10
Front Spring Stiffness: 2
Rear Spring Stiffness: 2

Gearbox
Gear 1: 140 kph
Gear 2: 172 kph
Gear 3: 204 kph
Gear 4: 236 kph
Gear 5: 272 kph
Gear 6: 308 kph
Gear 7: 355 kph

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.13
Toe Rear: 0.44

Tyres
Option

Notes
1.45.632 in TT. Try this setup and give me your impressions. I think it's a good setup and it works with all the cars.

Edit: 1.44.966 3rd time ranking on pc.

EXCELLENT! This got me a 1:45:889 pretty quickly. I have been slowly making my way through these tracks and making setups, and am glad to not have to do this one. I shall be linking this setup to those who follow me.

 

[Hyperdix]

| Career and Multiplayer setup! |

Hey guys,
I saw some other setups of you guys, very nice!
This one is for the Multiplayer and the race in career of Spa (Dry)
- I play always on Legend. 25% races.

Every single detail can better. But this is not a TT setup. so everyone knows that your tires wear out, so maybe is this really fine for people who are don't know how to make a good setup for multiplayer and career.

Aerodynamics:
Front Wing Angle: 5
Rear Wing Angle: 2

Braking:
Balance: F 52% - R 48%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Small (You can change this only in TT And in multiplayer. (Not Co-op.)

Balance:
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 3
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 11

Suspension:
Front Ride Height: 9
Rear Ride Height: 10
Front Spring Stiffness: 3
Rear Spring Stiffness: 3

Gearbox:
Gear 1: 142 kph
Gear 2: 173 kph
Gear 3: 205 kph
Gear 4: 236 kph
Gear 5: 270 kph
Gear 6: 307 kph
Gear 7: 346 kph

Engine:
Fuel Map: Mix 5-6 laps for in the Qualifying

Alignment:
Camber Front: -3.40
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.13
Toe Rear: 0.41

Qualifying 1: 1:47.889 (Primes)
Qualifying 2: 1:46.582 (Options)
Qualifying 3: 1:46.787 (Options)
Race (fastest lap): 1:49.560 (Primes)

THIS IS ONLY FOR CAREER AND FOR MULTIPLAYER.
I Know if your using a TT setup you will just get stuck with the gearbox, which not give you enough top speed without DRS.

 

[Nicolas.]

Condition
Dry

Car
Torro Rosso

Distance 25%


Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 8
Rear Wing Angle: 2

Braking
Balance: F 48% - R 52%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standar

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 1
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 6

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 1
Front Spring Stiffness: 2
Rear Spring Stiffness: 1

Gearbox
Gear 1: 134 kph
Gear 2: 167 kph
Gear 3: 202 kph
Gear 4: 235 kph
Gear 5: 267 kph
Gear 6: 304 kph
Gear 7: 340 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.30
Camber Rear: -1.10
Toe Front: 0.08
Toe Rear: 0.35

Tyres
option

Notes

I'm still testing, tell me your opinion

 

[Jungi]

Kyle I'm missing your setup Xiocianos' was good but didn't fit for me :/ Hyperdixs' was faster for me but WTF Bram? Your setup went faster every round - and just not a bit... 5 Rounds and everytime 0.2 seconds faster. All in all I improved the time by about 1.1 secs.

Damn 10 Fuel laps, hard tires, engine 2 and only kers (no drs). and I got a 1:55:438. Not bad for me (I'm using it in career mode)

//edit
Just did a 1:54:759 with the same settings above in q1.. For q3 I changed to fuel3, fuel for 5 rounds, soft tires and also used drs and got a 1:51:211. 1:50:xxx should be doable because I didn't hit some corners. Confirms the great setup Bram

 

[Yawama]

What kind of times do you need to get pole on legend on this track? I'm doing 1:49's in practice with primes and 5 laps of fuel on standard, but practice times never tell the full story.

