Nür 24h Nordschleife

For GT3 cars, the Nürburgring 24h Nordschleife demands a medium to high downforce setup with a strong emphasis on balance, drivability, and consistency. The circuit’s immense length combines long straights such as the Döttinger Höhe with high-speed sections like Flugplatz and Schwedenkreuz, while also featuring slow technical corners, blind crests, and dramatic elevation changes through areas like the Foxhole, Carousell, and Hohe Acht. This diversity requires an aerodynamic package that provides stability, mechanical grip, and efficiency across vastly different conditions. Maximum downforce is crucial for fast, confidence-inspiring cornering through sections such as Hatzenbach, Brünnchen, and Pflanzgarten, but it must be carefully balanced to retain competitive straight-line speed.

Moderate rear wing angles, a stable front-end, and compliant suspension help absorb bumps, curbs, and camber shifts while maintaining traction. Given the circuit’s relentless variability and endurance demands, setups often prioritize driver confidence, tire longevity, and predictability over outright lap time. A well-balanced aero platform ensures the car remains composed through the night, in changing weather, and under fatigue, making consistency the ultimate performance metric at the Nürburgring 24h.

Core Setup Philosophy

The primary goal is to build a stable aerodynamic platform that delivers confidence through Nordschleife’s demanding corners and elevation changes while controlling tire wear over long stints. The setup must also retain enough straight-line speed to be competitive on long straights, requiring careful tuning of wing levels and suspension compliance.

Key Setup Tips

• Rear Wing: Medium to high wing settings are recommended, generally between 6 and 9 on a 12-step scale, balancing grip for high-speed corners and straight-line speed.

• Front Aero (Splitter/Canards): Adjust to complement rear wing, providing stable turn-in without excessive understeer, critical for confidence through fast sections and braking zones.

• Ride Height: Higher ride height (e.g., minimum 70mm) to cope with the track’s jumps, bumps, and kerbs without bottoming out, at the cost of some downforce.

• Suspension: Focus on compliance to absorb Nordschleife’s rough surface and elevation changes, maintaining tire contact and driver control.

• Brake Balance: Rearward bias for stability under heavy braking, especially into slow corners after fast downhill sections.