F1 Managerhas impressed since its release in August 2022 and has attracted gamers and Formula 1 fans around the world. A huge selling point of Frontier Developments' new flagship game is its incredible attention to detail. Every decision makes a difference and big decisions in races can be season-defining. This is why hiring the best race engineer is crucial for success in F1 Manger 2022. Getting the strategy right for each driver can be the difference between a podium finish or struggling at the back.
Race engineer’s have an overall rating and three important statistics: pit crew management, communication, and feedback. Pit crew management determines how fast a driver's pit stops are. Communication determines how fast the driver bonds with their engineer. Feedback determines how long it takes to find the perfect car setup in free practice. These are the best race engineers in F1 Manager 2022 that will bring success to every driver they manage.
7 Hugh Bird
Cambridge University graduate Hugh Bird is one of the best race engineers in F1 Manager 2022 with an overall rating of 80. He is the race engineer of Red Bull driver Sergio Perez and has been a big part of the driver's recent success. Hugh Bird has also played a pivotal role in Red Bull's first constructor's title since 2013 this year and his success is reflected in-game.
While he may have a poor communication rating of 56, his 86 pit crew management and 97 feedback rating more than make up for it. He has the highest feedback rating in the game, meaning he is the best race engineer at setting up the car. This makes him a huge asset in F1 Manager as car setups are so important.
6 Xavier Marcos Padros
Xavier Marcos Padros got his first taste of engineering in Formula 1 back in 2010 for HRT. He then joined Williams as Felipe Massa’s race engineer, now the Spaniard is the race engineer for Monaco’s golden boy Charles Leclerc. Despite Ferrari making some questionable strategy calls during the 2022 Formula 1 season, Xavier Marcos Padros is one of the best in the game.
An overall rating of 83 is made up of 80 pit crew management, 78 communication, and 92 feedback. The Spanish race engineer has well-balanced stats and excels in car setups which can be so important in F1 Manager 2022. Take him away from Ferrari’s questionable strategy team, and he can be a great part of any team.
5 Ben Michell
British tire expert and Aston Martin race engineer Ben Michell is up there with the very best race engineers in the world. He has more than 8 years of experience in Formula 1, having previously worked with Caterham F1 and Torro Ross. He started as a tire specialist and has taken his expertise and skills onto the pit wall as the race engineer to Lance Stroll.
He is a great communicator with an 84 rating with 86 in pit crew management, 92 in communication, and 74 in feedback. He is one of the best communicators in the game which makes him a great choice to sign as he will adapt to a new driver quickly and build that bond that every driver needs with their race engineer.
4 Gianpiero Lambiase
Gianpiero Lambiase has seventeen years in F1 having worked for Jordan, Force India, and now Red Bull since 2015. He is currently the race engineer for 2-time world champion Max Verstappen and has been a huge part of the Dutchman's rise. The Italian-British engineer is often praised for his calm, direct and precise communication. He also became Red Bull’s head of race engineering in 2022 and guided them to their first constructor's trophy since 2013.
In-game he is 84 rated with 90 pit crew management, 70 communication, and 92 feedback. While it is a surprise that his communication is his lowest stat, it makes him a great engineer in F1 Manager 2022. He will provide quick pit stops and great car setups every race, a brilliant choice for any driver.
3 Riccardo Adami
Riccardo Adami has been a huge part of the success of the Red Bull young driver program, having honed so many young drivers through Torro Rosso. He has over twenty years of experience in the sport having worked for Minardi, Torro Rosso, and now Ferrari. The Italian race engineer has worked with Vitantonio Liuzzi, 4-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, Sebastian Buemi, and Daniel Riccardo, and is now the race engineer to Carlos Sainz.
In-game he is one of the most well-rounded race engineers in the game. An overall rating of 85 is made up of 82 pit crew management, 88 communication, and 85 feedback. Riccardo Adami has no weaknesses in the game and strengths in all three stats. Get him away from Ferrari’s questionable strategy team and watch him shine for any driver.
2 Riccardo Musconi
.jpg?q=50&fit=crop&w=1500&dpr=1.5)
Riccardo Musconi has been at the heart of everything great at Mercedes in their unmatched domination of Formula 1 since they rejoined the sport in 2010. He was also a crucial cog in the incredible Brawn GP title wins in 2009 and stayed with the team when Mercedes took over a year later. The Italian engineer was the race engineer of Valtteri Bottas when he was at Mercedes and is now the race engineer of British prodigy George Russell.
In F1 Manager 2022 he is 90 rated with 83 in pit crew management, 96 in communication, and 92 in feedback. These stats make him the second-best race engineer in the game. However, he has a low affinity with George Russel in-game and only a year left on his contract. This makes him relatively easy to sign for any team if the right offer is provided.
1 Peter Bonnington
The most famous race engineer of all time, Peter Bonnington is a Formula 1 legend. F1 fans all over the world will have heard his famous “it’s hammer time” line that is synonymous with his unrivaled success in modern Formula 1. He was the performance engineer to Jenson Button for his title win in 2009 and has worked as a performance engineer for the legendary Micheal Schumacher. But he is best known for his work as Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer. He has engineered Hamilton to six of his seven world championship titles and has been vital to the British legend’s success.
His in-game stats mirror his incredible engineering skills. His 93 overall rating is made up of 93 pit crew management, 99 communication, and 96 feedback. Peter Bonnington is the best race engineer in F1 Manager 2022 and a true legend of the sport.
F1 Manager 2022 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Epic Games, and Steam.