Applying for new job

[micomplicated]

I'm just asking because I don't want to screw up my career now... but I'd like to know more about applying for another team. How does that work exactly?

If you apply mid season, and they do hire you... are you on the new job the next race or does it start next season?

Thanks!

[Doorknob]

You wouldn't be screwing your career because you still have the save file.

Anyway,
Depending upon the stats in the "Player" tab, namely, " Race management", "Finance" and "Loyalty" team positions open up. Higher the stats, better the teams that have openings.

These stats are self explanatory, but seems like race management is a priority for the teams rather than loyalty in the game. For example, if you have 16-18 as "Race Management" and 7-10 as "loyalty", You're in. (Personally, i wouln't even let the bugger near my HQ). So, Race management for the win if you want to jump teams.

If you apply mid season, you start managing the team the immidiate race not the season.

[micomplicated]

Thanks, doorknob! What time does it take for them to accept/turn you down?

I'm now in my 4th season with Van Dort, and Scuderia Rossini isn't happy with their manager. So I could apply yet I don't want to leave Van Dort untill the last race is over. But I would like to start in "winter".

[AoD_lexandro]

Wait till the week before the last race and make a move for the position. That should be enough time for the team to get back to you on the job, and not miss the final race or miss out on the job itself. You might not get the chance to earn the prize money and trophy that season if you really want the job though. The AI teams tend to be rather quick in hiring and firing team principles.

[Tawnee]

It takes a couple of days, a week max. I finished the season with Chariot (the Steam achievement is bugged by the way, you can get it for winning the Asian Cup, not just the WMC), and immediately applied for the "at risk" Thornton position. The hired me before the end of season reset, so the manager of the year went to the new Chariot team principal (which is another bug LMAO).