People Power - Behind The Scenes Of F1® Manager 2022
F1® Manager 2022 brings you closer than ever to the pinnacle of motorsport from August 25, with stunning levels of detail and authenticity. In our latest behind-the-scenes video, ‘PEOPLE POWER’, we show you how that dedication to realism is brought to life through capturing driver likenesses with cutting-edge technology.
In this new episode, check out exclusive footage of how F1® drivers are added to the game, as well as more gameplay footage of F1® Manager 2022:
‘PEOPLE POWER’ provides insight from both the Frontier Developments team and F1® drivers, filmed on location as we use over 200 camera lenses to form intricate 3D models of each current driver on the F1® grid. Those driver likenesses will be seen throughout F1® Manager 2022 – from the opening screen as you select your team, to in the garage before a race, to on the podium as you celebrate victory.
Along with broadcast-quality race presentation, in-depth data and options for developing your car and team, and gameplay details that reflect the world of F1®, we’ve captured the likenesses of all 20 drivers on the grid to add another layer of immersion to the game. As you take on the role of Team Principal of one of the 10 F1® teams, you’ll experience realism and symmetry with the real sport at every turn, not least as you see the current F1® grid race and react to your decisions.
Art Director Matt Dickinson provides details on how the driver scans make it into the game, whilst CEO David Braben discusses the importance of authenticity in all aspects of our official F1® management title. After having images taken for their driver scans, drivers Alexander Albon and Zhou Guanyu also spoke about their excitement for F1® Manager 2022 and how it will bring players closer to their world.
F1® Manager 2022 launches on August 30 on Steam. Pre-order the game to receive a 10% discount and five days early access, so you can play from August 25!
F1® Manager 2022 | Recruiting a Formidable F1® Team | FEATURE FOCUS
In the first of our 'Feature Focus' series for F1® Manager 2022, we take a closer look at recruitment! Use scouting and development to forge a formidable team of both drivers and key staff.
Decide whether to develop and improve your existing driver line-ups, or approach talent from the F1®, F2™ and F3™ grids, as well as reserve drivers. Also, hire real-world F1® key staff to help the performance of your team.
Pre-Order F1® Manager 2022 on Steam for a 10% discount and five days early access, to play from August 25!
F1® Manager 2022 Early Access Begins August 25! New Trailer Revealed
We are delighted to announce that F1® Manager 2022, the official management game of the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™, will be playable from August 25!
You can pre-order F1® Manager 2022 right now on Steam. Pre-ordering ensures you not only receive a 10% discount, but can also play five days early, beginning on August 25, ahead of the game’s official launch on August 30.
To celebrate the launch date reveal and kicking off pre-orders, we’ve also unveiled the official gameplay trailer for F1® Manager 2022. Our latest trailer offers a closer look at the authentic, detailed, dramatic world of F1® that you’ll be entering, as a Team Principal for one of the 10 official teams. Check it out:
Through multiple years of development in close partnership with F1®, the Frontier team gives you the opportunity to enter the captivating, pressurised, thrilling world of the pinnacle of motorsport. As a Team Principal, you will be challenged to guide an official F1® team to glory, via smart management and strategy both on and off the track.
On race weekends, forge a path to success using data, driver feedback, and intuition. Give detailed orders to your drivers, deliver the optimal strategy, and react to unpredictable moments to achieve victory. Away from the circuit, make all the key decisions and establish a long-term plan for your team. Balance the books and work within the cost cap. Develop new parts for your cars. Scout and hire real-world F1® drivers and staff to your crew. Expand and improve facilities. Vote on regulations and adapt to changes as your journey takes you through multiple seasons and decades.
Be The Boss – Behind The Scenes Of F1® Manager 2022
F1® Manager 2022 launches this summer, giving you more control than ever in the electrifying world of F1®. In the first of a series of behind-the-scenes videos, ‘BE THE BOSS’ gives you a closer look at the challenges you will face as an F1® Team Principal, and the sheer detail for you to discover in our official management game.
Check out new gameplay glimpses, details from the Frontier Developments team, and thoughts from key F1® figures in our new video below:
In BE THE BOSS, we take a look at the pivotal role a Team Principal plays in the world of F1®, with insight from commentator David Croft and F1® Managing Director of Motorsports – and former championship-winning Team Principal – Ross Brawn.
Croft and Brawn emphasise the role a Team Principal has of being the figurehead of a team, both to the public and within the inner workings of a constructor. Taking on the role of F1® Team Principal, players in F1® Manager 2022 will control those key decisions and responsibilities, plotting a path to success for your entire team to follow.
From creating race strategies at the track, to improving facilities back at HQ, to scouting and recruiting the best talent, and so much more in between, it will be up to you to handle the pressure and weight of expectation of being the boss. F1® Manager 2022 delivers an array of depth, data, and detail to help you make informed decisions for your team. Whether it’s the attributes and confidence of your drivers, the marginal gains delivered from every new car part developed, or the finer points of every circuit on the calendar, it’s your job to find opportunities for improvement.
Members of the development team, including Game Director Andrew Fletcher and CEO David Braben, also bring more information on what players can expect later this year, along with new looks at menus, options, and key gameplay features. From what areas of your team you can expand, all the way through to what instructions you can give drivers during a race, the Frontier team cover the main aspects you’ll oversee in the game.
