France Setup F1 22 Fastest Time Trial Guide 2022
F1 2022 France Setup: Best 2022 race setup, qualifying setup, Fastest Setup for Time trial, or Career
Welcome to our F1 22 France Setup page. France is a key country in the F1 world championship. The fast and flowing nature of the Circuit Paul Ricard makes it one of the toughest tracks on the calendar. The France setup is all about getting the car to turn in and rotate through the chicanes. This can be achieved by running a lot of front wing and a softer rear suspension. This combination will help to get the car turning quickly, without sacrificing stability. It is also important to run a high-downforce setup in France, as this will help to keep the car glued to the track through the long corners. Ultimately, the France setup is all about finding a balance between speed and grip, and it is one of the most challenging setups to get right. This year, Charles Leclerc lost out to Max Verstappen, falling further behind in the championship. Read our full review of the 2022 French Grand Prix here.
Hot Lap Setup
Table of Contents
France Race Setup
Opened in 1970, Circuit Paul Ricard is one of the safest circuits on the F1 calendar. Defined by it’s iconic ‘Blue Zone’ run off zones, the circuit has 167 possible configurations. The current F1 layout adds a chicane in the middle of the 1.8km Mistral straight, and the track record is held by Sebastian Vettel in 2019’s Ferrari SF19 (1:32.740).
See our race setup below, with hotlap setup to come and refinements to follow. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back in the future for improvements!
France Race Setup
Opened in 1970, Circuit Paul Ricard is one of the safest circuits on the F1 calendar. Defined by it’s iconic ‘Blue Zone’ run off zones, the circuit has 167 possible configurations. The current F1 layout adds a chicane in the middle of the 1.8km Mistral straight, and the track record is held by Sebastian Vettel in 2019’s Ferrari SF19 (1:32.740).
See our race setup below, with hotlap setup to come and refinements to follow. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back in the future for improvements!
Aerodynamics Setup
Front Wing Aero – 20
Rear Wing Aero – 20
With the new aero settings, we are recommending a balanced 20-20 wing setup. We found this kept the car fast down the straights, with just enough downforce to get us through the corners. You could experiment with lower settings and you may find a few tenths, but we found 20-20 was the best balance for wear in F1 22 at France.
Transmission Setup
Differential Adjustment On Throttle – 63%
Differential Adjustment Off Throttle – 61%
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. Here for the France setup we will use 63%/61%. This will aid rotation in lower speed corners and should help protect the tyres from excessive wear. Increasing rear diff will improve straight-line acceleration and stability on corner exits, however, will come with a slight cost on wear.
Suspension Geometry Setup
Front Camber – -2.50°
Rear Camber – -1.00°
Front Toe – 0.05°
Rear Camber – 0.20°
Geometry adjustments mainly impact grip and tire wear, however on F1 22, like its predecessor, most circuits suit the same setup! Stick with high front values, and low rear values in this section for best results.
Suspension Setup
Front Suspension – 6
Rear Suspension – 1
Front Anti-Roll Bar – 7
Rear Anti-Roll Bar – 2
Front Ride Height – 4
Rear Ride Height – 6
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. For the France setup, a firmer front end and softer rear end is key.
Brakes Setup
Brake Pressure – 98%
Front Brake Bias – 50%
For players on controller, brake pressure adjustments can have minimal impact. If you use ABS, maintain 100% brake pressure. Otherwise, see above for the setup.
Tyres Setup
Front Right Tyre Pressure – 23.7 psi
Front Left Tyre Pressure – 23.7 psi
Rear Right Tyre Pressure – 22.5 psi
Rear Left Tyre Pressure – 22.5 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 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 24.5psi. For the France setup, we are using relatively high pressures to maximise speed down the Mistral Straight.
France Hotlap Setup
We are still working on the fastest setup for the hotlap! Unfortunately writers at F1setups.com do this for free, so full time jobs keep us away from developing faster and faster setups for the game as quickly as we would like… But rest assured you will find this updated in a few days, and then again and again each time one of us goes faster!
France Hotlap Setup
We are still working on the fastest setup for the hotlap! Unfortunately writers at F1setups.com do this for free, so full time jobs keep us away from developing faster and faster setups for the game as quickly as we would like… But rest assured you will find this updated in a few days, and then again and again each time one of us goes faster!
