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F1 2023 Circuit Guide
By Cata
This circuit guide is intended to help people with setups and My Team/Career mode.

With setups I hope it starts you off in the right direction when choosing things like:
wing angle, tyre pressure, differential etc..

Why waste time trying a high downforce setting on a low downforce circuit?

With My Team/Career I hope it helps with choices like:
timing R&D to coincide with track specifics, saving or swapping engine parts at the right moment etc..

Why use a new power unit with Spain and Monaco coming up?

***It is not based on my opinion and the data/information was sourced from:
My previous guide, The FIA, Mercedes, Renault, McLaren, Williams, Wikipedia, F1 manager 23, and F1 23.***

I am sure there are some small errors, typos etc.. and you are more than welcome to post constructive comments to help me fine tune the information.

It really did take some time and effort to put this together, so if you found it useful, please hit that like button.

*Thank you to all the people who liked this guide and for making it the highest rated "English" guide. Your likes make people create more content to help you :-)
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Guide Index
Overview
Bahrain 
Saudi Arabia 
Australia 
Azerbaijan 
United States (Miami) 
Italy (Imola) 
Monaco 
Spain 
Canada 
Austria 
Great Britain 
Hungary 
Belgium 
Netherlands 
Italy (Monza) 
Singapore 
Japan 
Qatar 
United States (Austin) 
Mexico 
Brazil 
United States (Las Vegas) 
United Arab Emirates 
Table Of Track Characteristics 
Comments
Bahrain


Bahrain International circuit is a clockwise circuit with 15 corners; 6 left-hand and 9 right-hand, and a split between low and medium corner speed. It is known as a medium downforce circuit with a generally smooth surface. It has low grip due to sand being blown across the circuit, plus high brake wear. With around 2964 gear changes gearbox wear is moderate. Tyre wear and track abrasion have improved here in Bahrain and it is now considered a medium wear circuit. Power is important here, and there is no real difficulty with overtaking. Meaning you should progress through the field. Your best overtaking opportunities are turns: 1,4,11. A pit stop here will cost you around 23 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
BHR
Clockwise
Low/Med
Med
Power
Low
Smooth
Med
Med
High
Saudi Arabia


The Jeddah Corniche circuit is an anti-clockwise circuit with 27 corners; 16 left-hand and 11 right-hand, and a split between medium and high corner speed. It is known as a low downforce circuit with a generally smooth surface. It has according to the drivers surprisingly moderate levels of grip, plus high brake wear. With around 5650 gear changes gearbox wear is extremely high and makes Singapore look gentle. As a new circuit, track abrasiveness is considered moderate, but with high tyre wear. Power is important here, and there is no real difficulty with overtaking. Meaning you should progress through the field. Your best overtaking opportunities are turns: 1,26. A pit stop here will cost you around 19 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
SAU
Anti-Clock
Med/High
Low
Power
Med
Smooth
High
Extreme
High
Australia


Albert Park is a clockwise circuit with 5 left-hand and 9 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on medium to high corner speed. It is known as a high downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, low grip and high brake wear. With around 3190 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Track abrasiveness is also considered moderate with medium tyre wear. Power and downforce are as equally important here. There are few opportunities to overtake, making it difficult to progress through the field. A pit stop here will cost you around 19 seconds, but may get you ahead of the pack.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
AUS
Clockwise
Med/High
High
Balanced
Low
Smooth
Med
Med
High
Azerbaijan


Baku City Circuit is an anti-clockwise Street circuit with 12 left-hand and 8 right-hand corners, and a low corner speed. It is known as a low downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, low grip and moderate brake wear. With around 3162 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Track abrasiveness is considered low, but tyre wear is still moderate. Power is important here, with a long straight making overtaking not so difficult. Especially turns 1 and 3. A pit stop here will cost you around 20 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
AZE
Anti-clock
Low
Low
Power
Low
Smooth
Med
Med
Med
United States (Miami)


Miami International autodrome is an anti-clockwise circuit with 19 corners; 11 left-hand and 8 right-hand, and a low corner speed. It is known as a balanced downforce circuit with a generally smooth surface. It has low grip, which the drivers complained about, plus ??? brake wear. With around 4902 gear changes gearbox wear is high. Track abrasiveness is considered medium as well as tyre wear. Both power and downforce are important here, and there is no real difficulty with overtaking. Meaning you should progress through the field. Your best overtaking opportunities are turns: 1,11,17. A pit stop here will cost you around 21 seconds. And remember racers, who needs Spain when Miami now has the best chicane that everyone loves.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
MIA
Anti-clock
Low
Balanced
Balanced
Low
Smooth
Med
High
???
Italy (Imola)


