Talk:RR3 Wiki:Tips and FAQ for The Elusive One/@comment-183.179.248.200-20171030101330/@comment-27123099-20171030155948

To be clear, it's not that bot management doesn't work, just that FM tweaks things during Special Events to change the way it normally works.

What you are seeing sounds completely normal. We have definitely seen in past SE's that bot management only works so far, depending on your upgrade level. We've seen the speed of bots and the goals required differ depending on the upgrade level of the player (not counting races with fixed goals, which are generally ones where the goal is mentioned in the description).

From FM's standpoint, this is completely understandable, as their goal is to essentially require GC upgrades from players in order to win cars these days. It didn't used to be this way, but the past few years have changed that. I guess we should just be happy that they have not "yet" moved to setting required PR levels on SE's. The recommended PR allows players to still win the cars under the PR level (to a point), depending on skill level.

Now, as far as what you are seeing on 3.4, the recommended PR for that race is 58.5 (full R$ upgrades, but is that correct? The description show 61.2 for the other Stage 3 races), you are at 53.8, you are 4.7PR below the recommended level (and even more if it's actually 61.2) so it's completely understandable that you'll have difficulties. I'm actually somewhat surprised you were able to even get to 3.4 with no upgrades whatsoever.

So, yes, I'd say that what you are seeing is directly related to you not having any upgrades at all. Start adding upgrades and I have no doubt you'll see the bots slow down and make it more competitive for you.