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In previous F1 games (I think before Codemasters), there was always an option to change the grid order for a race in a Grand Prix-style mode. The most recent example i can think of was F1 2006 (see below). You could move drivers to any starting position for the race, which was great because you could arrange the drivers into the same order as a real-life race and reenact it.

Formula One 2006 (PS2) - PlayStation2 - musicMagpie Store

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I've always thought this would be a great option to reintroduce to the series, particularly as we have had so many good races recently. How cool would it be to set the grid up like it was in Germany 2019 or put 2/3 front-running cars out of position and in the pack and race through with them? At the moment, you can skip qualifying to place yourself at the back, but it would be awesome to move everyone around and fully customise this!

How would it work?

If you chose this mode, the lap times could be made up as no qualifying would have took place and just simulated to look authentic. Or the time could simply read --/---/--- which i don't think would bother anyone either. Of course, this would work best in Grand Prix Mode, but it could also work in split-screen or multiplayer modes with friends! 

Would be great to get some of your thoughts on this! 

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On 7/22/2020 at 4:34 AM, Thorne92 said:

Suggestion

In previous F1 games (I think before Codemasters), there was always an option to change the grid order for a race in a Grand Prix-style mode. The most recent example i can think of was F1 2006 (see below). You could move drivers to any starting position for the race, which was great because you could arrange the drivers into the same order as a real-life race and reenact it.

Formula One 2006 (PS2) - PlayStation2 - musicMagpie Store

Rationale

I've always thought this would be a great option to reintroduce to the series, particularly as we have had so many good races recently. How cool would it be to set the grid up like it was in Germany 2019 or put 2/3 front-running cars out of position and in the pack and race through with them? At the moment, you can skip qualifying to place yourself at the back, but it would be awesome to move everyone around and fully customise this!

How would it work?

If you chose this mode, the lap times could be made up as no qualifying would have took place and just simulated to look authentic. Or the time could simply read --/---/--- which i don't think would bother anyone either. Of course, this would work best in Grand Prix Mode, but it could also work in split-screen or multiplayer modes with friends! 

Would be great to get some of your thoughts on this! 

The way Codies is obliged to make this for F1 2020 is just... Brutal. This is a huge MUST.

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27 minutes ago, Davi Javarini said:

The way Codies is obliged to make this for F1 2020 is just... Brutal. This is a huge MUST.

Absolutely! I hope this gets included in the discussions for the next game, I don’t know how complicated it is to introduce this feature, but it would certainly be a welxome addition! 😊 thank you for agreeing!

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