Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-35242994-20180531143844/@comment-33787703-20180601042620

If you look at the way FM structures the SE's now the gold traps are usually speed snaps, average speed events, finish races within specific time etc. Out of these speed snaps bot management is still possible as demonstrated by Chronic during his recent SE runs. He was the only one to cross day 4 R$ only which sets him up very well for the oncoming stages. You do need to apply extreme bot management to acheive this though which is not something most of the driver will be able to manage (He is able to go back during average speed events to keep the distance to bots minimum and still able to time the finish such that he is not much above required average speed at the finish line. Also he can block the whold bunch of bots on daytona straights for example).

I myself do change strategy sometimes to push myself a bit during SE's. I still definately use the R$ upgrades in the early stages (now only upto 2nd stage usually) to stay above recommended PR and then usually follow someone like ME7, Speed Junkie or Chronic in terms of upgrades for few days to make the event bit challenging usually by last 2 days I need to add 2 to 5 more GC upgrades than the one I am following but overall for me that is a good balance I do not have pateience to stay on same event for hours (and not 100% confident that I will pass them in the end on minumum uppgrade strategy). On some SE's especially if I am not a big fan of the car I try to upgrade early and just breeze throught the event to get it over quickly.

Trying to replicate the top guys does help you in terms of improving your own game so I definately recommend tyring that and keep in mind there is no shame in putting more upgrades wherever required once you realize your own limitations. The game bots are useless as benchmark so in this game WTT and having same upgrades to pass a difficult stage as top guys are good benchmark to see where you stand