Developed by Software 2000 Platform DOS Published by Software 2000 Released 1997
As we’re all at sitting home staring at the walls due to Corona / Covid19 instead of watching Formula 1 on television, here’s an alternative to enjoy it at least in a virtual way. I’m happy to release my Mod for season 2020 for F1 Manager Professional.
Genre Simulation, Strategy/Tactics Gameplay Managerial / Business Simulation Perspective 3rd-person (Other), Side view Visual Isometric Vehicular Automobile, Track Racing
Description
F1 Manager Professional is the successor of F1 Manager, keeps its main structure and offers subtle changes in the game mechanics. It is still a managerial game which simulates a racing team in the Formula One. One part of the team success lies in the financial side. Money is gained by getting companies to sponsor the team and by getting good results in the races. The budget limits the quality of the driver and the other employees. Besides the driver the most important part of the athletic success comes from the used car. Like in the real world it needs to be constantly evolved and tuned. If the player doesn't want to do this part himself he can hire engineers which take this job on. This part of the game is played in several menus in a 1st person view which are reached by a main menu. The actual race is shown in real time and 3D and can be watched with several camera angles. There the player can see if his preparations and pit stop strategies were useful. The preparations are optimisations referring to the course and the expected weather, e.g. using the right tires or fuel. Pit stop strategies can be changed during the race. During the multiplayer mode the time which every player has to his disposal can be chosen freely. The game has no official licenses so all names are alienated but can be changed with the editor. Registered owners of the predecessor can buy an upgrade version for less money.
From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
StabnSteer 2020-01-08 0 pointGo to F1 Manager Professional - it is the same game with lots of minor updates that make it much more playable. This first version is over-the-top at the number of things you have to manually manage, bringing the game play to a crawl. The Professional version (released the following year and linked below) includes options to have your staff manage much of the heavy lifting of managing the nuts and bolts of the team, just like in real life.
Both games are VERY complex and still pretty cool to play.