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Remember that departmental motivation and your reputation with all of the teams is impacted by how you deal with the media. Choosing to ignore the media or just declining to answer their questions will get you a reputation. Basically it's in your best interests to keep your cool with the press and other teams.
You may want to consider using the Engery Recovery System programme to learn how to get the most out of the trickier circuits on the F1 calendar such as the long straights on the Baku circuit. This feature is optional so if you find it too much to manage you can always run on auto mode and let the game handle the deployment.
There is no short cut to finding optimal performance, even if you think you know a track inside out you will still find that you can make improvements by making changes to the car set-up. A good idea is to view some of the fastest players' ghost cars in Time trial and download their car set-ups to use as a guide.
You need to take into consideraton that the your tyres change temperatue based on your racing so it is advised that you take part in the practice programmes relating to tyre wear and race pace so you understand how they perform under different conditions.
It's a good idea to save some Resource Points just in case rule changes are implimented at the end of the season and you have the funds available to develop accordingly.
Before you spend your season budget it is advised that you do at least one practice session so you get a feel for the car. Doing this will also enable you to develop the car in an effective way as it will allow to prioritise what needs upgrading.
Make sure when you are selecting a team in Career mode that you choose one that will not only have the potential to challenge for the Championship but you will also be able to fill the requirements they expect from their driver. This will be performing to a certain level and displaying a certain character type.
If you are new to the game it is advised before you do anything that you set the the game on the easiest settings, turn on all the assissts, and do a few laps in Time Trial. When you are then comfortable with how the game feels you are ready to select your Career team.
There are 50 trophies for F1 2018.
Trophies | Award |
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Smile! Enter Photo Mode | Bronze |
Something to prove Accept a contract with Toro Rosso, Williams or Sauber | Bronze |
Contender Accept a contract with Renault, Haas, McLaren or Force India | Bronze |
Great expectations Accept a contract with Ferrari, Mercedes or Red Bull | Bronze |
From humble beginnings Complete your first Practice Programme | Bronze |
Back on track Complete a lap at Hockenheim | Bronze |
As good as it gets Apply all vehicle upgrades from one department | Bronze |
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. Complete a race using four different tyre compounds | Bronze |
It's in there somewhere Finish a race with a missing gear | Bronze |
A new challenger appears Take your first win in any full season | Bronze |
Welcome to the real world Complete any race with all assists disabled | Bronze |
Right place, right time Finish on the podium at Singapore in Fernando Alonso's McLaren | Bronze |
It's about time Set a clean lap in any Time Trial | Bronze |
Go Team! Obtain an upgrade at a reduced cost due to good morale | Bronze |
Flattery will get you anywhere Negotiate a new contract | Bronze |
Best laid plans Lose an upgrade due to a regulation change | Bronze |
It's still good, it's still good Use a Flashback | Bronze |
Purple Rain Achieve a perfect result in a Practice Programme in wet weather | Bronze |
It's the little things Use the Multi Function Display to adjust your set-up while on track | Bronze |
More to come Complete a Race in an Online Championship | Bronze |
Seriously, JEFF! Politely ask your Race Engineer to stop talking to you out on track | Bronze |
Best seat in the house Take pole position | Bronze |
Every artist was first an amateur Obtain a Skill Rating in Multiplayer | Bronze |
Homecoming Finish in the points at Le Castellet in a Renault | Bronze |
Superficially familiar Complete a race in a classic Lotus at the Circuit of the Americas | Bronze |
Patent pending Set a valid Time Trial lap with a set up taken from a rival ghost | Bronze |
For Thomas Win the Spanish Grand Prix with Kimi Räikkönen | Bronze |
Quick as a flash Achieve a reaction time of less than 0.16 Seconds off the grid with race starts set to manual | Bronze |
Out of the gates Complete a valid qualifying lap using the Hotlap ERS deployment mode | Bronze |
On your left Finish on the podium after being eliminated in Q1 | Bronze |
Use it or lose it Finish a race with a fully depleted battery | Bronze |
Aces High Obtain a rank of 11 Online | Bronze |
The Trooper Obtain a rank of 25 Online | Bronze |
Stick or shift With manual gears enabled race a car with a non sequential gearbox | Bronze |
Making inroads Complete a race at every short track | Bronze |
The winner takes it all Obtain a gold medal in a championship | Bronze |
Seen the sights Complete a Full Season of 21 Races in Career or Championships Mode | Silver |
Stepping up Achieve a podium finish in any game mode | Silver |
Clean sweep Set the fastest time in all 3 Practice sessions, take pole position and win the Grand Prix | Silver |
Sceptre Win a total of 4 Online Races | Silver |
The 1.6% club Win a 25% + distance race against 'Ultimate' AI opponents | Silver |
Safety first Obtain a Safety Rating of 'A' in Multiplayer | Silver |
I expect the best and I give the best Earn maximum Resource Points during Practice | Silver |
Matching a legend Obtain 41 podium finishes in Career Mode | Silver |
Streets ahead Win the Drivers' Championship at USA, or earlier | Silver |
Inspiring confidence Receive a promotion to first driver | Silver |
Bright Spark Generate enough energy through ERS to power a light bulb for a year | Silver |
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it Win the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship | Gold |
There's no "I" in team Win the Formula 1 Constructors' Championship | Gold |
Trophy Collector Acquire every trophy in F1® 2018 | Platinum |
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We have 3 questions and 2 answers for F1 2018. Check them out to find answers or ask your own to get the exact game help you need.
How should I invest my Resource Points? |
Mid-season regulation changes have been introduced in F1 2018 so you now need to invest your Resource points wisely. The best strategy is to place them in all areas of the car just in case the new regulations compromise your development if you have been focussing in just one area. |
How can you get more Resource points? |
Completing ALL the practice programs will give you the highest amount of Resource points possible to spend on developing the four key areas of the car (chassis, powertrain, aerodynamics, and durability). |
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