Ferrari 488 GTE

A mid-engined GTE Ferrari: sharper than a front-engined rival and still an endurance car that spends tyres when slid.

Clean entry, steady mid-corner, progressive boost on exit.

Symptoms this car reads differently

Steps out on entry

Mid-engine yaw on an abrupt release. Soften it.

Snaps on exit

Turbo and a driven rear. Open first.

Falls off over the stint

Endurance tyre life. Slides are expensive.

What this car's answers lean on

Compared with other GTE cars

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

What you cannot change on this car

• The differential is fixed on this car.
• This car has no adjustable ABS level.
• No third spring on this car.