First look: F1 Manager 2022 Video Game

via Dominik Wilde & racer.com

It’s hard to believe it’s been 22 years since Formula 1 last had a management game of its own.

In that time, the idea of running a sports team in a video game setting has become a big deal. In soccer circles, there’s the Football Manager franchise which proves to be ever-popular, while EA Sports has FIFA with its career mode and NHL and Madden with franchise mode where you can opt to pull the strings from the sidelines. Meanwhile in the States, fantasy leagues have become a big deal in sports, but while they allow you to pick your dream lineups, that’s pretty much where the player influence stops.

Also since then, we’ve seen the advent of social media, and a soaring of F1’s popularity thanks to a mix of that and the likes of Netflix’s “Drive To Survive.” With that popularity, and the platforms that give fans a voice, inevitably comes the predictable chorus of “I could do a better job than them.” Now, fans can see if that’s true. Sort of.

Read on via racer.com