Situated at just a 10km drive from the beautiful Fench Riviera, Circuit Paul Ricard is one of the most used test circuits in the world. Needless to say, we have used it for testing ourselves, to create the best F1 23 France setup.
Let’s take a look into the nitty-gritty of this setup for the iconic French track, from aerodynamics all the way to the tyre pressures.
Best F1 23 France setup: Settings for dry and wet conditions
Circuit Paul Ricard has an even distribution of high, medium, and low-speed corners, which is why this track is used often for testing purposes. It also features long straights in both directions, making it challenge just about every aspect of your F1 car.
Our build for this track will focus on building an all-rounder F1 car that can perform at a decent level in all the departments. So, here is the F1 23 France setup guide along with wet condition adjustments wherever required:
Aerodynamics
At first look, the layout of this track gives the impression that it would require less downforce and more speed, but the reality is quite the opposite. A higher downforce will save you much more time than what you would gain on the straights with a lower downforce.
That is why we have gone for a higher front-wing aero while keeping the rear aero at a balanced level which will still allow the car to go at higher speeds. Increasing these further for wet conditions is a no-brainer, you will require the car to be more stable and planted if you need the same amount of control on a wet surface.
Dry:
- Front Wing Aero: 30
- Rear Wing Aero: 25
Wet:
- Front Wing Aero: 34
- Rear Wing Aero: 28
Transmission
For most tracks, open throttle is the best option. For the F1 23 France setup, you can have it slightly closed at around 55%. The more open your throttle is, the more your rear wheels will receive power upon acceleration. So, you can try experimenting with these with what suits you best but try to stay on the more open side which are the lower values.
Dry:
- Differential Adjustment on-throttle: 55
- Differential Adjustment off-throttle: 54
Wet:
- Differential Adjustment on-throttle: 58
- Differential Adjustment off-throttle: 55
Suspension Geometry
These settings determine the angle at which your front and rear tyres are aligned. They are responsible for the general stability of your F1 car and also change the way it rotates into turns. Moreover, this setting can also potentially affect tyre wear. The settings below have proven to work best for this track, giving you good control in turns while keeping the wear minimal.
- Front Camber: -2.50˚
- Rear Camber: -1.00˚
- Front Toe: 0.03˚
- Rear Toe: 0.10˚
Also read: F1 23 Netherlands Setup: Best Settings for the Zandvoort Track
Suspension
The suspension settings can change the way your car handles majorly. These settings have been tweaked based on what is required out of this track. However, you can modify this while using these settings as a base for it.
A higher-than-usual rear suspension has shown to work great for the F1 23 France setup. Also, make sure your rear ride height is higher than the front to create a good weight balance.
- Front Suspension: 25
- Rear Suspension: 15
- Front Anti-Roll Bar: 1
- Rear Anti-Roll Bar: 10
- Front Ride Height: 35
- Rear Ride Height: 38
Brakes
The brake pressure settings are always supposed to be 100% to make sure you brake as late as possible. Only decrease this if you race without ABS or if you are having trouble keeping control under braking on wet surfaces. The front brake bias can be tweaked slightly based on your style, but the settings below work best for this track.
- Brake Pressure: 100%
- Front Brake Bias: 55%
Tyres
Tyre pressure can increase your tyre wear a lot in the long run if you set it incorrectly. Some settings can yield better grip and in turn, give you better performance, but the wear will be quicker too. The settings below reach the sweet spot in terms of performance in this France setup while keeping tyre wear at an optimal level.
- Front Right Tyre Pressure: 22.3
- Front Left Tyre Pressure: 22.3
- Rear Right Tyre Pressure: 21.0
- Rear Left Tyre Pressure: 21.0
France is a tough but fun bonus track that is one of those tracks that pushes your F1 car to its limits. With every department tuned for good performance, our F1 23 France setup will provide everything this track demands to race fast and get to its podium.
