Announced as part of the FrontierUnlocked livestream, F1 Manager 2024 will launch on On July 23marks the first time the motorsport management simulation series has appeared on a Nintendo console.
Instead of driving the cars, the F1 Manager product line puts you in the role of a team manager responsible for every other aspect of racing beyond the actual test driving. You can choose from one of 10 real-life pods or, alternatively, create your own builder in a new feature for version 2024 that lets you create all kinds of details, including (important (most) the color of the car. Stripes make it go faster, you know.
As an officially licensed game (as thousands ‘® in PR showcase endorsements), “over 70,000 lines of official team radio from the actual broadcast” are included, plus you get Commentary from Sky Sports’ David Croft and Karun Chandhok. You can watch each race at regular speed if you’re really interested, but there’s the option to speed things up to 16x speed if you like. We’d imagine the commentary will be high-pitched as well, although we doubt it.
Most exciting for Switch-owning F1 fans, Frontier is boasting “full feature parity” with other platforms, so you’ll get the full octane experience on Switch, in terms of features. power. Here’s a preview of the official press release, along with some screenshots:
Away from the roar of engines at team headquarters, players will chart their path to glory by directing every detail of every decision. From hiring personnel who work tirelessly to develop a race-winning car and identify new upgrade packages to push their team forward, to negotiating with sponsors and balance their finances, every decision is important. F1® Manager 2024 introduces deeper management considerations with the new Mental system, which enhances the personality of each driver and employee. Signing a star-studded roster can help push their team forward, but favoring one driver over another can leave them unhappy and vulnerable to rival teams trying to poach them. thief. In the long term, fans can create their own future by recruiting the hottest talents as Associate drivers, who will continue to hone their drivers in F2™ and F3™, before considering when to introduce them to their first F1 racing session.
The game will launch digitally on Switch and other platforms for £29.99 / $34.99 / €34.99, with a Deluxe Edition available for an additional 10 in your regional currency , includes “five additional retro-inspired models for use in Create a Team mode, while an additional five fictional Race Replay scenarios provide unique race challenges.”
There haven’t been many new Formula 1-style races on the Switch lately, although we’ve enjoyed them New star GPinformal review of this early year – it remains to be seen whether this licensed non-driving sim will be as appealing on the track. Our sister site Push Square has last reviewed the 2022 version of the F1 Manager and is out now impressed with Frontier’s series premiereSo fingers crossed.
Are you looking forward to following and promoting your F1 management skills? Like the look of the trailer? Are you wondering why they didn’t use a larger screen OLED Switch to give it a little more ‘speed’? Let us know if you’re a fan of the series below.
