F1 2012 Australia - Mebourne Seteup Dry - Caterham

So our first experience of the F1 game is starting off with Melbourne circuit in career mode. Always a difficult track to get a setup with the lower cars due to a lack of grip overall.

The track itself calls for good mechanical grip at low speed, i find it always a difficult thing not to end up with understeer. The key to this circuit is the balance at the key moments on the circuit.

The Track

Turn 1 & 2 - Crucial to hit that first apex to get back on the power, a stable rear end will also help as the earlier you can return to full throttle the better.

Turn 3 & 4 - Braking point can make up massive time in this corner, making the apex at the right speed is important but must be sacrificed for making turn 4 on the power and ready to move to the left of the track preparing for 5.

Turn 5 - You must have a setup for full throttle round this corner or you will be losing massive time.

Turn 6 & 7 - Good turn in needed for this corner and you need to be on the throttle as soon as you can and straightened ready for the curve of turn 8, not really a turn this is all about being flat.

Turn 9 & 10 - Another corner all about brakes and front end grip on turn in. You need to take the inside kerb and immediately straighten up and head onto the straight heading for the wall on the outside. As little steering input as possible at this point and plenty of KERS if you've got it.

Turn 11 & 12 - The only point where high speed grip required as opposed to turn in. This fast left then right will test your speed and setup correctly can give you some real lap time. Its all about staving off the understeer at this point.

Turn 13 - Hard braking into a deceiving right that can easily see you off into the gravel with any lurking understeer.

Turn 14 - A mid speed corner, requiring braking or just a lift, a good setup can see you keeping the power on but this is all on balance.

Turn 15 - Just about keeping the speed going and getting it all ready for 16.

Turn 16 - All about getting the throttle on. This will test the balance of the car right the way round. Easy to see the backed slip from under you. Once you put the throttle on just make sure it doesn't come off if you're on for a quick one.