F1 Manager 2024 Update 1.8 Patch Notes

A bird's eye view of George Russell making a pit stop in F1 Manager 2024

A bird's eye view of George Russell making a pit stop in F1 Manager 2024

F1 Manager 2024 has been around for a while now and there are still some issues with the game. Thankfully, Frontier is hard at work making fixes.

Update 1.8 for F1 Manager 2024 is due to roll out across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation next week, but they have provided an early view of the patch notes for the update.

F1 Manager 2024 Update 1.8 Patch Notes

The impending update will make the corrections to the game as listed below. This is not necessarily all that will change. It is just what Frontier is willing to share right now. It could be that by the time the update rolls out they have been able to make more fixes.

The biggest change is fixes to staff poaching which has been a huge problem for players and left some saves ruined. The patch notes can befound below.

Lewis Hamilton on the top step of the podium in F1 Manager 2024
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Stability & Performance

  • Improved game performance during wet weather
  • Fixed UI softlock that could occur during race

Staff, Contracts & Hiring

  • Fixed staff and facility effects not returning to normal at end of sponsorship engagement period
  • Fixed drivers or staff with agreed future contracts being poached by another team when entering a new season
  • Fixed drivers or staff being poached shortly after stating that they had no intention of leaving
  • Fixed AI teams making contract offers to drivers or staff they have already agreed a future contract with
  • Fixed AI teams leaving driver or staff positions vacant at the start of second season
  • Fixed breakout clauses not being paid for poached drivers or staff
  • Increased likelihood of AI teams promoting affiliates into vacant positions
  • Fixed 'Driver/Staff Changes' email not displaying future contracts
  • Fixed cases of AI teams replacing drivers already on long-term contracts

Race Weekend

  • Improved driver confidence balance
  • Fixed out laps being timed during qualifying sessions
  • Fixed background animation in race prep screen running at x16 speed
  • Fixed 'Grand Slam' achievement not being awarded correctly
  • Fixed missing track textures at Marina Bay

Drivers

  • Fixed both drivers being assigned to the same car at the start of a new season
  • Fixed email dilemma proposing investment in another teams' affiliate driver
  • Fixed Team Roster Update email showing duplicate drivers

Create a Team

  • Fixed front wing sponsor slot projecting decals onto the side of the nose cone
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