F1 Manager 22 is the perfect game for all types of Formula 1 obsessives

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In October 2000, EA Sports published F1 Manager, a racing simulator in which players took on the management of a real Formula One team. 22 years later, it finally has a follow-up. And it’s fantastic.

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The outstanding Netflix docuseries Drive to Survivehas led to a massive rise in popularity for F1, especially in the United States. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the country, and there’s another new game hoping to capitalize on the wave of interest. F1 Manager 22, the new simulator from Frontier Developments (best known for the Planet Coaster and Planet Zoo series) brings the complex, detail-rich world of Formula 1 to life with tons of data, beautiful presentation, and a user-friendly interface that welcomes players of all experience and familiarity levels.

In F1 Manager 22, players run any of the 10 F1 teams. As team principal, you control the team’s race strategy and preparation, improve personnel (through development or new hires), upgrade the team’s car and facilities, make deals with sponsors, and much more. Since this is a management sim, you won’t be doing any of the driving yourself — but you still have a lot of control over the driver’s in-race performance by setting their strategy, giving them the right car setup, and even micromanaging their usage of tires, fuel, and energy.

In the time between the original F1 Manager and the new release, enthusiasts