F1 Manager 2022 isn’t just about signing the best drivers. Every member of the staff can make a big difference. Technical chiefs are integral to every Formula 1 team, and it is no different in F1 Manager 2022. They manage all the engineers on a team and are ultimately responsible for the performance of the car.
In F1 Manager 2022, every technical chief has 6 attributes: chassis, front wing, rear wing, sidepods, underfloor, and suspension. Their score in these attributes contributes to the car’s performance in these 6 areas. It is optimal to have a technical chief with good statistics in every section and no major weaknesses. This leads to a well-rounded fast car that can perform well on every track with the right setup.
These are the 5 best technical chiefs in F1 Manager 2022. Keep in mind that the game also creates fictional options for technical chiefs which can be a great option for many teams. These chiefs are different from save to save but well worth keeping an eye on.
5 Mike Elliott
48-year-old British engineer Mike Elliot is the technical chief for 8-time world champions Mercedes. He has over 20 years in Formula 1 and has created some of the best cars the sport has ever seen. A true expert in aerodynamics has provided so much to Mercedes since they rejoined the sport in 2010.
In F1 Manager 2022, he is one of the best technical chiefs in the game with great all-around stats. 78 chassis, 77 forward wing, 76 rear wing, 73 suspension, 74 sidepods, and 79 underfloor. Mike Elliot will help build a well-balanced car and is a great choice for any team that can sign him.
4 Matt Harmon
Matt Harmon is the current technical chief at Alpine F1 Team. He has worked as the technical head at both McLaren and Ferrari. He also led the engine development team at Mercedes F1. Matt Harmon has expertise in both engine and chassis departments.
He also finds great value in the development of sidepods which makes him a unique technical chief. In F1 Manager 2022 he has 79 chassis, 77 forward wing, 77 rear wing, 78 suspension, 82 sidepods, and 80 underfloor. Matt Harmon is a quality well-rounded technical chief with unique expertise, making him a great option for many teams.
3 Simone Resta
52-year-old Italian Engineer Simone Resta is the technical chief for Haas F1 Team. He has been involved in Formula 1 since 1998 when he first joined Minardi’s research and development team. The Italian quickly impressed Ferrari in 2001 where he worked up through the ranks at the most successful F1 team in history. He became chief designer in 2014 and was a big part of their title challenges in the following years. Simone Resta then joined Haas F1 in 2021 as the teams improved their technological partnerships.
In Formula 1 Manager 2022 he is an expert in aerodynamics that specializes in forward and rear wings with a great underfloor score. 77 chassis, 83 front wing, 81 rear wing, 77 sidepods, and 83 underfloor make him an excellent choice for any team. He also may be tempted to join a bigger team so can be lured away from Haas and perfect for beginners.
2 Enrico Cardile
Enrico Cardile is a 47-year-old engineer from Italy who works for Scuderia Ferrari F1. He has worked for Ferrari since 2005, first starting in GT Projects. Ferrari won Daytona 24 hours, Le Mans, and many other championships over his 11-year tenure there. This earned him a promotion to the Formula 1 team in 2016.
He quickly became famous for his aerodynamic expertise and skill. Enrico Cardile is the best in the game when it comes to suspension and underfloor. In-game he has 78 chassis, 81 front wing, 80 rear wing, 85 suspension, 78 sidepods, and 85 underfloor. The Italian is one of the best technical chiefs in the game and can provide a game-changing difference in his specialty areas.
1 Pierre Waché
Pierre Waché is the technical director at Red Bull Racing Formula 1 Team. The 47-year-old Frenchman has had a truly unique route to the top of Formula 1. He first studied how cells operated in the human bloodstream and earned a Ph.D. in fluid dynamics. Michelin recruited him in 2001 to study the wear on their F1 tires at a molecular level. When the French tire giant pulled out of F1 in 2006 he joined BMW-Sauber as a performance engineer.
Pierre Waché was then recruited by Red Bull Racing in 2013, where he has worked since. He has risen through the ranks taking the role of technical chief in 2018, second only to Formula 1 legend Adrian Newey. Pierre Waché was a huge part of their back-to-back driver world championships with Max Verstappen providing the team's best car since their glory days of the early 2010s.
He is the best technical director in Formula 1 Manager 2022 with 83 chassis, 80 forward wing, 87 rear wing, 82 suspension, 81 sidepods, and 85 underfloor. With the right resources and staff around him, he is capable of building a championship-winning car for any team and driver that is lucky to have him.
F1 Manager 2022 is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Epic Games, and Steam.