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Maybe the is their way of bringing in random mechanical failures, I lost my engine today, too. It's happened twice.

Same issue happened to me in a Race. Screen went blank and didn't do anything. When I restarted the game it said I had completed, but no points for anyone.

I've had the same issue. I have also had an issue under SC where I need to keep my RPM high otherwise my car loses ALL power and I have no gears. Never happened before. Think the SC is going too slow maybe?

I thought it could be a cool idea if, when the gearbox has an issue (lost gears), rather than wait 5 laps for them to fix it, Jeff tell you... to retire the car, or the game automatically pulls you to the side of the road to retire. Secondly, similar to Motorsport Manager - you can risk adding a new upgrade (which may not work) and then it fails during the race. That would be something the player to take a risk on! And lastly, components randomly fail and you retire. Rather than having to wait until it 101% blown... (which no one would). Just some thoughts on mechanical failure. No idea how hard that would be to implement that on an update. @BarryBL

Would be great! We don’t see it often enough. This was the first ever AI mistake / crash that I’ve had that’s not mechanical failure. Hopefully codemasters can make it happen more in the game. IMG_7717.MOV

I agree with this, you don't see cars weaving to try and warm tyres. Also, I also noticed the team members aren't on the pit wall celebrating - they were there in 2019

I've only seen the SC in 5 races in 2 seasons. Must be you causing the SC.

You don't need to pit when he says... you stay out. You have a 3 lap window.

I think theres now 3 threads of exactly the same thing - mechanical issues. I created one too. I've been crying for the in the game for years. The player NEVER gets failures unless you deliberately make one of your parts fail but allowing it to go 100% blown. The more we bring this up, you'd have thought it could be implemented. Wouldn't in be so good to have that in a patch! It would give it a more realistic feel. So, I'm with you. The option for players to get technical failure, punctures and.... more AI penalties. Please guys, have a think about it. @BarryBL

This is an issue we've had with the F1 series for years. It won't be fixed, sadly.

Really like this idea dude. I actually had a threat for mechanical failures. Its EXACTLY like that on Motorsport Manager - you can put the upgrade on early but has a HIGH percentage of failing, thus causing mechanical failure. If the guys included this, that would be ace. I'd like to have mechanical failures. All I can ever do is retire manually from the screen or, deliberately have on of my components blow. Again @BarryBL if this can be included on an update (mechanical failures) that would be so good for the game.

If you guys would consider this - it would be awesome @BarryBL

I only say this as It'll make the game so more interesting. For as long as I can remember, the AI can only get random failures. I understand why (because they NEVER crash). I've never had a puncture either (not since f1 2012!!) so really it seems the game only allows you to crash in order to get a retirement. Or, retire from the pause menu. To make my career more realistic I deliberately have components blow so that I have a mechanical failure - some will say that's dumb, but I rarely crash, so want to bring some realism to the game. Codemasters, I'm not sure how hard this would be to programme into the game, but I really do think it'd bring the game to another, more, realistic level.

As much as I wish they would incorporate it into the game, I can't see it happening, sadly. But glad to see you agree!

Yeah man, I couldn’t agree more. I spent ages putting my livery colours together, then when I couldn’t simply “copy & paste” the colours to my race suit I was confused. Surely it should be an option? In the end I gave up and when for simple colours on my car (which I like better ha) but yeah, totally agree with you. Good spot! A small fix in the next patch would be great.

I like your suggestions. There’re a lot of them! I think for most gamers, we want to see more AI mistakes at the start of a race (not just us as human), mid-race collisions etc... especially AI in the wet... look at Germany... so many cars crashes or lost control! - unsafe release penalties would be great! - “Under investigation” would be ace - I’ve always thought that. Generally, I just think more realism. Practice Start in pit-lane would be a cool option! Mechanical failures for the human! We never have our cars get random mechanical failure - yet it happens to ALL cars in F1 (apart from Williams who have been very reliable). The reality is.... we won’t get any of this in next years game... it’ll probably be... updated Helicopter or a little more realistic driving.