Monaco
F1 2021 Monaco Setup: Full race setup, qualifying setup, drivability setup
Hot Lap Setup
Table of Contents
Race Setup
A twisty circuit, and widely considered the trickiest in the F1 2021 lineup, the Monaco GP is an iconic event. Unfortunately dropped from the 2021 calendar, the race returned in May 2022. Lots of close walls can mean little mistakes are punished, so be sure to put some laps in time trial mode before risking damage under race conditions.
Race Setup
A twisty circuit, and widely considered the trickiest in the F1 2021 lineup, the Monaco GP is an iconic event. Unfortunately dropped from the 2021 calendar, the race returned in May 2022. Lots of close walls can mean little mistakes are punished, so be sure to put some laps in time trial mode before risking damage under race conditions.
Aerodynamics
Front Wing Aero – 10
Rear Wing Aero – 11
Typical for a street circuit, we are recommending almost maximum wing angles here. If you are getting caught on the straights, try to resist reducing the rear wing and instead adjust your exit lines.
Transmission
Differential Adjustment On Throttle – 55%
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. Varying from the norm, we are recommending a 55%/55% setup. This will aid rotation in lower speed corners and should help protect all four tyres from excessive wear.
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 – 9
Rear Suspension – 6
Front Anti-Roll Bar – 7
Rear Anti-Roll Bar – 6
Front Ride Height – 4
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. If you are running over the curbs and struggling in the chicane, then soften the front suspension.
Brakes
Brake Pressure – 100%
Front Brake Bias – 56%
For players on controller, brake pressure adjustments can have minimal impact. If you use ABS, maintain 100% brake pressure. Otherwise, see above.
Tyres
Front Right Tyre Pressure – 21.0 psi
Front Left Tyre Pressure – 21.0 psi
Rear Right Tyre Pressure – 19.5 psi
Rear Left Tyre Pressure – 19.5 psi
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 at Monaco all pressures are set to the minimum. This will help tyre stickiness in low speed corners, which will be critical for setting a competitive time here.
Hotlap Setup
This setup is currently the fastest one lap setup we can recommend. bookmark the page and check back as we will be tweaking it regularly as we find extra tenths. Drivability may be compromised in this setup 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. bookmark the page and check back as we will be tweaking it regularly as we find extra tenths. Drivability may be compromised in this setup but it is damn quick! Running a race distance on this setup will result in some fairly extreme tyre wear.
Aerodynamics
Front Wing Aero – 11
Rear Wing Aero – 11
A higher front and rear wing angle here, meaning maintaining a high corner speed is critical to keep the lap times down.
Transmission
Differential Adjustment On Throttle – 60%
Differential Adjustment Off Throttle – 56%
Low diff here for rotation, but slightly higher than the recommended race settings.
Suspension Geometry
Front Camber – -2.50°
Rear Camber – -2.00°
Front Toe – 0.06°
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 – 1
Rear Suspension – 4
Front Anti-Roll Bar – 5
Rear Anti-Roll Bar – 1
Front Ride Height – 1
Rear Ride Height – 6
A radically different set up to the race setup, very good for a one lap time, however be aware tyre life will be reduced with these settings.
Brakes
Brake Pressure – 100%
Brake Bias – 55%
A WR setup just slightly different from our recommended race setup… See, told ya it was good!
Tyre Pressure
Front Right – 22.5psi
Front Left – 22.5psi
Rear Right – 23.1psi
Rear Left – 23.1psi
Softer fronts and firmer rears here, this will help with front end grip on the corner entry, and rear traction for good acceleration on the exit.
