F1 24 Saudi Arabia Setup Guide

Jeddah is one of the longest circuits in the world of F1. It combines high speeds with unforgiving walls and sausage kerbs, leaving drivers with little to no margin for error. Therefore, giving yourself the best chance with a good setup is essential. Here is our F1 24 Saudi Arabia setup guide.

Alpine vs RB, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Debuting on the F1 calendar back in 2021, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit is the location of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. With many fast and sweeping corners, downforce is important here. However, there are several flat-out sections which demand as little drag as possible.

To tell you how to achieve this balance and which other settings to use, here is our beginner-friendly F1 24 Saudi Arabia setup guide.

Aerodynamics​

At Jeddah, even more than at most other circuits in F1 24, getting the correct wing balance is crucial. You need to make sure you have enough downforce to manage the high-speed corners without leaving yourself a sitting duck when you reach the long straights.



To achieve this, I recommend running 20-15 at the front and rear respectively. This aggressive setup should give you the grip you need without raising your drag profile too much. If you find you don't have the grip in the corners, consider raising the rear wing angle a little.

Transmission​

While there aren’t too many traction zones in Saudi Arabia in F1 24, those that do exist are crucially important. By adjusting your transmission settings, you can ensure that you can maximise your exits from the slower corners on the track.



Specifically, I have found that an unlocked differential setup of 60% on-throttle and 50% off-throttle yields the best results. Not only does this lead to smoother traction when you get back on the loud pedal, but it also helps to limit tyre wear; especially on the rear tyres.

Suspension Geometry​

Tyre wear is a major factor in race scenarios at Jeddah in F1 24. As such, it’s useful to limit tyre wear with our setup when it doesn’t cost much pace to do so.

The easiest way to do this is with your camber settings in the suspension geometry section of the setup menu. I would suggest -3.10 and -1.80. This aggressive camber setup will dispel the load on your tyres without sacrificing too much corner or straight-line speed. This setting is all about compromise.


As for the toe settings, 0.05 and 0.08 work well for me. These settings don’t have as large an impact on your overall performance as the camber does, so feel free to experiment and find what works best for your driving style.

Suspension​

The car's responsiveness to small inputs is essential at Saudi Arabia. Effectively, what this means is that you need to be able to change direction quickly and sharply. This is especially true in the tricky esses section towards the end of the first sector.

The best way to guarantee that your car will respond well to your steering inputs is to stiffen up the front suspension. Therefore, I suggest running 35-10 for your suspension stiffness settings. This high value at the front does lead to more tyre wear, so if you find yourself struggling to keep the fronts in a good window over a longer stint, try softening your suspension a little.



For your anti-roll bars, going with 8-3 on the front and the rear settings respectively keeps your car in check during sustained cornering situations. Any lower, and you risk mid-corner understeer which can lose you a significant amount of time in Jeddah.

Next up is the ride height. Keeping your car low is useful, as it lowers your overall drag profile down the straights. However, go too low and you won’t even be able to think about touching some of the kerbs here. By going with 20-48, you can get the best of both worlds. Be very careful around the sausage kerbs, however... You WILL bottom out the car.

Brakes​

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix isn’t as touch on the brakes as some other races are. However, it’s still important to make sure you are comfortable with them, particularly for making the most of your final corner exit onto the long pit straight.

I suggest 98% brake pressure, with a bias of 56%. This way, you get the best overall braking performance without ever fully stressing either your front or rear brakes too much.



If you start to struggle with front tyre wear and locking, try lowering the bias setting a little. However, you will need to watch out for rear locking. This can kick the rear end out during the braking zone.

Tyres​

Finally, we move on to the tyre pressures. In general, it’s a good idea to run low tyre pressures, as it is an easy way to help you manage your temperatures. In the Saudi Arabian heat, that can be a tough task.



By running 24.5psi - 24.0psi on the fronts and 23.0psi - 22.5psi on the rears, you should be able to keep those temperatures in check but not struggle with pace. However, if you do find yourself struggling to keep your tyres in the window, lowering these values is the quickest solution.

Did you find our F1 24 Saudi Arabia setup guide helpful? Let us know on X at @OverTake_gg or in the comments down below!