Austria
F1 2021 Austria Setup: Full race setup, qualifying setup, drivability setup
Hot Lap Setup
Table of Contents
Race Setup
The Austria circuit is one of our favourites in F1 2021, and here is our recommended race setup. Scroll down for the faster hotlap setup, and bookmark this page as we will keep it up to date as we refine the setup further.
Race Setup
The Austria circuit is one of our favourites in F1 2021, and here is our recommended race setup. Scroll down for the faster hotlap setup, and bookmark this page as we will keep it up to date as we refine the setup further.
Aerodynamics
Front Wing Aero – 5
Rear Wing Aero – 7
With it’s medium curves, we are recommending 5-7 wing angles here. We found this kept the car planted and reduced the risk of sliding about once the tyres were worn. If you are getting caught on the straights, reducing rear wing is an option here.
Transmission
Differential Adjustment On Throttle – 70%
Differential Adjustment Off Throttle – 55%
Transmission is a critical area of the setup for traction, affecting acceleration, grip, rotation, tyre wear, and drivability. Increasing the On Throttle Differential will make the car more stable on acceleration, however will increase tyre wear. Austria uses our favorite balance, 70%/55%. This will aid rotation in lower speed corners and should help protect the tyres from excessive wear. If you are a smooth driver who looks after their tyres, push the On Throttle Diff up to 80%.
Suspension Geometry
Front Camber – -2.50°
Rear Camber – -2.00°
Front Toe – 0.06°
Rear Camber – 0.20°
Geometry adjustments mainly impact grip and tire wear, however on F1 2021 most circuits suit the same settings! Stick with high front camber, and low everything else in this section for best results.
Suspension
Front Suspension – 1
Rear Suspension – 3
Front Anti-Roll Bar – 7
Rear Anti-Roll Bar – 7
Front Ride Height – 3
Rear Ride Height – 7
Suspension adjustments impact responsiveness and stability through corners. This is probably the most important area of the setup, so if you are struggling with rotation then the anti-roll bars are where you should start. Ride height plays a much more important role this year, so the keep the rear high to avoid the diffuser bottoming out at high speed. Floor damage can ruin performance, so a higher than usual ride height here should help protect those delicate aerodynamic surfaces. Despite the soft suspension settinsg, try to resist attacking the curbs.
Brakes
Brake Pressure – 100%
Front Brake Bias – 55%
For players on controller, brake adjustments can have minimal impact. If you use ABS, maintain 100% brake pressure. Otherwise, see above.
Tyres
Front Right Tyre Pressure – 21.8psi
Front Left Tyre Pressure – 21.8psi
Rear Right Tyre Pressure – 22.7psi
Rear Left Tyre Pressure – 22.7psi
Tyre pressures can have a huge impact on wear and traction. Typically high rear pressures and lower front pressures are the way to go, however increasing front pressures here will result in faster lap times. You will pay in front wear, but if you are finding this not to be an issue then increase to around 22.6psi.
Hotlap Setup
This setup is currently the fastest one lap setup we can recommend. The world record time was achieved with this setup. Drivability may be compromised, but it is damn quick! Running a race distance on this setup will result in some fairly extreme tyre wear.
Hotlap Setup
This setup is currently the fastest one lap setup we can recommend. The world record time was achieved with this setup. Drivability may be compromised, but it is damn quick! Running a race distance on this setup will result in some fairly extreme tyre wear.
Aerodynamics
Front Wing Aero – 9
Rear Wing Aero – 5
A higher front and lower rear wing angle here, meaning maintaining a high corner exit speed is critical to keep the lap times down.
Transmission
Differential Adjustment On Throttle – 100%
Differential Adjustment Off Throttle – 53%
Max on throttle differential here for acceleration out of corner. This will allow you to be aggressive on the accelerator while the car stays stable and planted. Low off throttle diff will help with the chicane, keep off the gas mid-corner to get the car rotated faster!
Suspension Geometry
Front Camber – -2.50°
Rear Camber – -2.00°
Front Toe – 0.05°
Rear Toe – 0.20°
Fairly standard here, not far from the suggested race setup. Right, Left, Left, Left, is always a good starting point here.
Suspension
Front Suspension – 4
Rear Suspension – 7
Front Anti-Roll Bar – 3
Rear Anti-Roll Bar – 6
Front Ride Height – 4
Rear Ride Height – 6
An unusually balanced set up for a WR time. The car should be responsive, although we recommend staying off the curbs to keep it stable.
Brakes
Brake Pressure – 100%
Brake Bias – 57%
A WR setup just 2% different from our recommended race setup… See, told ya it was good!
Tyre Pressure
Front Right Tyre Pressure – 25.0psi
Front Left Tyre Pressure – 25.0psi
Rear Right Tyre Pressure – 25.0psi
Rear Left Tyre Pressure – 25.0psi
An extreme setup here for maximum speed. Very fast, but very hot! Don’t expect your tyres to last longer than a few laps with these settings.
