F1 23 Guide

For F1 23 online racing has been overhauled so you now play in a mini league over the course of 7 days, in this mini league you score points in each race which grant you the promotion into a higher league for finishing top of the league but also relegation will happen for those who finish bottom. Starting in a bronze lobby you need to work your way up through silver and gold before you reach elite, here is a list of tips and advice that can help you on your route into the elite division.

• Tip 1: Never rage quit.
  As f1 23 ranked races now operate on point based league progression by rage quitting you score no points and make no progression so no matter how bad a race your having it could get worse at the end of the league if you miss promotion by a single point.
• Tip 2: Circuit knowledge.
• With a new game it’s tempting to jump straight into online racing but in f1 23 code-masters have done extensive work on a new car handling model and some tracks have received subtle tweaks like the inclusion of the MotoGP turn 2a and 2b at the red bull ring in Austria. By playing a few mins in solo you get a feel for how the cars handle over the kerbs and in the low and high speed corners and this rewards you in the long run by having that 5% more knowledge than other online users.
• Tip 3: Car setup.
  Each circuit has its own characterises and you can set your car up for maximum top speed or maximum downforce to suit each of these circuits.
  So tracks like Monaco, Singapore and Hungry need maximum downforce so you can push harder in the corners and gain momentum heading onto a DRS straight to give you an opportunity to overtake. On the flip side circuits like Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and Monza need maximum top speed, you sacrifice a bit of corner speed but go much faster on the straights and combine this with your KERS deployment you can reduce the chances of being overtaken.
  This can be referred to as your race craft and this is explained more below.
• Tip 4: Race craft.
  In real life a formula 1 driver will enter a simulation rig to get them ready for an upcoming race weekend and this helps them get up to speed when they get into the car as this is a form of race craft as explained in tip 2 circuit knowledge. Other types of race craft include DRS and KERS, DRS can be deployed when your within 1 second of the car in front at the DRS detection point so with the DRS open you will go faster and can run closer to an opponent and have a chance of overtaking them, when overtaking try to get past and return to the natural racing line as soon as it’s safe to do so then you don’t lose forward momentum through a corner following the DRS overtake.
  KERS is your battery recovery and can be used to deploy electrical power to lap faster in qualifying or even used with DRS make you a bullet in a straight line but KERS can also be used to defend your position from someone trying to get past, if they have DRS then your KERS is like a last line of defence to prevent them from getting close enough to you.
  The racing line is the fastest way round a circuit so if you do get overtaken try to force the other driver into an acute corner angle to slow them down but do this in a safe manner as a collision can ruin your race and should they get past and have to go round a corner at a slower rate your KERS can be used again to get you back past them.
  For anyone who likes the longer ranked races weather is very important so before a race starts check the upcoming weather and be prepared for it with an early pit stop to change onto the correct tyres for the weather.
  The safety car can also be used to your advantage as if a VSC or full safety car gets deployed you can react to this by performing a pit stop and save time in the process.
  With all these factors taken into consideration not every opponent will use them to the maximum extent that they can do and that’s where you can gain vital points in your league position.
• Tip 5: Take a break.
  Tiredness can affect your judgement and that extends as far as playing a game for too long so you need to take regular breaks from the game to not affect your mental ability, one bad result could lead to another then this could lead to mis-judgement and it could all stem back to been tired, go for a toilet break, make yourself a hot or cold drink, have a few minutes away from the screen and return back refreshed.
• Tip 6: Enjoy the game.
  My final tip is to enjoy the game as reaching the elite division for most will be the last trophy they get in f1 23 so play all areas of the game like the return of the braking point story mode, take part in the challenges found in f1 world so playing with a clear mind can make you play better.