Summary
F1 Manager 24is the latest installment in theF1 Managerseries, which sees playerstake on the role of a Formula 1 team principal. As a principal, players will not only need to oversee the development of their drivers and orchestrate their race strategies. Far more important than both the drivers and the strategy is the performance of the car itself. Even the best drivers will be nowhere if the car parts beneath and around them are not functioning properly.
When it comes toupgraded car parts, there are two key stages: design and development. First, players will need to choose which component they want to upgrade, then they will be able to tweak the parts to improve specific areas of performance. Each part affects a different area of car performance, so development is all about finding a good balance between car parts and ensuring that they are maximizing their performance potential.
6Front Wing
Helps To Slow The Car And Turn Corners Quickly
The front wing is one of the cheaper and more expendable upgrades, with a relatively low impact on theoverall performance of the carwhen compared to other areas. The key areas the front wing will influence are cornering speeds and tire preservation. Typically, it will be difficult to make massive performance gains just through a mere front-wing upgrade, and given the likelihood of front wings being damaged during a race or even practice sessions, it is usually best to develop these reactively as and when they are needed.
Several other components will enable players to make larger gains in cornering, though few other components will be able to mitigate tire wear. Fortunately, wear can be managed during a race through pace and ERS settings, so it is not an issue that requires extensive research and development.
5Rear Wing
A Key Component For Affecting All Things Related To DRS
The rear wing is an increasingly important component in modern Formula 1, particularly since the introduction of the Drag Reduction System (DRS). This enables the rear wing to open during straights in certain “DRS Zones,” which removes the drag from the rear wing andprovides a top speed bonus.
When it is not being used in this way, the rear wing will be important for slowing the car going into corners, especially slower ones where there is likely to be less movement of the rear end of the car. In addition to DRS effectiveness, which should be the highest priority of any rear wing upgrade, all corner speeds can also be affected by this component.
4Suspension
An Important Component When It Comes To Cornering Speeds
Suspension is an important component both for cornering and braking, and it will become particularly noticeable on high downforce tracks with lots of turns. Suspension upgrades are a great way to make improvements to the performance brakes, with Brake Cooling the most affected part.
This will enable drivers to make more daring overtakes as they brake later, without worrying about locking up and going off the track. In addition to this, the suspension also hasa huge influence on cornering speed, so it can make a cheap alternative to buying an entirely new underfloor or sidepods if the cornering performance is sub-par.
3Sidepods
A Key Aerodynamic Component That Affects Both Corners And Straights
The sidepods may not seem like a crucial part of the car at first, but they are one of the most pivotal parts to monitor and upgrade as the season goes on. Lots of gains can be made concerning Top Speed, Engine Cooling, and all Cornering Speeds too. It is worth prioritizing cornering speed as few other components will have such a dramatic overall impact on all cornering speeds at once.
While slow or fast cornering speeds can be improved with other components, properly upgraded sidepods can even negate the need for several further wing upgrades, saving both money and resources toput into better performance elsewhere.
2Underfloor
The Underside Of The Car Is Important For Aerodynamic Gains
Underfloors are an expensive but important car part upon which all the other machinery rests. A poorly constructed underfloor will significantly hinder performance as the season progresses, so don’tneglect this vital part until it is too late. Along with the sidepods, the underfloor has the greatest impact on the car’s cornering speed.
However, unlike the sidepods, it will also have a big impact on the car’s top speed as it is considered an aerodynamic component. Underfloors can be a good component to upgrade early, however, it is also possible they will become damaged during a race, so an incident may necessitate an upgraded underfloor even if it was not originally intended.
1Chassis
The Main Body Of The Car That Influences All Areas
The chassis is the main body of the car and, as a result, has a great impact on the specs of the entire car’s performance. Primarily, this component will influence Top Speed, DRS Effectiveness, Low Speed, Medium Speed, and Engine Cooling. It is best to design a chassis that gets the most out of these crucial aspects since it will be hard to make up so much performance with minor tweaks to other components.
No other component will have such a great impact on Velocity, so it is worth prioritizing this when tweaking a part as corner speed can be significantly improved by other components. Given how expensive chassis development can be, it is often best to build no more than one or two in any given season.
