Harry Kanterman medal 5000 252 days ago
I'm currently working on writing a guide as to how this works in detail, but I'll provide a short explanation for the time being.
The transfer market will show drivers according to your level. The best ones generated by the game will only have a talent rating similar to your manager level. However, if someone else sells a driver with a high talent but still at a low enough level for you to be able to buy it, it can show up in your transfer market. Unfortunately, that is a rare occurrence, and I would recommend looking to the youth academy.
While the YDA is a long term plan, it pays off in the end. By upgrading your YDA to a high level, you can get access to high talent drivers in a more likely way as opposed to the transfer market. While less drivers may show up, YDAs as low as level 15 or 16 can generate drivers with a talent of 30. I would recommend trying to level up your YDA as much as possible without sacrificing the other HQ buildings. Once your Design, Tech, and Manufacturing buildings are at a comfortable level, it's worth thinking about upgrading the YDA to get the ball rolling.