F1 Manager 2023 – Powertrain Management Tips

Tips for Powertrain Management

• Run practice avoiding kerbs and running in clean air.
• Run practice in management mode. Much quicker to get the right set-up and costs fewer laps on the powertrain.
• In a race, reduce fuel load by around 10% and conserve fuel. Car should be lighter and less impact on powertrain in conserve fuel mode.
• When powertrains become worn, use them for practise and swap out for fresher items in qualy/race mode – no penalty unless you exceed the allowance.
• Identify weak tracks for your team and run any purchased powertains there 1st (I usually swap out all 3 of the engine, ERS and gearbox so I get 1 big grid place hit at a poor track).
• If a race is ‘lost’ – i.e. you can’t possible perform and gets points etc. consider retiring a car to avoid needing to buy new powertrains. I only do this late in the season when it really will avoid a new engine for little reason.

UPD. I ran a race with significant underfueling. The car was more competitive and secured points. Using the new powertrain items for qualy and the race, each dropped off by less than 5%… when using high-engine mode it was about 18%.

Hope this helps.