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louisgof's avatar
louisgof
Seasoned Newcomer
30 days ago
Status:
Investigating

AI overtakes under yellow flags / safety car / VSC

I’ve noticed a serious issue where the AI can overtake under yellow flags, safety car, and VSC conditions without any penalty or needing to give the position back.

It’s happened to me multiple times — for example, being overtaken on a straight under a full yellow flag, with the AI making a move as if the rules didn’t apply. No warning, no penalty, no position swap.

Another clear case: in Career Mode, I exited the pits under safety car conditions and crossed the pit exit line about 2 meters ahead of an AI car. They immediately overtook me and never gave the place back — again, no consequence.

This is yet another example of how the AI is not subject to the same rules or simulations as the player. Combined with issues like unlimited ERS, unrealistic traction, and no dirty air effects, it really hurts immersion and fairness.

Hope this gets addressed — it’s a major gameplay issue.

7 Comments

  • fizbo470's avatar
    fizbo470
    Seasoned Spectator
    4 days ago

    Had this happen a few times in two player career, so frustrating along with numerous other incidents of AI not being penalised for various infringements. 

  • Steft191's avatar
    Steft191
    Seasoned Rookie
    23 days ago

    That bug was there in F1 24 too, need to be fixed please.

  • Yeah, it looks like all game mechanics like ERS, dirty air, tyre wear etc. don't apply to AI. Same goes for rules. They can overtake outside the track, under yellow flags etc.

  • I had this too, Antonelli overtook me in corner 2 in Australia, this needs to be fixed

  • r083rtf1's avatar
    r083rtf1
    Seasoned Vanguard
    30 days ago

    I had the same thing in my F2 career. It's a bug in various game modes. AI running wild.

  • It happened to me in an F2 feature race. Antonelli overtook under yellow flags to take the lead of the race. No penalty issued. 

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