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Tire and Temperature Crisis

‎I am writing this post because of the critical and absurd state of the tire system. What began as a glitch in late 2024 and dragged through 2025 has reached a breaking point with the 2026 update. Far from fixing the tire heating physics, they have made the game strategically impossible.

‎The Technical Problem: Unreal Physics

Strategic variety is dead. Currently, the Hard tire is just an ornament: according to my tests and estimated calculations, it now requires track temperatures to exceed 55°C to function (whereas before, 30-35°C or even 25°C on fast circuits was enough). It is an absurd thermal requirement that simply does not occur under normal conditions.

Evidence of System Degradation:

• Reference Circuits: In layouts like Monza, Abu Dhabi, Austria, and Bahrain—where you could previously use all four compounds because they are high-speed tracks—we are now forced to run only on Softs and Super Softs.


• Extreme Inconsistency: At Monza, even the Soft tire loses temperature in the opening laps, which defies any competitive logic. Are you telling me that to win at Monza, you can only use Super Softs?


• Contrast with Reality: In direct comparisons with real-life races under the same conditions, real drivers use the Medium compound successfully, while in iGP Manager, it’s impossible to get any heat into them. Have they actually tested the game? Do they really think this resembles real F1?

‎A History of Negligence and Censorship

‎This problem isn't new. In the past, the community proposed logical solutions, such as implementing an "ideal temperature" system in race settings (to help leagues racing at night). However, the administration's response was disastrous. Not only was the feedback ignored, but moderators mocked users and went as far as banning players for simply insisting on a legitimate complaint. This arrogant attitude is what led us to the current disaster, where even the Super Soft tire struggles to warm up at circuits like Hungary.


We will not accept responses like "wait until March" or "play on other tracks." We aren't going to abandon the game for three months or pay to choose different circuits just because the base system is broken (which is another thing: paying to change circuits...). You have completely ruined the tires and their temperatures.

‎Where is the strategy if we all have to use the same tires and pit on the same laps to win? Why don't you test the game? Anyone who plays would realize that even with two extra pit stops, you can beat someone using Mediums or Hards because this tyres they heat up. It is absurd not to notice such a massive flaw in the temperature system.

Tbh, I don’t think tires are a problem. The update changed the way tires behave and on most circuits even with 5° tires warm up. This year in Hungary I was able to use mediums, which was impossible before the update. I really don’t understand your complaint. Also in italy we used hards and mediums on a 5° cold track. The first time I wasn’t able to heat up tire properly was in spa today. It was raining a lot and the temp was 5°. But it was no issue, it changed up strategies.

For me tires are in a good state. And keep in mind, I’m talking about track with 5°. From 10° and up you’ll even overheat tires.

Edit: I play with 50% race distances, so needed compounds might vary.

I understand your position, Aldo, but the actual experience in my league completely contradicts that view. Since the update, the system hasn't just failed to improve; it has become unplayable for those of us racing at certain times.


With a track temperature of 9°C in Hungary, we expected the circuit layout (with its many corners) to help, but the opposite happened. Even the Super Soft struggled to warm up; those who fitted Mediums had to pit after just 6 laps because the tires "froze," and they were losing 2 seconds per lap. This was in a 75% distance race—they hadn't even used a quarter of the tire's life.

So far this season, we’ve only been able to use the Medium with even minimal performance in Australia (16°C) and Abu Dhabi (19°C). In the latter, the tires lost temperature mid-stint. And don’t even get me started on the Hard tire—since the update, it has become a mere ornament with no real window of usability.
The most serious issue is that this has turned into a geographical problem. If we depend on extremely high temperatures for the tires to work, does that mean players in the Americas cannot compete in iGP Manager? During our free time, temperatures at the circuits drop, and the tires simply stop functioning. It is absurd that the game excludes us because of a physics configuration that doesn't adapt to the reality of night leagues on this side of the pond.

This season race in 50% race distance.




The situation is quite serious, Jack. Being forced to stay on PL5 at all times completely eliminates any element of tire or fuel management; if you drop to even PL4, the tires freeze over within two laps.

I understand you have to consider perspectives like Aldo’s and those of other players. However, if you—as CEO, developer, and tester—already feel that tires need adjusting because they get too cold even on PL5, imagine how we feel in the Americas. When we play at night, European circuits are freezing, and even the Soft compound becomes unusable.

