Montreal alternates heavy braking, kerbed chicanes and acceleration. A compliant car can help you follow your chosen line, but it still needs to settle quickly enough for the next braking zone.

Use the final chicane to compare kerb response without changing how much kerb you take.
Check traction from the hairpin before judging speed down the long straight.
Compare brake release into the chicanes rather than choosing solely by peak braking confidence.

Qualifying adjustments

Keep a sharper qualifying balance only if the car still settles after the final chicane’s kerbs and lets you complete the exit cleanly.

Trying a setup at Canada (Montreal)

F1 26 is our label for the 2026 cars in F1 25: 2026 Season Pack, the DLC for F1 25. F1 25: 2026 Season Edition bundles the base game with that 2026 content. The F1 25 library holds setups for the 2025 cars.

Open a setup to see the contributor, category and all 20 settings, from wings and differential to suspension, brakes and tyre pressures. Viewing and copying the full values is free, with no sign-in required.

Try a setup from this circuit, then use it as a starting point in your own session. Read any contributor notes and change one setting at a time to judge how the car responds. Category labels distinguish Quali, Race and Parc Ferme submissions; upvotes show community preference.

EA’s Season Pack and Season Edition guide

Choose your IMS setup

Rotation Base

Traction Base

Speed Base

Stability Base