Yep, this is something I've posted about a few times that NEEDS to be added into the game.
Like you say, a lot of us don't agree on the stats and many would like to play out certain scenarios. A perfect example of a driver where this would be needed is Ricciardo. If you imagine Season 1 is 2020 then 92 pace is fitting for him but then season 2 and 3 (21/22) I'd drop him back down to 84/85 (not including facility stat boosts) but if he were to move to Alpine or something for season 4, I'd buff him back to 89/90.
I mention whenever I can that permanent stat boosts absolutely need to go, but I wouldn't be bothered about them if there's a stat editor as then we could just take away whatever bonus stats they get. Like, I feel like Alonso should be around 93 pace but know Alpine gets +5 stats, so I would set Alonso's pace to 88 and when they get tier 2 and +10 stats I'd drop him to 83 etc.
Having it on the main menu would be fine (and apply any changes the same way we do current stat updates) but I'd prefer if it was in the career mode itself so we could have different stats ok different careers.
I also believe icon drivers should be editable as well. There's a few I don't agree with so I'd like to fix those too (Swap Senna's racecraft and pace, drop Button's racecraft to 89/90 but increase pace to 89, nerf Villeneuve a bit, buff Hulk's racecraft and pace and nerf awareness etc.)
I actually think we should also have an option to change lineups ourselves (as an option so that those that want it the same as now are happy too) and maybe even at any time during career mode (like being able to have Hulk in the Aston for round 1 and 2 and then put Vettel back in for round 3). That could be a way for us to have icons in the real teams too.
