The best F1 25 Monaco setup runs wings at 50 and 50, the differential at 90% on throttle and 30% off, suspension at 39 and 15, anti-roll bars at 8 and 8, ride height at 22 and 49 and front brake bias at 54%. It is the highest downforce setup in the game. Top speed does not matter here. Grip in slow corners and trust near the walls do.
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 Monaco setup: dry and wet
These values are for the 2025 cars in the base game.
| Setting | Dry | Wet |
|---|---|---|
| Front wing | 50 | 50 |
| Rear wing | 50 | 50 |
| Differential on throttle | 90% | 80% |
| 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 | 39 | 39 |
| Rear suspension | 15 | 11 |
| Front anti-roll bar | 8 | 12 |
| Rear anti-roll bar | 8 | 9 |
| Front ride height | 22 | 22 |
| Rear ride height | 49 | 50 |
| Brake pressure | 100% | 100% |
| Front brake bias | 54% | 54% |
| Front tyre pressures | 22.7 psi | 22.7 psi |
| Rear tyre pressures | 20.5 psi | 20.5 psi |
Why this setup works at Monaco
The Circuit de Monaco is 3.337 km long and has 19 corners. It is the shortest and slowest lap of the season. There is no real straight: the longest flat out section is the curved run through the tunnel. The barriers are at the edge of the track the whole way round, so a small mistake ends the lap.
Wings at 50 and 50. The maximum at both ends. Monaco is the only track where the fastest setups run 50 at the rear, and only Hungary and Singapore match the 50 at the front. With no straight to lose time on, you take all the downforce the car can give you. You can compare it with every other track in my F1 25 setups for every track.
Differential at 90% and 30%. At 19 of the 24 tracks the on throttle differential is fully locked at 100%. Monaco is one of four at 90%, with Australia, China and Imola. My reading: you accelerate out of very slow corners in first and second gear here, and a slightly more open differential makes the rear easier to manage on the exit.
Suspension at 39 and 15. This is the part that stands out. The front is soft: only four tracks run a softer one, and Monza runs the same 39. The rear at 15 is the stiffest of all 24 tracks. A soft front with a stiff rear helps the car rotate in hairpins, where understeer costs the most time.
Anti-roll bars at 8 and 8. The rear bar is the softest value in the game, shared with Austria and China. No track runs less. A soft rear bar gives traction on the way out, which balances the stiff rear springs.
Ride height at 22 and 49. Only Imola runs a higher rear. The streets are bumpy and the kerbs at the chicane and the swimming pool are part of the line, so the car needs room under the floor.
Brake bias at 54%. The same as 17 of the 24 tracks. Nothing special here.
Tyres at 22.7 and 20.5 psi. The lowest pressures of the season at both ends. No other track goes this low. The corners are slow and the lap is short, so the tyres build less heat than anywhere else, and low pressures give a bigger contact patch.
How to drive it
Build up to it. Nobody is fast at Monaco on the first lap. Leave a margin to the walls for the first few laps and take it away a little at a time. The lap time comes from confidence more than from bravery.
Brake in a straight line for Sainte Devote. The first corner is tight and the exit wall comes quickly. A clean exit matters more than a late braking point, because the climb up to the casino follows.
Take the hairpin slowly. It is the slowest corner of the season. Use all the steering lock, stay close to the inside kerb and wait before you touch the throttle. You gain nothing by forcing it.
Lift early for the tunnel exit. You come out of the tunnel at the highest speed of the lap, downhill, into the chicane. Brake a little earlier than you think you need to. Missing the chicane costs more than a tenth of caution.
Be precise at the swimming pool. The first part is fast and almost flat. The second part needs a touch of brake and a clean line over the inside kerb. Clip the inside wall and the lap is over.
Use a short throttle out of Rascasse. The last two corners are slow and the rear wants to step out on the exit. Squeeze the throttle, do not stamp on it.
How to adjust it to your driving
Change one thing at a time and drive three clean laps before you judge it.
- The car will not turn in the hairpins. Lower the off throttle differential from 30% to 25%, or soften the front anti-roll bar from 8 to 6.
- The rear steps out on the exit. Lower the on throttle differential from 90% to 80%, which is what the wet set runs. If that is not enough, soften the rear suspension from 15 to 11.
