F1 2012 Melbourne - Australia (Dry)

[Brian McManus]

I did a 1:26:847 in q on prime tyres driving mclaren in career mode.
Just the default setup with 6th and 7th gear two clicks forward.
I just set the brakes to front for s1 ,for s2 neutral and s3 to rear.
I no I can still go quicker on primes .
I didn't test options on a hot lap yet.
Last week with afew good setups on options i was only getting low 1.28's or a high 1:27 if I was lucky.

 

[Emynem]

No good setup in carrer mercedes 1:29, and race 1:31

Car
Williams

Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
Career 100%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 11
Rear Wing Angle: 1

Braking
Balance: F 50% - R 50%
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: 78mph
Gear 2: 98mph
Gear 3: 116mph
Gear 4: 135mph
Gear 5: 155mph
Gear 6: 174mph
Gear 7: 198mph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.40
Camber Rear: 1.50
Toe Front: .11
Toe Rear: .41

Tyres
option/prime

Notes
This is basically the same setup Tom Endres has for spa just with the gears altered.
Career GP mode, all sims on, only assists is TC,Fanatec wheel on xbox, difficulty legend
Practice: 1:28.536 prime
Q1 1:27.428 opt
Q2 1: 27.623 opt
Q3 1:27.574 opt
Hamilton got pole at 1:25.679

 

[Gerardo Abal]

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[Tony Holder]

IMPOSSIBLE TO DRIVE!

Gonna give this a try.

 

[Oscar Luebbert]

guys i have tried some set ups.. but when i am in Q1 the engine often blows up
(cuz the geraring).. for example in the video for the hot lap above would have exploded like 9 times before he gets to the finish line..

do i have to take the damages off??? (i like the damages being realistic)

i am racing in legendary because thats what i enjoy the most.. i am good overall.. but having these set ups and my engine blowing up is not fun at all.

mi goal is to run all the races fare and square -no cheating- if i crashed thats it.. is over.. if spun out.. time to recover, flat tyre. bad luck.. and so.

of course i have benn using the kers in other sectors instead of the straitways but

what r ure recomendations???

i like the set up but is freakin anoying to end the Q cuz a engine blowout

 

[ENDR]

Try braking BEFORE you start downshifting (and do it more slowly), so that you don't brake with your engine so much.

 

[Oscar Luebbert]

Try braking BEFORE you start downshifting (and do it more slowly), so that you don't brake with your engine so much.

ok saying that I am shifthing the wrong way...

can you be on the strait ways like the guy in the video above???

the RPMs maxed like for a 100 meters or more??? is ok for the engine?

 

[ENDR]

Staying on the rev limit isn't the healthiest, but if you set the 7th gear higher for qualifying, just to avoid redlining, then you'll be way too slow on straights in the race. I guess reaching the rev limit while driving and accelerating is much better for the engine anyway, than dropping a gear too early and making a sudden RPM spike.

 

[Tom]

I'm guessing your prob losing most of it through that very fast left-right s after the straight. The AI catches me big time if I don't nail that spot on, also the right hander immediately after seems I can't cary the kind of corner speed that I did in 2011. One thing I've noticed in the new game is how important it is to keep your tires clean. If you clip a corner a little to much and get some grass or dirt on them, it affects grip a lot more than 2011 and it takes longer to get them clean

That one is getting me very often as well.

(Turns 11 & 12)

You need to sacrifice entry speed and try to stay in the middle / a little towards the left side - that way you can maximize the exit speed and clip the corner, so that two wheels are on the astroturf on the left side when you get back onto the straight. That way you should be able to match the AI exit speed, it's just a little hard to learn.

 

[Eric Plasencia]

I have no idea what is wrong between 2011 and 2012. But I've tried every setup imaginable and I just cannot get on pace. my team mate is three second ahead of me. I'm in the India and I'm lappingin the back row. iI played legend I'm the last game andI did fine. I even tried putting in the driving line and I can't come close. what is it with this game? I used a setup that the poster claimed he ran a 1:27 and I can barely make 1:32 giving it my all. does anyone else have this issue?

 

[James Bannister]

CarMcLaren

Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
Time Trial (if tyre wear isn't bad I'd use it for race to as I like it to feel comfortable)

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:5
Rear Wing Angle:7

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

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 11
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 22

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 3
Rear Ride Height: 5
Front Spring Stiffness: 9
Rear Spring Stiffness: 7

Gearbox
Gear 1: 127kph
Gear 2: 156kph
Gear 3: 184kph
Gear 4: 213kph
Gear 5: 244kph
Gear 6: 281kph
Gear 7: 328kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.30
Camber Rear: -1.40
Toe Front: 0.13
Toe Rear: 0.44

Tyres
Option

Notes
Time - 1:25.207, can definitely go quicker though.
Also pretty certain the gear ratios I used were from a set up I tried on here before as I'm not best with the gears!