 

[Chris]

Car
Redbull RB8

Time: 1:47.662

Circuit
Spa

Condition
Dry

Distance
7km

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 9
Rear Wing Angle: 4

Braking
Balance: F 54% - R 46%
Pressure: Medium
Brake Size: standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 8
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 7

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 2
Rear Ride Height: 2
Front Spring Stiffness: 9
Rear Spring Stiffness: 9

Gearbox
Gear 1: 133 kph
Gear 2: 165 kph
Gear 3: 195 kph
Gear 4: 227 kph
Gear 5: 260 kph
Gear 6: 295 kph
Gear 7: 323 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Rich

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.20
Camber Rear: -1.00
Toe Front: 0.11
Toe Rear: 0.35

Tyres:Option (Medium compound)

Notes:Time Trial mode.

Easily the best circuit on the Formula 1 calendar.
Dipped my left front onto the grass slightly at the exit of Les Combes, but not enough to effect my overall laptime.

 

[smiffie]

On first season with 2012, had 2010 but not 2011. Struggling at Spa with Marussia so need a set-up. Just can't get the right balance. Think I'll try the Bramster's first as loved his 2010 set-ups. Happy racing! I'll post my results

 

[Jamie Fluke]

Car
McLaren

Time: 1:47.662

Circuit
Spa

Condition
Dry

Distance
TT

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 3
Rear Wing Angle: 3

Braking
Balance: F 48% - R 52%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 11
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 9

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 3
Rear Ride Height: 3
Front Spring Stiffness: 10
Rear Spring Stiffness: 10

Gearbox
Gear 1: 89 mph
Gear 2: 108 mph
Gear 3: 127 mph
Gear 4: 147 mph
Gear 5: 170 mph
Gear 6: 193 mph
Gear 7: 221 mph

Engine
Fuel Map: Rich

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.12
Toe Rear: 0.41

Tyres:Option (Medium compound)

Notes:

Time: 1:45.736
S1 - 29.508
S2 - 47.963
S3 - 28.264

A lot of fun this since I am new to Spa. My middle sector was pretty poor and I reckon half a second is there for the taking and if I could get a perfect braking point into the bus stop that might overall challenge a 1:44 but I can't quite get a perfect lap together.

First time I've went with wings that low and the car felt pretty fine. My fastest lap did have the occasional mid corner wobble but that's my driving more than anything.

I don't think I'll nail Pouhon in my life and on my fastest lap I made an error at Turn 9 (the one before Pouhon). I'm still pleased with the overall time. The setup overall btw is, apart from the wings, what I'd normally go with on TT.

Using Xbox Controller

Feedback would be great

 

[LCDoering]

Hey gents,
Just new to all this.
Looking for a little help to improve lap times. Working on Spa right now. Bought the game for PS3 back in October and made the switch to PC last week. Knocked 5 seconds off the lap time with the platform switch to put me at 1:58 (don't laugh!). Dialed in Tom Endres set up (first post of this thread) last night and a bit better (1:56). I am sure that I am losing serious time at my breaking points. I am using the DFGT wheel with no assists. I know that I will never do a sub 1:50, but if I could drop down to 1:51-1:52, I know that I would be in the majority of races come race day.
Had some help from Roberto regarding driving smooth and that helped.
So other than practice, practice, practice, is there anything that you could mention?
PS I will try a couple of other setups in this thread tonight and see if one blends with my driving.

 

[Jamie Fluke]

It really is down to practice. I find it best to try and push the car to the limit, brake as late as possible and get on the throttle as soon as possible. The laps start out scruffy and then I try and smooth it out. It might not be the most conventional way but it works for me. I am by no means an elite driver but I do reasonably well over one lap however. That's how I go about getting quick times. But the more you practice, the more you learn about your abilities and your style, then you can work on laptimes. My time and set up above was done in about 15 laps. I haven't raced around Spa in any game in about 8 years but I know the track well enough anyway. It's just about fine tuning the brake, turn and throttle points for me now.

 

[LCDoering]

Thanks a bunch! I'll give your settings a try and report back with my times.

 

[Victor Ivanov]

Thanks a bunch! I'll give your settings a try and report back with my times.

This is one of my laps. Try to stick to my lines as the lines at Spa are very very important. S2 is all about perfect lines and braking points.