F1 22 Manager Gameplay Question

[jamescraig17]

I've spent about ~ 4 hours in this game so far this weekend. I like it but I am a little frustrated with the game play. I'm playing on Xbox Series S.

Yesterday, during the Season Opener GP in Bahrain, my team's Driver 1 wins the race and Driver 2 stops on the track while running in P2 just before the finish line. I hear the Engineer say to him, "Sorry, Mate, we're out..."

I then spent roughly 30 minutes looking for a POST RACE report with some kind of detailed explanation as to what the hell could have happened to Driver 2's car on the last lap ~ 20 meters from the finish line.

I could find nothing.... other than an email from the lead engineer with a post race "summary"

Today, during Race #2 in Jeddah, both of my drivers are retired on the Lap 50 (final lap) ~ 20 meters from the checked flag while running in P1 and P2 and ahead by more than 10 seconds. Again, no POST RACE explanation as to what could have happened to both of my cars on the last lap other than the Engineer saying "Sorry Mate, we're out...."

I'm in total disbelief as the game engine calls Verstappen the winner, even as my drivers cars are continuing to move around the track post race.

The race data shows both of my cars had no damage, enough fuel and ERS/battery power, and tyres @ ~ 30%.

Where in the game can I find out what caused both of my cars to be retired?

Can anyone help me explain these results? It's pretty frustrating to manage an entire race for 2 hours only to get put out of the race on the last lap.

 

[Bence Szabó]

I think the game is just in too early stage for this. These things are not programed in atm, my guess would be that a simple engine failure kicked in ( just like in real life ), but everything else, animation, sound, gameplay mechanics, infomartion, UI, is missing. My hope is that they will keep updating the game, adding more stuff like this, while fixing bugs and stuff.

 

[jamescraig17]

Thanks for the reply. Game engine failure was not the answer I was looking for; and why not add a Post Race Report, like the Pre Race Report. Explain what happened to the car and give a reason for retirement.

 

[Cmdr Roma]

I think the game is just in too early stage for this. These things are not programed in atm, my guess would be that a simple engine failure kicked in ( just like in real life ), but everything else, animation, sound, gameplay mechanics, infomartion, UI, is missing. My hope is that they will keep updating the game, adding more stuff like this, while fixing bugs and stuff.

Sounds very much like you ran out of fuel, happened to me, I did get some warnings though that fuel was marginal. Lando got to the last corner and just stopped and stayed there while everyone else crossed the line. Like you I just got a message from the engineer saying we are out

 

[jamescraig17]

Thanks for your comments.

Fuel, ERS and tyres all within acceptable parameters.

I posted a message on Reddit and several people claim I failed to use 2 different sets of tyres which resulted in a DQ.
I started out on Medium, then switched to Hard for both cars during pitstops.

 

[Ian Skippy]

Thanks for your comments.

Fuel, ERS and tyres all within acceptable parameters.

I posted a message on Reddit and several people claim I failed to use 2 different sets of tyres which resulted in a DQ.
I started out on Medium, then switched to Hard for both cars during pitstops.

FWIW: if you fail to use different compounds you wont stop in front of the finishing line, but cross it and be told you retired. This sounds different.