 

[titata18]

Best Setup


Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:1
Rear Wing Angle:1

Braking
Balance: F 50% - R 50%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Standard

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

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 1
Front Spring Stiffness: 11
Rear Spring Stiffness: 11

Gearbox
Gear 1: 127kph
Gear 2: 156kph
Gear 3: 186kph
Gear 4: 218kph
Gear 5: 251kph
Gear 6: 286kph
Gear 7: 328kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.05
Toe Rear: 0.20

tested with Force India

 

[Scharss1195]

Hello , have you a configuration for the Mercedes AMG ?
think you

 

[LLwarmJaY]

1.21.684

25th Ps3

 

[Sean Reinhardl]

Car
Williams

Circuit
Oz

Condition
Dry

Distance
100%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:7
Rear Wing Angle:8

Braking
Balance: F 50% - R 50%
Pressure: high
Brake Size: standard

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 5
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 6

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 2
Rear Ride Height: 3
Front Spring Stiffness: 5
Rear Spring Stiffness: 4

Gearbox
Gear 1: 75 mph
Gear 2: 92 mph
Gear 3: 110 mph
Gear 4: 129 mph
Gear 5: 148 mph
Gear 6: 170 mph
Gear 7: 192 mph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.10
Camber Rear: 1.00
Toe Front: 0.11
Toe Rear: 0.38

Tyres
option

Notes
Time in Q2 1.29.372

Set up for a 100% race to be easy on tyres
I like a car to be quick in the turns so high downforce

played on xbox360 (after patch) with game pad. No assists apart from auto gears

 

[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 Melbourne. (Dry)
- I play always on Legend. Race: 25%

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.
So I know every car in career is different but if you have some trouble with this setup you can improve with some of the settings. Much oversteer? Change your rear anti roll bar. Trouble with top speed? Change your front and rear wing and your gearbox of course. etc.. etc..
So good luck! And hope you like the setup.
Car: Ferrari.

Aerodynamics:
Front Wing Angle: 9
Rear Wing Angle: 7

Braking:
Balance: F 50% - R 50%
Pressure: High
Brake Size: Small (You can change this only in TT And in multiplayer. (Not Co-op.)

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

Suspension:
Front Ride Height: 2
Rear Ride Height: 2
Front Spring Stiffness: 9
Rear Spring Stiffness: 7

Gearbox:
Gear 1: 125 kph
Gear 2: 154 kph
Gear 3: 182 kph
Gear 4: 211 kph
Gear 5: 243 kph
Gear 6: 278 kph
Gear 7: 317 kph

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

Alignment:
Camber Front: -3.50
Camber Rear: -1.50
Toe Front: 0.15
Toe Rear: 0.50

Qualifying 1: 1:25.485 (Options)
Qualifying 2: 1:25.173 (Options)
Qualifying 3: 1:25.187 (Options)
Race (fastest lap): 1:26.544 (Primes)

THIS IS ONLY FOR RACES 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

 

[Guilherme Gomes]

Car
Williams

Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
Career 100%

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 11
Rear Wing Angle: 1

Braking
Balance: F 50% - R 50%
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: 78mph
Gear 2: 98mph
Gear 3: 116mph
Gear 4: 135mph
Gear 5: 155mph
Gear 6: 174mph
Gear 7: 198mph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix 3

Alignment
Camber Front: 3.40
Camber Rear: 1.50
Toe Front: .11
Toe Rear: .41

Tyres
option/prime

Notes
This is basically the same setup Tom Endres has for spa just with the gears altered.
Career GP mode, all sims on, only assists is TC,Fanatec wheel on xbox, difficulty legend
Practice: 1:28.536 prime
Q1 1:27.428 opt
Q2 1: 27.623 opt
Q3 1:27.574 opt
Hamilton got pole at 1:25.679

This setup is great, managed to do a 1.26.500 with Williams on legend difficulty, and i got pole.

 

[samletigre]

Car
Ferrari F2012

Circuit
Melbourne

Condition
Dry

Distance
TT

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle:4
Rear Wing Angle:2

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

Balance
Front Anti-Roll Bar: 7
Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 6
Suspension
Front Ride Height: 1
Rear Ride Height: 1
Front Spring Stiffness: 7
Rear Spring Stiffness: 6
Gearbox
Gear 1: 127 kph / mph
Gear 2: 156 kph / mph
Gear 3: 184 kph / mph
Gear 4: 213 kph / mph
Gear 5: 244 kph / mph
Gear 6: 281 kph / mph
Gear 7: 325 kph / mph

Engine
Fuel Map: Mix Fast
Alignment
Camber Front: -3.00
Camber Rear: -1.00
Toe Front: 0.10
Toe Rear: 0.35

Tyres
option
TIME: 1.23.707
I AM ACTUALLY 283 IN THE LEADERBOARD ON PC

 

[Chris]

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Car
HRT

Time: 1:31.648

Circuit
Albert Park

Condition
Dry

Distance
5.303 km

Aerodynamics
Front Wing Angle: 9
Rear Wing Angle: 3

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

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

Suspension
Front Ride Height: 2
Rear Ride Height: 3
Front Spring Stiffness: 8
Rear Spring Stiffness: 8

Gearbox
Gear 1: 123 kph
Gear 2: 152 kph
Gear 3: 180 kph
Gear 4: 209 kph
Gear 5: 240 kph
Gear 6: 275 kph
Gear 7: 303 kph

Engine
Fuel Map: Rich mix

Alignment
Camber Front: -3.20
Camber Rear: -1.10
Toe Front: 0.12
Toe Rear: 0.38

Tyres
Option (Soft)

Notes
Time trial mode.

 

[James Bannister]

Tophercheese
Very smooth lap there, think you could have gone quicker though, looks like your exit from turn 4 went a bit wide as that kerb as you exit bounces the car slightly, I reckon you could sneak into the 1:30.xxx bracket, will post my new set up which I find is much more suited for a race set up and will probably do a video with it, need to get the use out of this Hauppauge!