F1 Manager 2023 Explained

F1 Manager 2023
Developer:Frontier Developments
Publisher:Frontier Developments
Series:F1 Manager
Engine:Unreal Engine 5
Released:31 July 2023
Genre:Racing management
Modes:Single-player
Composer:Brian Tyler

F1 Manager 2023 is a sports management game developed and published by Frontier Developments. It is the official racing management simulation game of the 2023 Formula One, Formula 2, and Formula 3 championships, and the second installment in Frontier Developments' F1 Manager series. The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 31 July 2023.

Gameplay

F1 Manager 2023 features a new race replay mode, allowing players to recreate certain moments from the season.[1] The game also includes all 23 tracks in the season, including the Losail International Circuit of the Qatar Grand Prix and the Las Vegas Strip Circuit of the calendar newcomer Las Vegas Grand Prix.[2] Six sprint races are featured.[3] Sky Sports F1 commentators David Croft and Karun Chandhok returned to narrate the key moments in the game.[4]

Development and release

F1 Manager 2023 is the second title in the F1 Manager series, with Frontier Developments returning to develop and publish the game.[5] It is developed with Unreal Engine 5.[6] As with the previous game, Denuvo anti-tamper technology was implemented on the title.[7] The game was released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S platforms on 31 July.[8]

Reception

F1 Manager 2023 received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ben. Borthwick. F1 Manager 2023 to include brand new Race Replay mode this summer. videogamer.com. 23 May 2023. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525063350/https://www.videogamer.com/news/f1-manager-2023-new-race-replay-mode/. live.
  2. News: Rory. Mitchell. Fans can replay moments from season in F1 Manager 2023. racingnews365.com. 23 May 2023. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525065709/https://racingnews365.com/fans-can-replay-moments-from-season-in-f1-manager-2023. live.
  3. News: Steve. Noah. F1 Manager 2023 Releases This Summer - Trailer, Screenshots, Some Features Revealed. operationsports.com. 23 May 2023. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525065709/https://www.operationsports.com/f1-manager-2023-releases-this-summer-trailer-screenshots-some-features-revealed/. live.
  4. News: Ed. Nightingale. F1 Manager 2023 launches this summer. Eurogamer. 23 May 2023. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525070051/https://www.eurogamer.net/f1-manager-2023-launches-this-summer. live.
  5. News: F1 Manager 2023 - Official Announce Trailer. IGN. 24 May 2023. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525063349/https://www.ign.com/videos/f1-manager-2023-official-announce-trailer. live.
  6. News: Adam. Cook. F1 Manager 2022 teaser trailer shows off Unreal Engine 5 lighting. godisageek.com. 17 June 2023. 28 July 2023. 28 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728123016/https://www.godisageek.com/2022/06/f1-manager-2022-teaser-trailer-shows-off-unreal-engine-5-lighting/. live.
  7. News: Angel. Kicevski. F1 Manager 2023 Will Use Denuvo Anti-tamper Technology. futuregamereleases.com. 24 May 2023. 25 May 2023. 25 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525065708/https://www.futuregamereleases.com/2023/05/f1-manager-2023-will-use-denuvo-anti-tamper-technology/. live.
  8. News: Sal. Romano. F1 Manager 2023 launches July 31. gematsu.com. 7 June 2023. 9 June 2023. 13 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613173157/https://www.gematsu.com/2023/06/f1-manager-2023-launches-july-31. live.