How Does It Compare to Motorsport Manager

[Nocturnalhunter]

I have played Motorsport Manager on each release it has had and would like to know how does F1 Manager compare to it, never played it before and I would like something to play on my downtime from another game

[Ovan]

It's ok.
In motorsport manager there's several different classes running at the same time and if you get bored of one, you just go to another category or use mods. F1 manager has none of that, once you finish champion with a williams or another team from the back of the grid it has nothing more to offer.

The finance side of managing the team is also super easy. Even the worst teams start with budgets on the 70 millions dollars so you have to be trying for your team to go on the red.

In the car development you only have aero packages. You can't develop anything that isn't related to downforce and drag. No better suspention, brakes or engine.

The selection of drivers is also super limited, only the grids of F1, F2 and F3, and there's no charm to the drivers. No silly "this driver just released a racing themed cookbook so he gets +5 marketing", it's all dead serious and dry.

It's fine for what it is, a F1 managing game, but it has nothing on the competition.

[Kamishiro Rui]

He's right for the most part. Personally, I prefer F1 Manager's system for designing new parts (even if it is only for aero) because it feels more like actually designing a part than just dragging blocks into place. Even then, there are some ways MM's designer is better. I will say, though, with the new make your own team mode for F1 Manager 24 the livery and logo designer is looking like it's ten times better than MM's. Tbh, the biggest reason I play F1 Manager over MM is that any of the newer games require you to play on mobile, which is quite unfortunate. Also, the graphics for F1 Manager are better but that's not that important to the game given that it is just a racing team manager.

[Runson]

If you have the hardware to run it on full graphics, F1 Manager looks and sounds amazing. This is where the game shines over MM. Add the fact that it is an official license with all the current tracks, teams, drivers and cars there. With the addition of making your own team for a 22 car grid is a reason to buy over 22 and 23. As for depth, MM is still superior. I dont think this game will keep you playing long term but for me, its just too shiny not to buy. Hope they re-new their F1 license, which would not be cheap and continue to improve the game each year.

[Sighman]

Originally posted by Ovan:

In the car development you only have aero packages. You can't develop anything that isn't related to downforce and drag. No better suspention, brakes or engine.

To be fair, neither can F1 teams IRL. Engine development is locked, brakes are fairly standard (I believe) and suspension is either pull or push rod and you can't just switch the two at will.

[Ovan]

Originally posted by Sighman:

Originally posted by Ovan:

In the car development you only have aero packages. You can't develop anything that isn't related to downforce and drag. No better suspention, brakes or engine.

To be fair, neither can F1 teams IRL. Engine development is locked, brakes are fairly standard (I believe) and suspension is either pull or push rod and you can't just switch the two at will.

But that should be changeable with regulation changes in between the seasons. That fact it is not an option makes the game very repetitive too quickly.

[Oubley]

Originally posted by Nocturnalhunter:

I have played Motorsport Manager on each release it has had and would like to know how does F1 Manager compare to it, never played it before and I would like something to play on my downtime from another game

I think you are able to enjoy both.

Loved mm, and I thought there was never a reason to try F1 manager. I picked up F1 manager 23 for ps5 and loved it.

There's a few more bugs over mm but it feels a lot more like "racing". Super excited for the create your own team features in F1 manager 24.

The only big downside I found with f1 manager is 2-3 races are going to take up a weekend.
Where mm I could do an entire season.

I don't mind the involvement and extra time because training/scouting/qualifying feels more involved and i get a bigger attachment to the team. the features also seem to open up a tad more replayability.

MM i've restarted several times and the 1st couple seasons all get sort of "cookie" cutter.

I've restarted the 1st 4 races about 5 times now with F1 23 and I've had drastically different outcomes based of my own and AI decisions. (I've used the same team each restart).

I haven't tried it yet, but f1 manager 23 also allowed you to play out the races or special situations without doing a "campaign".

I don't watch F1 races but i've seen all the seasons of the drive to survive on netflix, games has been perfect and I feel like the driver "comps" have been pretty accurate.

Oh... there F2 and F3 too. Supposedly if you suck it up in 23 you get "demoted". Not sure how 24 going to handle that as I think you are more of an owner in 24 where 23 you are the "principal"


***** " I would like something to play on my downtime from another game ****"
F1 manager might not be right for you as it is a much "longer" if you're going to do everything. You do have the option to simulate qualifying etc.

I think there are 5 different in game speeds, practice I tend to zip through. qualifying and races personally I tend to play out at regular speed.