PolyCar Lab
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Time attack
Learn every corner and chase the ghost of your best lap. Compare your sectors and find where you can gain a few tenths.
Single-seaters · Arcade racing
Every lap
counts.
Beat your best time or fight for position against seven rivals. Tune your car, choose your tyres and get back on track.
Available on iPhone, iPad and Android.
02ways to
hit the track
hit the track
08single-seaters
in a race
in a race
07circuits to
discover
discover
03cameras to
feel the track
feel the track
Choose your challenge
Your time.
Or your position.
A clean lap to beat yourself.
A full grid to compete against.
The same car. A new challenge.
02
Race
Launch from the grid, find a gap and battle seven rivals. Choose the lap count, your starting position and a dry or wet start.
Race decisions start here
Plan your stop.
Gain on track.
Grip changes. Tyres wear. Your strategy is part of the race too.
01
Choose your tyres
Soft, medium, hard or wet. Balance grip and tyre life to suit the conditions.
02
Plan your pit stop
Start with the recommended plan or customise your stops. The engineer calls you in and the guide line leads you to pit entry.
03
React during the race
If conditions change, open Strategy and request your next set of tyres.
An example planDry race · 6 laps
MediumLaps 1–3
L3 · PIT STOP →
HardLaps 4–6
Dynamic weather
The track changes.
You adapt.
Choose a dry or wet start. Rain can arrive or ease off during the race, and the tarmac takes time to get wet or dry. Listen to the engineer and adapt your tyre choice.
Your car, your way
Find your balance.
More stability while you learn.
Sharper response when it’s time
to find the limit.
Selected partFront wing
Front wing highlighted. Drag to explore the car.
On track · Corner entry and grip
Make the nose follow your line.
Adjusts downforce on the front axle. You feel it as you turn in and hold a long corner.
↑ Front grip↓ Top speed
- With more downforce
- The car responds more to steering, gains front grip and has more support under braking.
- The trade-off
- Air resistance increases. You gain cornering support but lose speed on the straights.
- When it helps
- When the car runs wide at the front or you need more precision through linked corners.
On track · Fast corners and acceleration
More support where you need it.
Controls downforce on the rear axle. It helps settle the rear and put acceleration down on corner exit.
↑ Stability and traction↓ Top speed
- With more downforce
- You gain rear grip, stability in fast corners and support under acceleration.
- The trade-off
- The car meets more air resistance and reaches a lower top speed.
- When it helps
- If the rear moves around too much or you want more confidence on corner exit.
On track · Direction changes
Set the pace between corners.
Suspension stiffness changes how the car responds as it transfers from one cornering load to the next.
↑ Response with a firmer setup↓ Bump tolerance
- With stiffer suspension
- The car responds faster to the wheel and changes direction more sharply.
- The trade-off
- Softer suspension is more forgiving over bumps and kerbs, but responds more slowly.
- When it helps
- Go firmer for precision through linked corners. Soften it for more forgiving handling.
On track · Braking before a corner
Shape your corner entry.
Distributes braking effort between the two axles. It changes stability and rotation while you brake.
More front bias: stabilityMore rear bias: rotation
- With more front bias
- The car rotates less while braking, making corner entry more stable.
- The trade-off
- More rear bias adds rotation but can unsettle the rear. An extreme balance reduces braking efficiency.
- When it helps
- Find a balance that lets you brake and turn in while keeping the rear under control.
On track · Acceleration on corner exit
Make the most of the throttle.
Differential locking changes how drive reaches the rear wheels when you get back on the throttle.
↑ Drive under acceleration↓ Rotation on the throttle
- With more differential lock
- You gain drive and rear support as you exit the corner.
- The trade-off
- The car rotates less under acceleration and may run wide. Less lock helps it turn.
- When it helps
- Add lock for traction. Reduce it if the car resists tightening its line when you accelerate.
Start with a preset: Stable · Base · Attack.
Change one setting at a time and compare how the car feels.
Seven tracks, seven personalities
Learn the next corner.
A different circuit is highlighted each day.
You can also choose your track
and keep improving your times.
Three views of the track
Follow, near or cockpit. Pick the camera that suits your driving.
Your engineer, with you
Lap and corner calls, race information and tyre advice. Help is available whenever you need it.
At your pace
Motion comfort, voice and vibration options. Menus and help in English, Spanish and French.
Before you hit the track
Frequently asked questions.
Is PolyCar Lab free?
On iOS and Android you can play two circuits for free. A one-time Premium purchase unlocks the rest, with purchase restoration through the same store account.
Who do I race against?
In Race you compete against seven AI rivals. In Time attack you chase your best time and the ghost of your best saved lap.
Where are my records saved?
Records, best sectors and your ghost are saved locally on your device for each circuit.
Which languages are included?
Menus and help are available in English, Spanish and French. The engineer’s voice is optional; availability depends on your device and language.
The next lap is yours.
Download PolyCar Lab on your phone or tablet.
Two free circuits and a one-time purchase to unlock the rest.
Steam · Coming soon for PC and Steam Deck.