Ferrari 296 GT3

Balanced and forgiving, one of the easier cars to be immediately quick in, and notably good in the wet.

Nothing exotic. A conventional approach works here: sort the entry, then the middle, then look after the tyres.

Symptoms this car reads differently

Pushes at the apex

Usually tyre window or a rushed release rather than a dead front. Change one thing.

Snaps on exit

Twin-turbo torque arrives quickly. Throttle with the wheel opening.

Falls off over the stint

Forgiving until pressures drift — check the window before you chase the bar.

What this car's answers lean on

Compared with other GT3 cars

1. Differential and engine braking
2. Braking system — bias, ABS, pressure
3. Anti-roll bars
4. Free changes — driving, not setup
5. Tyre pressures
6. In-car driver aids and gearing
7. Damper clicks

What you cannot change on this car

• The differential is fixed on this car.
• Engine braking is not adjustable on this car.
• No third spring on this car.