If you’re familiar with the game, you’ll be aware of the importance of small details. With this setup, I hope you will find the balance between these three things that you will need to succeed.F1 2021 is a fairly complex racing simulator. Vietnam is a very tough circuit, and responsiveness, traction stability, and tyre wear are all huge factors. I’ve found that 23.0 on the fronts maintains a decent balance, while 21.1 on the rears is a must for keeping their wear under control. Higher pressures lead to higher temperatures, which in turn gives you more wear. The extra responsiveness a high-pressure tyre brings would be very valuable. Like with suspension, choosing which way to go on Tyres is very difficult. The brake bias is open to interpretation, but I find anything higher than 52% has me locking up the front tyres too often. BrakesĪs usual, I recommend 100% brake pressure for the extra stopping power it provides. 3-4 will give you the clearance you need, without totally compromising your aerodynamic efficiency. With that in mind, I suggest using 8-5 for the front and rear respectively, as limiting your rear tyre wear in particular will pay dividends towards the end of a stint. Stiffer anti-roll bars will allow you to really throw you car around in the final sector, but the tyres won’t thank you for it. The anti-roll bars present a similar conundrum. READ MORE: Getting started on F1 2020’s My Team If you feel you can do so without losing too much time, lowering these will help your longer runs. Nevertheless, a relatively stiff 8-6 for the front and rear suspension should do the trick. Not only that, they cause issues when navigating the various high kerbs that the circuit confronts you with. However, stiffer springs lead to more tyre wear. As such, stiff springs are a very appealing prospect. A front toe of 0.13 gives you a sharper turn in with the nose, while 0.50 on the rears maximises stability under traction.Ī responsive car is a happy car in Vietnam. READ MORE: F1 2020 Bahrain GP Setup Guideįor toe, I’ve gone a little more aggressive. Rear camber is less significant, and so you can lower it to -1.40 to help with tyre wear. Going with -3.10 on the fronts is the best way to achieve this balance. Balancing between a setup which is easy on the tyres and one which allows you to sustain the necessary speeds in the final sector is tough.
I’ve gone with 50% for the extra rotation it affords, but running such a low percentage does reduce stability somewhat – so beware! Suspension Geometryįront camber is a major problem point in Vietnam. This also helps with stability on the exits of the slower corners, which are especially tricky at this track.
In order to do this, I recommend running 50% for on-throttle differential. Therefore, it’s important to do what you can to limit wear. The performance loss from tyre drop-off is enormous at Hanoi. What’s more, this setting is low enough to compete on the straights without the car understeering into all of Vietnam’s many walls. Running a slightly higher front wing than rear wing gives you the bite you need on turn in. I’ve found that 6-5 wings do the trick for me. READ MORE: The best steering wheel for F1 2020 That being said, you’ll want low enough downforce for the long flat out sections, while still having enough aero grip to manage the final sector. Wing settings at Hanoi are more a matter of personal preference than anything.