Practice makes perfect
Want to get the inside line on practice? Our F1 Manager 2022 Practice Session guide has you covered and will help you to get the most out of each session.
In F1 Manager 2022, practice sessions, much like in the real world, are extremely important for teams and drivers to fully understand their cars and the circuit they’ll be racing on.
Firstly, You can simulate practice sessions in F1 Manager 2022. However, if you have the time and want to maximize your results, make sure to manage these sessions yourself.
There are three main areas to consider when running practice sessions in F1 Manager 2022. These are Track Acclimatization, Parts Knowledge and Set-Up Confidence.
Achieving the highest percentage possible in these three areas allows your drivers to extract the most from their car in qualifying and in races. So, how can you ensure you are getting the highest percentages possible in these areas?
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Track Acclimatization
Track Acclimatization is probably the most straightforward area of focus for F1 Manager 2022 practice sessions.
In simple terms, it means how well each driver knows each circuit. This percentage increases with every lap that your drivers are on track during practice sessions. The longer the stints in each practice session, the faster this percentage increases.
Parts Knowledge
This area is also a fairly straightforward part of F1 Manager 2022 practice sessions.
The more time your drivers spend on track with the current set of parts fitted to their car, the more this percentage increases. The Parts Knowledge percentage maintains between practice sessions and race weekends unless new parts are fitted to the car. This means you need to balance the driver’s understanding of their car with trying to fit upgraded parts that you develop throughout the season.
Set-Up Confidence Guide
Each car’s set-up can be tweaked throughout practice sessions in F1 Manager 2022 and the driver’s confidence increaseS based on how well suited the set-up is to their driving style and to the circuit.
During each practice session, your drivers test the set-up and any changes that you make. For each of your drivers out on track, a speech bubble appears in their information panel. This starts at zero of five and begins to fill as the drivers gather more information.
Once all five data points have been collected, you can head to the car set-up menu once the car is in the garage.
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In the car set-up menu in F1 Manager 2022, you’ll find adjustable sliders for Front and Rear Wing Angles, Anti-Roll Distribution, Tyre Camber and Toe-Out. You can also see what effect changing these sliders have on the car’s ability in terms of Oversteer, Braking Stability, Cornering, Traction and Straights.
In the car ability area, you can see blue boxes representing the driver’s preference zones. You can also see the driver’s comments from the last set-up they drove. Each time a driver collects all five data points in a practice session with a new set-up, the driver’s preference zones reduce, allowing you to hone in on their needs.
Conclusion
In conclusion, to get the most out of your practice sessions in F1 Manager 2022, always manage your practice sessions yourself rather than simulating them. Change the set-up of your cars as much as you can during practice sessions and try to find the perfect balance for your drivers. Try to maximize your time on track during practice sessions to quickly build Track Acclimatization. Don’t bring too many upgrades in at once if you’re concerned about your driver’s Parts Knowledge.
You can find a great breakdown of practice on the official F1 Manager 2022 YouTube channel.
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