In my league, for instance, we raced in Russia yesterday, and it was a complete headache. At 6°C, the Soft tires began freezing just four laps into a 7-lap stint. I won't even tell you what happened to those who tried the Mediums; they simply chose to quit the race out of pure frustration because their tires froze in two laps, and they lost any chance of competing.

We are racing in Spain today, and I can record how the Soft and Super Soft tires perform to provide you with more concrete feedback. I’ve also asked my league members to take screenshots and recordings. According to our calculations—and some assistance from AI—Spain requires 26°C for the Super Soft to reach its optimal temperature window (nearly touching the red bar). However, the forecast shows a maximum of 16°C and a minimum of 8°C for our race time.

If these conditions persist, we can prove the system is fundamentally broken. If Spain requires 26°C just to reach that optimal point, playing from the Americas at night becomes impossible. It effectively feels like the entire American community is being excluded from the game.

I don't think this is the time for knee jerk reactions based on one player complaining in the dead of winter. I believe there are enough issues as it is.  
I do think things can be improved upon, I just don't see the 'crisis' as described in this topic. But please let's think things through first. It's winter and I'm racing 50% racelength mostly.  

If you are going ahead with rebalancing of the tyres, let's hear other managers opinions first.  
I personally would like to see more differences between compounds in speed and economy (for example Hard tyres lasting longer), and the weather and push levels having a bigger impact on the overall speed and tyre economy.  A certain winning strategy used in summer shouldn't be the winning strategy in winter: more dynamic strategy would be great to prevent staleness. (that's exactly why I'm hesitant to make rushed decisions in winter)
However, this is a difficult balancing act that should be well thought through and tested, let's not make the same mistakes over and over!

-> Ideally I would like to see the return of a gameplay where clever use of Push Levels is rewarded more than it currently is.  This is one of the most rewarding and brilliant aspects of the game that should be preserved and further enhanced; where the player can make the difference on track.

I understand your point, but I think those who find the system "fine" are only looking at their own league times. I checked your league and Aldo’s: you seem to race mid-day (12 PM–3 PM) when the tracks are under full sun, and Aldo races around 9 PM Italian time. These are relatively manageable conditions, but they don't represent the reality for the rest of the world.
In my league, we race at 9:30 PM (Mexico City time). At that hour, it's the middle of the night in Europe, and temperatures are freezing year-round. It doesn't matter if it's summer or winter; the cold is so extreme that there is no "winning strategy"—everyone is forced into the same setup because most tires are simply unusable. If you miss your window by just one lap, the temperature drops so much that you can lose up to 5 seconds per lap.
Climate change is also a factor. When I started in late 2023, Russia would still have 15-18°C during our race time, and tires warmed up well. During 2024 and 2025, that changed completely. Yesterday, we barely hit 6°C. Even Abu Dhabi dropped from 30°C in winter to just 19°C last week. The shift is drastic, and the game’s physics aren't keeping up.
This isn't about "not playing in winter." It’s about finding a solution that works for everyone. Even Jack admitted he’s forced to stay on PL5 constantly. It’s impossible to manage your push levels when dropping to PL4 for even a moment "freezes" the tires. This has been an ongoing issue since 2024, and it's time for a real fix.

At this point, I believe a tire temperature adjustment would benefit everyone, even if some don't see it that way yet. It would allow us to bring back the best parts of the game, like the push-level management you mentioned. If tires heated up properly, they wouldn't "freeze" the moment you spend two laps on a lower push level. This would also bring back fuel management—allowing players to take risks with lower fuel loads—which adds a layer of strategy that helps us all, while finally solving the temperature issues for those of us in the Americas racing at night.
The problem, as I see it, is that the community rarely agrees, especially when we are on different continents. Aldo has the perspective of a European racing at night with warmer track temperatures, while I have the perspective of someone in the Americas racing on tracks that are in the middle of a freezing night. Should the solution be to prioritize Europeans or early-schedule leagues? Absolutely not.

I understand your point too, what I'm trying to say is we must think this through very carefully first: we can't just flip the situation and the European players being limited to Mediums and Hards all the time to prevent overheating, that's not a solution either.  
It will be a difficult balancing act.  

Anyway, when I started playing in 2018, there was a much much worse tyre balance in the game than nowadays, everyone only ever used the Hards, and a year later only the Softs, it's always been a point of discussion. I honestly think that for the majority of players it's never been more balanced than now.  The only tyre I seldomly use nowadays, is the SS, except on a few typical circuits. But that is also depending on the race length of the league.  That's not to say there is no problem, and I don't know how to solve this geographical issue, maybe the most natural solution would be to have a calendar that is evenly spead across the globe. East/West, North/South.

