F1 Manager 2022 is the first sports management game in 22 years that revolves around the world of Formula One. Despite being tasked with the enormous role of filling the previous game's shoes, F1 Manager 2022 does a good job of portraying the thrill of managing the fast-paced world of racing. As is the case with any management game, though, F1 Manager can easily overwhelm you with all its mechanics, features, and everything else in between.
With the abundance of icons, statistics, and menus, along with all the other bells and whistles that you need to dig through, it becomes fairly easy to get lost and miss out on certain important things that the game wants you to pay attention to. Keeping that in mind, here are some crucial tips to help you take your management game to its peak.
10 The Pause Button: Your Friend In Need
The world of F1 team management can seem a bit daunting at first — you'll make strategies, take decisions, and sometimes find yourself facing failure. As such, the first thing you need to remember is that this game does not function in real time. What this means is simple — take your time and absorb everything it throws at you.
This is where the pause button comes in. With it, you can essentially stop everything to study how your decisions are working out, and make further decisions accordingly. When it's your first time playing this game, try to understand all the details being presented on the pause screen, and make sound decisions and changes to your strategy to come out on top.
9 Attack, Attack, Attack!
With everything that gets thrown at you in F1 Manager, it may seem like a good option to take it slow with the races and try to manage all your resources. However, that isn't really the best course of action — not every time, at least. When it comes to the races, managing your pace and attacking often is far more effective than being anywhere from conservative to having a balanced pace.
Of course, it is important to adjust your pace according to each situation. You won't want to be aggressive when stuck between cars, but try to be on the aggressive side whenever possible. It's important to be wary of the wear and tear to your power train components that come with aggressiveness — the best course of action to minimize this would be to run with old parts in practice, have some spares, and save the best parts for the race.
8 Your Investments Matter
In this game, your money is your everything. Whether it be upgrading facilities or manufacturing new parts, you need to make a conscious effort to work your finances wisely. The general rule here is to spend your money only on the things that are going to be of benefit right away.
You need to understand that, while every facility or part is beneficial, some are better than others, and this is where you want to spend your money first. Having extra parts is important too, so make sure never to overspend to facilitate the purchase of spares.
7 Be Generous With Tests
In F1 Manager 2022, you're given a certain allocation to add to CFD and Wind Tunnel Hours as part of your car's Aerodynamics Testing. Always focus on doing these tests, as they are useful in enhancing your car in meaningful ways.
However, what the game does a bad job at explaining is how the CFD and Wind Tunnel points do not carry over to the next time frame, as and when that may be. As such, you may think that it is a bad idea to spend all your points at once, which is certainly not the case. You need to be as generous as possible with allocating points to your car, as they can make a world of difference in its attributes — giving you an edge on the track.
6 Never Skip Practice Sessions
As you craft your journey in F1 Manager, you might find yourself tempted by the option to simply simulate your practice sessions. However, taking the pains to go through practice sessions is a great way to earn performance and car part bonuses, which can be crucial in climbing your way to the top.
Not to mention, the longer your practice runs are, the faster your racer will acclimatize to the track, and the better you can fine-tune the performance of your car. So, you should never miss your practice sessions.
5 Never Underestimate Good Research
It can never be overstated how, with a bit of research, you can increase your level of control over the races dramatically. Checking out future events, circuits, and all the ongoing objectives will allow you to plan your race a lot better.
You can control the number of pit stops to spread across, and in turn, how much time it'll take to complete the stops. You can avoid the element of surprise that comes with a change in weather by checking it beforehand. The more green you see on your car's stat page before a race, the better you're going to perform. Not only that, but it will also help in developing parts that can give you the best results in future races.
4 Practicing Aggressive Play Isn't Really Worth It
With how important it is to be on the attack and aggressive during races, it is equally important to determine whether doing the same in practice is worth it.
This may seem counter-intuitive at first, but considering how it is better to be aggressive in races, practices should be focused on building your driver's confidence, acclimatizing to the track, customizing, and building the best possible setups. Attack and aggressive driving will simply burn away at your parts. In case you do wish to practice that way, it is recommended that you use old parts, and keep a spare set of parts for the real deal.
3 Manage Your Strategies Well
Managing your strategies is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most fun parts of this game. With each race, you get a set of recommended strategies that can do a great job in completing your races and achieving a few objectives. However, doing so denies you the thrill of experimentation.
Editing them and deciding your pace can make a world of difference to your experience of the game. Not only that, the in-race prompts are important, as you get to decide whether to pit and reposition your driver correctly, or if the situation is in your favor, stay out on track a little longer. Such things make your strategies feel a lot more dynamic, and are worth experimenting with.
2 Keep Track Of Tire Wear
If there's one thing that you need to pay attention to in this game, it's your tires. Tire life is certainly one of the most important aspects to manage. Being on the attack can burn away at your tires too, so knowing when to be aggressive or conservative is crucial to completing each race.
Here's the simple rule of thumb that you need to keep in mind to prolong your tire life — be aggressive when you have less traffic, and conserve when you're stuck between cars. Be on the lookout for that graph under pace commands, to make the best decisions and preserve the life of your tires effectively.
1 Be Mindful Of Your Objectives
Winning is always fun, but is it always the best course of action? This is a question that you must continue to ask yourself as you play F1 Manager 2022. Objectives are one of the most rewarding activities in this game, and can put your career on a fast track to greatness.
You need to ensure that you are completing the objectives available in the home tab from time to time, so that you reap some sweet rewards and bonuses. Not to mention, following the objectives are important for keeping your sponsors happy, and ensuring the steady flow of moolah from their end.