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Tuning Prototype Anti-Roll Bars in Automobilista 2

Prototype main springs in Automobilista 2 must stay stiff to support underbody aerodynamics. Here is how to use garage and cockpit anti-roll bar adjustments to dial mechanical grip across a full race stint.

Tuning Prototype Anti-Roll Bars in Automobilista 2

Driving LMDh and P1 prototypes in Automobilista 2 requires a stiff aerodynamic platform, which means your main coil springs and third elements are already locked into narrow operating windows to keep the underbody floor working. To dial mechanical grip for low-speed chicanes and changing fuel loads without ruining ride height, your anti-roll bars become the primary tuning tool both in the garage and out on track.

How Roll Stiffness Shifts Grip Across Axles

An anti-roll bar connects the left and right suspension corners on a single axle, resisting body roll during cornering while leaving straight-line bump absorption over kerbs and braking zones untouched. Stiffening an axle's bar transfers more lateral load to the outside tire faster, which sharpens immediate steering response up front or helps rotate the rear, but reduces total peak grip on that end of the car once the tire saturates.

-1 to -2 Clicks Front ARB for Tight Hairpins Softens front lateral load transfer so the inside tire helps pull the nose to the apex
+1 to +2 Clicks Front ARB for Fast Esses Crisps up direction changes through linked high-speed corners at Suzuka or Watkins Glen
-2 Clicks Rear ARB on Worn Tires Calms power-on oversteer during the final 15 minutes of an endurance stint

Live Cockpit ARB Adjustments During a Stint

In Automobilista 2, modern prototypes allow you to adjust front and rear anti-roll bar blades on the fly via the In-Car Menu or mapped steering wheel buttons. Because fuel tanks sit near the rear bulkhead, burning off 60 liters of fuel lightens the tail of the car and gradually introduces mid-corner oversteer as the stint progresses.

How do I fix mid-corner understeer in slow chicanes without losing high-speed stability?
Soften the front anti-roll bar by one or two clicks rather than raising rear ride height. That gives the front tires more mechanical compliance in second-gear corners while keeping your aerodynamic balance intact through fifth-gear sweepers.
Why does my prototype snap sideways over exit kerbs late in a fuel run?
A stiff rear anti-roll bar links both rear wheels together, so hitting a kerb with the inside rear tire disturbs the loaded outside tire. Soften the rear bar by two clicks in the final third of your stint to let the rear suspension absorb kerb strikes independently.
Wet Track Adjustment

If rain hits mid-race in Automobilista 2 before you pit for wets, immediately drop both front and rear cockpit ARB blades to their softest settings to maximize mechanical compliance on slick asphalt.

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