I want to ask a short question. Isn't the lowest temperature of the game 5 degrees? So even if the actual temperature is -20, isn't the minimum temperature on the runway 5 degrees? Am I wrong?

You're right.

This is not a problem for me, in fact I mostly enjoy it. Because at this temperature, I adjust my push usage according to the bends and try to keep the tire usage at the ideal temperature. I am very pleased with the condition of the current tires. In fact, since tire adjustments can be made according to this pressure, I almost do not race in sprints, only in league races. If changes are to be made, a vote can be made for the overall player experience. I am not in favor of change.

Of course, I understand your point. There must be a proper balance where European players aren’t forced to use only Mediums and Hards, and those of us in the Americas aren’t restricted to just Super Softs or Softs. But it is a critical issue that is already affecting everything. As Jack mentioned—and I can confirm—you have to stay on PL5 constantly because if you drop to PL4 for even a single lap, the tires freeze and never recover. We need to work carefully to find an improvement for everyone and end this crisis. On my end, I have no problem asking my league-mates and recording some races myself to show exactly how the temperatures are behaving. This could help Jack understand the problem better; I think we should all do this so he can see how the tires perform at different times and reach a balanced point for everyone.






Actually, in our experience, we once raced at 1°C in Austria during the spring—LOL! That was back in the spring of 2024. Luckily it was Austria, which is a fast circuit, but the game literally showed 1 degree. it was insane! That’s why I’m saying this isn't just a winter thing; it’s a general issue.

I have never ever seen a temperature below 5° in this game, it must have been a bug!
Anyway, I believe what you say without videos, we have races too (like in Spain, Monaco, Hungary, Russia, Japan) where you can almost not go below push level 5 in certain conditions and that's too easy for us managers, I agree with that.  So do we actually want tyres that are less influenced by the weather? In the past I was always a fan of making the strategies móre weather dependent to prevent staleness and predictability. 

I'm still hesitant about drastic knee jerk changes, we had enough trouble lately.

I think it’s intended that temps don’t go under 5°C. Otherwise even with the old system tires wouldn’t warm up at all. That’s why to me it doesn’t make sense that people are experiencing constant problems with heating up tires, because I’m racing quite often at 5°C (even belgium, hungary and italy) and yes, sometimes the tire struggle to warm up, but not on every circuit and with higher temps sometimes you struggle to keep the tires cold enough.

But I guess if the majority is having issues a tire balance will make sense.

Question to Jack: could there be a bug in the minimum temperature for the Fahrenheit users?? I have never seen a temperature in this game below 5°C.

You just mentioned something very interesting, Jack, regarding the discrepancy between teams and how tires behave.


Two days after the update, we raced in Russia and encountered a very strange situation: 70% of the league was struggling to warm up even the Soft tires, but for the other 30%, the Hard tire was warming up very easily. This isn’t undocumented; we actually have videos. Since these were test races, we decided to record them and still have them on WhatsApp. 

One manager could heat up the Hards easily, while another in the same league was suffering with Mediums (or Softs, I’d have to check the video and send it to you). Where can I send you both videos? I should clarify that this hasn't happened again; now we are all struggling across the board with every tire compound.

There might be a system glitch where some aren't running under the current system's curves and struggle to heat the tires, while for others, it works perfectly. As I said, I am ready to record videos with my league members. Our intention isn't to cause trouble, but to prove there is a real issue. Since you mentioned that you also have to stay on PL5 due to the extreme cold, it’s quite odd that the CEO of the game is struggling while others claim it's fine.
Regarding the temperature I mentioned earlier, it could have been a visual bug because they actually warmed up quite well. But that was back in 2024; it happened only once, so I wouldn't give it too much weight—it was likely just a visual bug and the actual temperature was probably around 5°C.





I feel like you’re bringing up the "alt account" thing just to invalidate my opinion 😅. In reality, my entire league can record—in fact, several of us will do so today to prove we aren’t lying or exaggerating. The fact that you’re saying tires are warming up "too easily" goes completely against our actual experience.

I don’t mean to be offensive, but it has to be said: it feels like some in Europe want to invalidate this change because they have different conditions. I understand that, but this is a global game. In our league, at the time we are able to play, it’s impossible to warm up the tires. Even the Softs struggle, and Mediums and Hards are completely useless.