The Autodrome Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an anti-clockwise circuit with 19 corners; 10 left-hand and 9 right-hand, and with a split between a medium to high corner speed. It is known as a high downforce circuit with a generally bumpy surface. It has low grip, plus medium brake wear. With around 4788 gear changes gearbox wear is high. Track abrasiveness is considered medium, but luckily tyre wear stays low. Power is important here. Overtaking is difficult here because DRS trains are easily formed. Meaning you will struggle to progress through the field. Your best overtaking opportunity is turn 2. A pit stop here will cost you around 24 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
BLQ
Anti-clock
Med/High
High
Power
Low
Bumpy
Low
High
Med
Monaco


The Circuit De Monaco is a clockwise circuit with 19 corners: 8 left-hand and 11 right-hand. With the emphasis being on low corner speed. It is known as a maximum downforce circuit, with a seriously bumpy surface, low grip and moderate brake wear. With around 3744 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Track abrasiveness is considered moderate here and so is tyre wear. Downforce is king here, with overtaking notoriously difficult, forget about progressing through the field. A pit stop here will cost you around 21 seconds, and will basically be your best chance to overtake. If you are brave you can try overtaking at turns 1 and 10.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
MCO
Clockwise
Low
Max
Downforce
Low
Bumpy
Med
High
Med
Spain


The Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya is a clockwise circuit with 6 left-hand and 8 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on medium corner speed. It is known as a low downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, high grip and high brake wear. With around 2904 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Track abrasiveness is also considered high, but strangely tyre wear low. Downforce and power are important here. Overtaking and progressing through the field are difficult. Your best chances are turn 1 and turn 10. A pit stop here will cost you around 24 seconds, and may get you ahead. And let's not forget that the last chicane has finally gone!

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
ESP
Clockwise
Med
High
Balanced
High
Bumpy
Low
Med
High
Canada


The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a clockwise circuit with 6 left-hand and 8 right-hand corners, and a split between low and medium corner speed. It is known as a low to medium downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, low grip and extremly high brake wear. With around 3920 gear changes, gearbox wear is high. Track abrasiveness is considered moderate, but don't worry too much about your tyres as tyre wear is low. Power is important on this circuit. A pit stop here will cost you around 18 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
CAN
Clockwise
Low/Med
Low/Med
Power
Low
Bumpy
Low
High
High
Austria


The Red Bull Ring is a clockwise circuit with 3 left-hand and 7 right-hand corners, and a split between medium and high corner speed. It is known as a medium downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, grip levels are high and moderate brake wear. With around 3834 gear changes, gearbox wear is high. Track abrasiveness is also considered moderate and tyre wear low. Power is important here. A pit stop here will cost you around 22 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
AUT
Clockwise
Med/High
Low/Med
Power
High
Smooth
Low
High
Med
Great Britain


Silverstone is a clockwise circuit with 8 left-hand and 10 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on high corner speed. It is known as a medium downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, high grip and moderate brake wear. With around 2496 gear changes, gearbox wear is low. Track abrasiveness and tyre wear are considered amongst the highest on the calendar, so be careful. Power is important here as Silverstone is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar. A pit stop here will cost you around 22 seconds. If you are careful, you can find the best overtaking at turns 3 and 15.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
GBR
Clockwise
High
Med
Power
High
Bumpy
High
Low
Med
Hungary


The Hungaroring is a clockwise circuit with 6 left-hand and 8 right-hand corners, and a split between medium and high corner speed. It is known as a high downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface having been completely resurfaced in 2016. It has moderate grip levels and low brake wear. With around 3360 gear changes, gearbox wear is high. Track abrasiveness is considered moderate with low tyre wear. Downforce is important here, with few opportunities to overtake making it difficult to progress through the field, although you could try turns 1 and 2. A pit stop here will cost you around 21 seconds, but may get you ahead.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
HUN
Clockwise
Med/High
High
Downforce
Med
Smooth
Low
High
Low
Belgium


Spa is a clockwise circuit with 10 left-hand and 9 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on high corner speed. It is now known more as a low to medium downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, moderate grip and low brake wear. With around 2112 gear changes, gearbox wear is low. Track abrasiveness is now considered quite moderate with low tyre wear. Power is important here because of the Kemmal Straight. A pit stop here will cost you around 16 seconds. You have a few good overtaking opportunities at turns 1,5, and 18.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
BEL
Clockwise
High
Low/Med
Power
Med
Smooth
Low
Low
Low
Netherlands


Circuit Zandvoort is a clockwise circuit (more commonly know as Max's back garden) with 4 left-hand and 10 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on medium to high corner speed. It is known as a medium downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface. Track abrasiveness is considered extremely high like Silverstone. Downforce is important here, although surprisingly overtaking is near impossible, thus making it difficult to progress through the field. A pit stop here will cost you around 19 seconds, but may get you ahead.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
NLD
Clockwise
Med/High
Med
Downforce
Low
Bumpy
High
Low
Med
Italy (Monza)


The Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza is a clockwise circuit with 4 left-hand and 7 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on high corner speed. It is known as a low downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, low grip and high brake wear. With around 2438 gear changes, gearbox wear is low. Track abrasiveness is also considered moderate including tyre wear, but be careful locking up into turn one. Power is considered critical here, being the fastest circuit on the calendar. A pit stop here will cost you around 24 seconds. Overtaking can easily be done at turns 1,4 and 8.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
ITA
Clockwise
High
Low
Power
Low
Bumpy
Med
Low
High
Singapore


The Marina Bay Street Circuit is an anti-clockwise circuit and has been reconfigured. It now has 12 left-hand and 7 right-hand corners, but with the emphasis still being on low corner speed. It is known as a maximum downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, low grip and high brake wear. With an extreme amount of gear changes at 4880, gearbox wear is extreme. Track abrasiveness is considered moderate and so is tyre wear. Downforce is the master around this circuit, with few opportunities to overtake making it difficult to progress through the field. A pit stop here will cost you around 27 seconds, and may be your best chance to get ahead.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
SGP
Anti-clock
Low
Max
Downforce
Low
Bumpy
Low
Extreme
High
Japan


Suzuka is the only figure of 8 clockwise circuit on the calendar, with 8 left-hand and 10 right-hand corners, and an emphasis on high corner speed. It is known as a medium downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, high grip and low brake wear. With around 2226 gear changes, gearbox wear is low. Tyre wear and track abrasiveness are considered high. Power and downforce are as equally important here. although power just edges it. A pit stop here will cost you around 23 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
JPN
Clockwise
High
Med
Power
High
Bumpy
High
Low
Low
Qatar


Lusail International is perhaps more famous for being a Moto GP circuit than an F1 circuit, with 6 left-hand and 10 right-hand corners, and an emphasis on medium corner speed. It is known as a medium downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, low grip because of the sand blowing on the track and moderate brake wear. With around 3933 gear changes, gearbox wear is high. Tyre wear is moderate and track abrasiveness is considered high. Power is said to be more important here. A pit stop here will cost you around 22 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
QAT
Clockwise
Med
Med
Power
Low
Smooth
Med
High
Med
United States (Austin)


The Circuit of the Americas is an anti-clockwise circuit with 11 left-hand and 9 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on low and high corner speed. It is known as a medium to high downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, high grip levels and moderate brake wear. With around 3024 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Tyre wear is also considered moderate, but the track surface is considered to be highly abrasive. Downforce and power are important here. A pit stop here will cost you around 20 seconds. Overtaking is considered best done at turn 1 and 12.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
USA
Anti-clock
Low/High
Med/High
Balanced
High
Bumpy
Med
Med
Med
Mexico


The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, apart from having the best stadium section of any, is a clockwise circuit with 7 left-hand and 10 right-hand corners, and a split between low and high corner speed. It is known as a high downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, There is moderate grip levels and high brake wear. With around 3124 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Tyre wear is considered high, and track abrasiveness is high. Downforce is important here mainly because of the altitude effect on the engines. Try overtaking at turns 1 and 4 for the best success. A pit stop here will cost you around 22 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
MEX
Clockwise
Low/High
High
Downforce
Med
Smooth
High
Med
High
Brazil


The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace is an anti-clockwise circuit with 10 left-hand and 5 right-hand corners, and a split between low and high corner speed. It is known as a medium to high downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, high grip and low brake wear. With around 2982 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Tyre wear is considered high, and yes, so is track abrasiveness. Power and downforce are as equally important here. You'll have your best chance to overtake at turns 1 and 4. A pit stop here will cost you around 21 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
BRA
Anti-clock
Low/High
Med/High
Balanced
High
Bumpy
High
Med
Low
United States (Las Vegas)


The Las Vegas circuit is an anti-clockwise circuit with 10 left-hand and 6 right-hand corners, and low corner speed is important. It is known as a low downforce circuit, with a generally bumpy surface, low grip as with most street circuits and high brake wear. With around 3500 gear changes, gearbox wear is moderate. Tyre wear is considered moderate along with the track abrasiveness. Power and downforce are as equally important here. You'll have your best chance to overtake at turns 5 and 14. A pit stop here will cost you around 19 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
LAS
Anti-clock
Low
Low
Balanced
Low
Bumpy
Med
Med
High
United Arab Emirates


The Yas Marina circuit, apart from being colourful, is an anti-clockwise circuit with 9 left-hand and 7 right-hand corners, and the emphasis being on low corner speed. It is known as a medium to high downforce circuit, with a generally smooth surface, moderate grip levels and high brake wear. With around 3740 gear changes, gearbox wear is high. Tyre wear is now considered high, but track abrasiveness stay moderate. Power is important here, with now improved opportunities to overtake, making it slightly easier to progress through the field. If you will try to overtake do it at turns 1, 6 and 9. A pit stop here will cost you around 20 seconds.

Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
ARE
Anti-clock
Low
Med/High
Power
Med
Bumpy
High
High
High
Table Of Track Characteristics
Track
Track direction
Corner speed
Down force
Circuit style
Grip levels
Track surface
Tyre wear
Gearbox wear
Brake wear
BHR
Clockwise
Low/Med
Med
Power
Low
Smooth
Med
Med
High
SAU
Anti-clock
Med/High
Low
Power
Med
Smooth
High
Extreme
High
AUS
Clockwise
Med/High
High
Balanced
Low
Smooth
Med
Med
High
AZE
Anti-clock
Low
Low
Power
Low
Smooth
Med
Med
Med
MIA
Anti-clock
Low
Med
Balanced
Low
Smooth
Med
High
???
BLQ
Anti-clock
Med/High
High
Power
Low
Bumpy
Low
High
Med
MCO
Clockwise
Low
Max
Downforce
Low
Bumpy
Med
High
Med
ESP
Clockwise
Med
High
Balanced
High
Bumpy
Low
Med
High
CAN
Clockwise
Low/Med
Low/Med
Power
Low
Bumpy
Low
High
High
AUT
Clockwise
Med/High
Low/Med
Power
High
Smooth
Low
High
Med
GBR
Clockwise
High
Med
Power
High
Bumpy
High
Low
Med
HUN
Clockwise
Med/High
High
Downforce
Med
Smooth
Low
High
Low
BEL
Clockwise
High
Low/Med
Power
Med
Smooth
Low
Low
Low
NLD
Clockwise
Med/High
Med
Downforce
Low
Bumpy
High
Low
Med
ITA
Clockwise
High
Low
Power
Low
Bumpy
Med
Low
High
SGP
Anti-clock
Low
Max
Downforce
Low
Bumpy
Low
Extreme
High
JPN
Clockwise
High
Med
Power
High
Bumpy
High
Low
Low
QAT
Clockwise
Med
Med
Power
Low
Smooth
Med
High
Med
USA
Anti-clock
Low/High
Med/High
Balanced
High
Bumpy
Med
Med
Med
MEX
Clockwise
Low/High
High
Downforce
Med
Smooth
High
Med
High
BRA
Anti-clock
Low/High
Med/High
Balanced
High
Bumpy
High
Med
Low
LAS
Anti-clock
Low
Low
Balanced
Low
Bumpy
Med
Med
High
ARE
Anti-clock
Low
Med/High
Power
Med
Bumpy
High
High
High
9 Comments
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Cata  [author] 16 Nov, 2023 @ 3:03am 
@m.wortho racing45

That's absolutely no problem mate, it's all about sharing and helping each other. So, go for it! Cheers for the gift :steamthumbsup:
mwracing46 15 Nov, 2023 @ 3:47pm 
absolutely top draw this mate, left you a little gift! i'm going to restructure it alittle for my own purpose with bullet points regarding the map info and making it printable just asking your permission first then if your okay with that i could post the finished document if anyone was interested, if not its absolutely fine just asking?
Cata  [author] 20 Sep, 2023 @ 3:10pm 
@Admiral Ackbar

Cheers for pointing that out. I'd rewritten the track info, but must have missed updating the map.

I've changed it now. It should be good.

Sorry, that was a bit of a school boy error to make.
Admiral Ackbar 20 Sep, 2023 @ 2:48pm 
The Melbourne mag shows the old version of the circuit.
Alexandre Reis 16 Sep, 2023 @ 3:35pm 
Thanks for answering, @Cata!
And your F1 20 guide can be very useful. I'll take a look.
Thanks once more, man.
See you.
Cata  [author] 16 Sep, 2023 @ 2:38pm 
@Alexandre Reis

Cheers for the like, :steamthumbsup: :steamhappy: again very much appreciated. I kept the information here to just the tracks available in F1 23, but my F1 20 guide has the tracks for France and China in it if that is of any use for you?
Alexandre Reis 15 Sep, 2023 @ 4:58pm 
Great job, man! Already Liked and Favorited.
Just a small question: any plans to add circuits of China, France and Portugal to this fantastic guide?
Cata  [author] 14 Sep, 2023 @ 12:38pm 
@floydfan52

Cheers mate :steamthumbsup: It's much appreciated :steamhappy:
Floydfan52 14 Sep, 2023 @ 8:40am 
Wow! Thats a lot of work you put in there, thanks. Makes things a lot easier when everything is tabulated. Pity theres not a printable version ;-) ... haha. Cheers.