The best F1 25 Abu Dhabi setup for Yas Marina runs wings at 25.5 and 23, the differential at 100% on throttle and 30% off, suspension at 41 and 4, anti-roll bars at 4.5 and 15, ride height at 20 and 46 and front brake bias at 54%. It is a medium downforce setup: enough wing for the last sector, not so much that you lose out on the two long straights.
The numbers come from F1Laps, which reports what the 100 fastest setups at this track have in common. I read them on 5 October 2026. I have not tested this exact setup in the game, so take it as community data. The reading of it is mine.
F1 25 Abu Dhabi setup: dry and wet
These values are for the 2025 cars in the base game.
| Setting | Dry | Wet |
|---|---|---|
| Front wing | 25.5 | 29 |
| Rear wing | 23 | 27.5 |
| Differential on throttle | 100% | 85% |
| Differential off throttle | 30% | 30% |
| Front camber | -3.50 | -3.50 |
| Rear camber | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| Front toe | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rear toe | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Front suspension | 41 | 41 |
| Rear suspension | 4 | 1 |
| Front anti-roll bar | 4.5 | 1 |
| Rear anti-roll bar | 15 | 9 |
| Front ride height | 20 | 20 |
| Rear ride height | 46 | 46 |
| Brake pressure | 100% | 100% |
| Front brake bias | 54% | 54% |
| Front tyre pressures | 29.5 psi | 29 psi |
| Rear tyre pressures | 21.3 psi | 21.3 psi |
Why this setup works at Yas Marina
The Yas Marina Circuit is 5.281 km long and has 16 corners. It runs anticlockwise, and the race starts at dusk and ends under floodlights. The lap is split in two. The first two thirds are about speed: a fast opening sequence, a hairpin and then two long straights, each one ending in a heavy braking zone. The last third winds around the marina and under the hotel, with medium speed corners close to the walls.
A setup here has to serve both halves. That is why the wing ends up in the middle of the range.
Wings at 25.5 and 23. Ten tracks run less front wing and thirteen run more. At the rear, twelve run less, eight run more and Bahrain, Shanghai and Mexico City share the 23. You can compare it with every other track in my F1 25 setups for every track.
Differential at 100% and 30%. Fully locked on throttle, like 19 of the 24 tracks, for the traction zones out of the hairpin and the chicane. Off throttle, 30% is on the high side. Eleven tracks run less, nine run the same and only Melbourne, Montreal, Imola and Miami run more. It keeps the rear steady in the big braking zones.
Camber and toe. Camber is -3.50 and -2.00 and toe is 0.00 and 0.10, the values almost every track uses.
Suspension at 41 and 4. The front is the stiffest value any track runs, shared by fourteen of them. The rear at 4 matches Monza and Lusail, with fourteen tracks softer and seven stiffer.
Anti-roll bars at 4.5 and 15. The front bar is soft. Only Interlagos, Shanghai, Suzuka, Mexico City and Lusail run less, and eighteen tracks run more. The rear at 15 matches Suzuka and sits in the middle, with ten tracks lower and twelve higher. Soft front, firmer rear: the car turns in well for the slow corners of the last sector.
Ride height at 20 and 46. The front at 20 is the lowest in the game. Mexico City, Jeddah, Barcelona and Austin share it. The rear at 46 matches Bahrain, Miami and Austin. The track is smooth and you do not need to ride the kerbs hard, so the car can run low.
Brake bias at 54%. The standard value, used at 17 of the 24 tracks. Brake pressure is 100%.
Tyres at 29.5 psi front and 21.3 psi rear. The fronts are at the highest pressure any track uses. The rears are on the low side: seven tracks run less, twelve run more and Melbourne, Interlagos, Imola and Miami run the same.
How to drive it
Flow through the first corners. Turn 1 is a medium speed left and the next three corners are fast and nearly flat. A clean line here sets your speed all the way to the hairpin.
The hairpin decides the first straight. Turn 5 is slow and leads onto the first long straight. Brake in a straight line, turn in late and get the car pointed before you go to full throttle. With the differential locked at 100%, early throttle with steering lock still on gives you wheelspin.
Two straights, two braking zones. The chicane at Turns 6 and 7 and the long left hander at Turn 9 both come at the end of a straight. These are the overtaking spots. Brake hard at first and come off the pedal as the speed drops, because the fronts lock easily once the downforce is gone.
Turn 9 is long and banked. Carry more speed in than you think you can and be patient on the way out. If you go to the throttle too soon the car runs wide.
Be tidy in the hotel section. The last corners are medium speed with walls close by. The low front ride height does not like kerbs, so stay off the big ones. Rear tyre temperature builds here in a race, so do not slide the car.
How to adjust it to your driving
Change one thing at a time and drive three clean laps before you judge it.