- The car is nervous over the kerbs. Soften the rear suspension by three or four clicks and raise the rear ride height by one.
- The front locks into Sainte Devote or the chicane. Move brake bias back from 54% to 53%. If it still locks, take brake pressure down to 95%.
- The tyres overheat in a long race. Raise the pressures by a few tenths at both ends and be smoother on the throttle out of the slow corners.
- Do not take wing off. There is no lap time in it here. If you want a change in balance, use the front wing only and go down two or three clicks.
- You are on a controller. Start from the same numbers and lower the on throttle differential to 75 or 80%. My F1 25 controller settings cover the calibration side.
Wet setup for Monaco
Compared with the dry setup:
- The wings stay at 50 and 50. They are already at the maximum.
- The on throttle differential goes from 90% to 80%. The off throttle value stays at 30%.
- The rear suspension softens from 15 to 11. The front stays at 39.
- The anti-roll bars go up, from 8 and 8 to 12 and 9.
- Rear ride height goes up by one from 49 to 50. The front stays at 22.
- Tyre pressures do not change. They stay at 22.7 and 20.5 psi.
Brake bias stays at 54%. Camber and toe do not change.
Monaco in the rain is the hardest drive in the game. The painted lines and the kerbs have much less grip than the asphalt, so keep the car off them when you brake and when you accelerate.
Monaco 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. These are the dry and wet sets for Monaco as I read them on 5 October 2026.
| Setting | 2026 car, dry | 2026 car, wet |
|---|---|---|
| Front wing | 50 | 50 |
| Rear wing | 50 | 50 |
| Differential on throttle | 75% | 75% |
| Differential off throttle | 30% | 30% |
| Engine braking | 50% | 50% |
| 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 | 38 | 35 |
| Rear suspension | 5 | 7 |
| Front anti-roll bar | 2.5 | 3 |
| Rear anti-roll bar | 5 | 5 |
| Front ride height | 23 | 24 |
| Rear ride height | 51 | 50 |
| Brake pressure | 100% | 100% |
| Front brake bias | 56% | 56% |
| Front tyre pressures | 24.2 psi | 23 psi |
| Rear tyre pressures | 20.5 psi | 20.5 psi |
The wings stay at 50 and 50, like on the 2025 car. The rest is different. The dry set runs the differential at 75% on throttle, a much softer rear at 5, anti-roll bars at 2.5 and 5, and brake bias at 56%. Front tyre pressures are higher, at 24.2 psi.
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 opposite end of the scale, see my F1 25 Monza setup, which runs zero wing. For a high downforce track with real kerbs, see my F1 25 Imola setup. For a medium downforce track, see my F1 25 Australia setup. For a permanent track with the same 50 front wing, see my F1 25 Hungary setup. For the other street circuit at maximum front wing, see my F1 25 Singapore setup. If you are on an older game, I have a Monaco setup for F1 23.
FAQ
What is the best setup for Monaco in F1 25?
Wings 50 and 50, differential 90% on throttle and 30% off, camber -3.50 and -2.00, toe 0.00 and 0.10, suspension 39 and 15, anti-roll bars 8 and 8, ride height 22 and 49, brake pressure 100%, front brake bias 54%, front tyres 22.7 psi and rear tyres 20.5 psi.
What wing level should I run at Monaco in F1 25?
50 at the front and 50 at the rear, in the dry and in the wet. That is the maximum, and it is what the fastest laps use.
Why are the tyre pressures so low at Monaco?
Because the lap is slow. The fastest setups run 22.7 psi at the front and 20.5 psi at the rear, the lowest of all 24 tracks. The tyres build little heat in slow corners, and low pressures help grip.
What is the best wet setup for Monaco in F1 25?
Keep the wings at 50 and 50. Lower the on throttle differential to 80%, soften the rear suspension to 11, set the anti-roll bars to 12 and 9 and raise the rear ride height to 50. Tyre pressures and brake bias stay the same.
Does the F1 25 Monaco setup work on the 2026 cars?
No. The 2026 Season Pack car keeps the wings at 50 and 50 but runs the differential at 75% and 30%, suspension at 38 and 5 and brake bias at 56%. 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 Monaco. I read the numbers on 5 October 2026. They can move when the game is patched.