F1® Manager 2022 launches this summer on Steam. Make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch for more news very soon on our release date, pre-orders, and further game details.
F1® Manager 2022: 5 Community Challenges to Become a Legendary Team Principal
F1® Manager 2022 gives you the power to write incredible stories in the electrifying world of F1®. Whether you want to cement the legacy of a top team, take a struggling outfit to glory, recruit the next superstar driver, or so much more, our detailed and authentic experience gives you more control in the world of F1® than ever before.
Both in the game and the real sport, every season and every race has an array of narratives waiting to unfold. It’s always fun to think about those ‘What if?’ possibilities, so below, we’ve lined up five stories that you could attempt to create for yourself in F1® Manager 2022. Think you’ve got what it takes to achieve all of these?
1) FERNANDO ALONSO – EL PLAN
“I think it’s part of ‘El Plan’ that I don’t know exactly what ‘El Plan’ is.” Those are the words of Fernando Alonso, speaking at the end of last year on Spanish television, about the term that followed him for the entirety of last season. What began as a social media trend quickly spilled into the paddock – and even onto the rear wing of Alonso’s Alpine for the final race at Abu Dhabi. The beauty of ‘El Plan’ is that its exact meaning doesn’t exist – but in F1® Manager 2022, we can think of something it could mean…
What if you could give the Spaniard all the tools he needs to mount another challenge for the Drivers’ World Championship? Alonso has shown on many occasions since his return to F1® that the fighting spirit that took him to two World Championships is still very much there. Can you put him in a position to make it a hat-trick of titles?
Jump into the Team Principal seat at Alpine and see if you can develop that team into a front runner before Alonso calls it a day. Or, take over an established race-winning team, convince the veteran to sign for you – whilst still balancing the books – and push for one more shot at glory. Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?
2) ASTON MARTIN – HOMETOWN GLORY
It may be a renowned name in luxury road cars, and an established winner in other forms of motorsport, but Aston Martin’s story in F1® is still very much in its infancy. A two-year stint in the sport during the 1950s was the manufacturer’s only F1® contribution, until the name and famous British racing green colour joined the grid last season; a rebranding of the Racing Point team.
The team’s headquarters is in Silverstone, a stone’s throw away from the iconic circuit. The same HQ has been used for many teams over the years, including Force India and Jordan, but intriguingly, those teams have never managed to win at their home circuit. Could you be the Team Principal to change that in F1® Manager 2022?
With strong investment and a blend of youth and experience behind the wheel, the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1® Team are primed to push further up the grid. With some smart development and a cool head on race day, you could be the Team Principal to give this legendary British manufacturer, and an iconic factory, its maiden victory at Silverstone.
3) FERRARI – THE TIFOSI DOUBLE
A Ferrari win in the manufacturer’s home country of Italy is always a sight to behold. The infamous tifosi, Ferrari’s legion of hardcore fans, yearn to see red on the top of the podium in Italy every year. However, what if you could achieve that feat not once in a season, but twice?
The legendary Italian circuits of both Imola and Monza are always lined with passionate Ferrari fans. Both races are on the 2022 calendar and will feel like home games for the Prancing Horse, so victories there would make for an unforgettable Ferrari campaign.
The team have kicked off this season strongly, so with some sound Team Principal work, it seems realistic to achieve this quickly. Pull this off as the boss at Ferrari, and expect plenty of free drinks in bars all over Italy…
4) DANIEL RICCIARDO – “I NEVER LEFT”
After his sensational victory at Monza in 2021, Daniel Ricciardo said this over team radio: “For anyone who thought I had left, I never left. Just moved aside for a while.”
Clearly, the Australian is done being a part of the supporting cast on the grid. Ricciardo has achieved so much in his F1® career, but a Drivers’ World Championship has remained elusive. As a Team Principal in F1® Manager 2022, could you play a part in changing all of that?
Either taking over McLaren and pushing them towards the front, or running another team and hiring Ricciardo, the opportunity is there to give one of the sport’s most popular figures a shot at the title. We just hope you have experience in drinking champagne out of a sweaty boot.
5) CHARLES AND ARTHUR LECLERC – A FAMILY AFFAIR
In F1® Manager 2022 you’ll be able not only scout and hire drivers from other F1® teams, but also the feeder series, F2™ and F3™, which are producing more young talent than ever before. The current F1® grid is littered with drivers who’ve progressed through this system, including current title challenger Charles Leclerc.
Charles’ younger brother, Arthur, is also making a name for himself in F3™. This creates a fascinating prospect: What if the Leclerc brothers raced in F1® for the same team? No siblings have ever raced together in the same colours; Michael and Ralf Schumacher competed at the same time, but were never teammates. Could you be the Team Principal to make that happen?
The 21 year-old is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy and a future move there seems likely, but you could take over any team and build a long-term strategy to bring Charles and Arthur on board. It may take hefty finances to acquire Charles, and time for his younger sibling to find his feet in F1® – but it would be worth it to form a unique duo who should have a telepathic understanding on the track. Let’s just hope sibling rivalry doesn’t cause too much tension…
Test yourself with creating these fairy-tale narratives in F1® Manager 2022, the official management game of F1®, launching this summer on Steam. Follow the official F1® Manager channels on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for more news!
