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Motorsport Manager
A racing team management game in which the player designs car parts across seasons, hires drivers and staff, and makes live strategy calls on tyres, pit stops, and weather while races are simulated.
core loop
design and build car parts -> hire drivers, designers, and mechanics -> set race weekend strategy -> race simulates with tyre, fuel, and weather calls -> results earn money and standing -> develop next season's car
design notes
Motorsport Manager splits the job into a between-races engineering game and a live race game. Between races the player commissions car parts and chooses which go into next season's car, trading performance against development time. During races the simulation runs in real time with pause, and the player decides tyre compounds, pit timing, and whether to gamble on a fast pit stop or stay on slicks as dynamic weather changes. Drivers have personality types that cause team drama and respond to tough love or support. A simpler mobile game of the same name was released on iOS in 2014; this entry covers the 2016 PC game.
relations
10 stored edgesAttribute-driven match engine
Races are simulated in real time from driver attributes, car part performance, tyres, fuel, and weather, with the player intervening on strategy.
Design performance rating
Car parts are designed and built over time, rated on performance, and chosen for next season's car, which sets pace at pre-season testing.
Staff hiring and rosters
Drivers, team managers, mechanics, and designers are hired; skilled mechanics shorten pit stops.
Weather
Dynamic weather during sessions forces calls such as switching to intermediates or staying on slicks.
Board confidence
The chairman sets objectives each season, and missing them lowers the chairman's confidence until the player is fired.
Negotiation
Driver and staff contracts are negotiated over wages, length, and bonuses, and candidates can reject offers and end talks.
Personality traits
Drivers have distinct personality types that cause team drama and respond differently to tough love or support.
Wear and breakdown
Tyres wear over a stint and car parts lose condition, so strategy balances pace against wear.