If it's low, more mistakes feel prone to happening. Build this meter up and a driver's overtakes and defenses, among other things, have a better chance of being successful. Take Driver Confidence, which is a savvy, real-feeling addition. There are droves of menus and details to micro-manage.įorget what a player knows about juggling tires, parts and track-specific challenges for other racing games, as F1 Manager 2023 asks players to handle every single little thing about a team, from the makeup of the pit team and engineering departments to actual part creation to even scouting and signing prospects while managing a cap.Īnd with this sophomore effort, the game has expanded what it asks of players in meaningful, strong ways. Fans of the first game know it all too well-hopping into the role of an F1 Manager is an intimidating task at first.