F1® Manager 2022 puts players in charge of a Formula 1 constructor, with a roster drawn from the 2022 drivers and staff. The aim is not simply to reach the podium: players are tasked with meeting board-set season targets and longer-term goals while steering their chosen team through the official 2022 race calendar. Starting from the back of the grid or from pole position is a choice, giving the management premise room for different team ambitions.
The work continues between races at team headquarters. Players monitor driver and staff performance, manage finances, recruit from rival teams, and prepare car parts for upcoming circuits. Engineering decisions shape development priorities: a team can pursue balance, address weak areas, or focus on particular performance strengths. This blend of personnel, money and car development makes the game a strategy simulation as much as a racing presentation.
When a race begins, control shifts to live decisions such as pit strategy, tyre choices and driver callouts, with weather and changing track conditions demanding adjustments. The broadcast-style race simulation gives those calls an on-track context, while the broader single-player format centers on guiding one constructor across a season rather than competing as a multiplayer field.