- The rear slides on corner exit. Lower the on throttle differential from 100% to 90%.
- The rear steps out in the last sector. Soften the rear anti-roll bar from 15 to 12, or add one click of rear wing.
- The fronts lock into the chicane. Move the brake bias back from 54% to 53%, or lower the brake pressure to 97%.
- The car bottoms out or bounces off kerbs. Raise the front ride height from 20 to 21.
- The car understeers in the hotel section. Add one or two clicks of front wing, to 26.5 or 27.5.
- You get passed on the straights. Take two clicks off both wings, to 23.5 and 21.
- You are on a controller. Start with the on throttle differential at 85%, the rear anti-roll bar at 12 and the front ride height at 21. My F1 25 controller settings cover the calibration side.
Wet setup for Yas Marina
Rain is very unlikely in Abu Dhabi, but the game can give it to you. The wet setup changes only a few things:
- Both wings go up, from 25.5 and 23 to 29 and 27.5.
- The on throttle differential drops from 100% to 85%.
- The rear suspension softens from 4 to 1.
- Both anti-roll bars soften, the front from 4.5 to 1 and the rear from 15 to 9.
- The front tyres drop from 29.5 psi to 29.
The off throttle differential, front suspension, ride height, brake bias, camber, toe and rear tyre pressures stay the same.
It is a simple recipe. More wing for grip, a more open differential for traction and a softer car so the tyres stay in contact with a slippery surface.
Yas Marina setup for the 2026 Season Pack car
The 2026 cars arrived in F1 25 with the 2026 Season Pack. They have their own setups, and a 2025 setup does not carry over. F1Laps files these cars under F1 26. This is the dry set for Yas Marina as I read it on 5 October 2026. F1Laps had no wet consensus for the 2026 car at this track on that day, so there is no wet column.
| Setting | 2026 car, dry |
|---|---|
| Front wing | 46.5 |
| Rear wing | 23 |
| Differential on throttle | 100% |
| Differential off throttle | 35% |
| Engine braking | 50% |
| Front camber | -3.50 |
| Rear camber | -2.00 |
| Front toe | 0.00 |
| Rear toe | 0.10 |
| Front suspension | 40 |
| Rear suspension | 13 |
| Front anti-roll bar | 11 |
| Rear anti-roll bar | 6 |
| Front ride height | 21 |
| Rear ride height | 45 |
| Brake pressure | 100% |
| Front brake bias | 57% |
| Front tyre pressures | 27 psi left, 27.5 psi right |
| Rear tyre pressures | 21 psi |
The 2026 car runs a lot more front wing, 46.5, with the same 23 at the rear. The differential is 100% on throttle and 35% off, with engine braking at 50%. Suspension is 40 and 13, and the anti-roll bars are the other way round from the 2025 car: 11 at the front and 6 at the rear. Ride height is 21 and 45 and brake bias is 57%.
The 2026 data on F1Laps still moves from one day to the next. Treat it as a starting point and check the source before a league race.
Other tracks and older games
For the track with the same rear wing and rear ride height, see my F1 25 Bahrain setup. For the race before this one on the calendar, see my F1 25 Qatar setup. For a real low downforce track, see my F1 25 Monza setup. If you are on an older game, I have an Abu Dhabi setup for F1 23 and an Abu Dhabi setup for F1 22.
FAQ
What is the best setup for Abu Dhabi in F1 25?
Wings 25.5 and 23, differential 100% on throttle and 30% off, camber -3.50 and -2.00, toe 0.00 and 0.10, suspension 41 and 4, anti-roll bars 4.5 and 15, ride height 20 and 46, brake pressure 100%, front brake bias 54%, front tyres 29.5 psi and rear tyres 21.3 psi.
What wing level should I run at Yas Marina in F1 25?
25.5 at the front and 23 at the rear in the dry. In the wet, the consensus is 29 and 27.5.
Is Abu Dhabi a high downforce track in F1 25?
No, it is a medium downforce track. Ten tracks run less front wing and thirteen run more. The two long straights keep the wing down and the slow last sector keeps it from going lower.
What is the best wet setup for Abu Dhabi in F1 25?
Wings 29 and 27.5, differential 85% on throttle and 30% off, suspension 41 and 1, anti-roll bars 1 and 9, ride height 20 and 46, brake bias 54%, front tyres 29 psi and rear tyres 21.3 psi.
Does the F1 25 Abu Dhabi setup work on the 2026 cars?
No. The 2026 Season Pack car runs wings at 46.5 and 23, the differential at 100% and 35%, suspension at 40 and 13, anti-roll bars at 11 and 6 and brake bias at 57%. Use the 2026 table on this page.
Where does this setup come from?
From F1Laps, which analyses the 100 fastest setups its users have driven at Yas Marina. I read the numbers on 5 October 2026. They can move when the game is patched.