Im planning to start a new My Team career in F1 26, but during my last save I ran into a problem that completely broke the immersion.
My goal is to have a slow and realistic progression, so I don't want every team to reach maximum performance after only a few seasons.
To achieve that, I set both Player Income and AI Income to Reduced, thinking it would slow down car and facility development for everyone.
However, by the end of the first season, something unexpected happened. It looked like many AI teams didn't have enough money to keep their star drivers. As a result, several top teams replaced expensive drivers with much cheaper F2 drivers.
For example, Red Bull replaced Verstappen because his salary is very high, while F2 drivers are much cheaper. Seeing top teams filled with rookie F2 drivers after only one season completely ruined the realism for me.
So now I'm trying to find the best balance between:
Slower car development.
Realistic driver transfers.
Good long-term progression without every car becoming overpowered too quickly.
What settings are you using for your My Team careers?
I'd especially like to know:
Player Income: Reduced, Normal, or Increased?
AI Income: Reduced, Normal, or Increased?
Any other settings that help keep the career realistic over multiple seasons?
I'd love to hear what has worked for you and what you'd recommend for a more immersive My Team experience.