Changelog
Updates for 1.1:
- You need VISUAL STUDIO CODE; extract the folder, open it in VSC and use the file main.py. It must be executed from the entire folder, not singularly.
- If there are problems with the AI fans feed, use the model from openrouter: nvidia/nemotron-3.5-super-vl:free.




Description
F1 Career Mode 2026 adds a persistent single-player career layer to Assetto Corsa. Choose your driver name, one of 11 teams and a teammate; the app then creates a Quick Drive preset for the next event and opens it through Content Manager. After racing, import the Assetto Corsa race_out.json result to update your standings, objectives and season progress.

The career dashboard includes driver and constructors’ objectives, a graded A–F review system, four-Grand-Prix ultimatums and dismissal consequences. If a contract ends, the same career save is retained: choose a new team and continue from the next round. A dismissal also restricts team choices according to its severity.

Features
- A 23-round 2026 career calendar with race posters and track-folder diagnostics.
- Optional Invitational Legends events every six Grand Prix; these do not add points to the championship.
- A separate Formula Fantasy mode with its own calendars and saves.
- An in-app setup editor for the team-specific F1career.ini.
- A background soundtrack and an optional firing cutscene.
- Offline UI translations in eight languages: English, Italian, French, Russian, Simplified Chinese, German, Greek and Arabic.
- Optional AI-written team-principal messages through OpenRouter. The career remains playable without an OpenRouter key; fallback messages are used instead.

Cars used
The official career preset references the ACFL F1 2026 team-car folders. Install the corresponding ACFL cars separately.

TeamAssetto Corsa car IDAlpineacfl_f1_2026_alpineAston Martinacfl_f1_2026_astonmartinAudiacfl_f1_2026_audiCadillacacfl_f1_2026_cadillacFerrariacfl_f1_2026_ferrariHaasacfl_f1_2026_haasMcLarenacfl_f1_2026_mclarenMercedesacfl_f1_2026_mercedesRacing Bullsacfl_f1_2026_racingbullsRed Bull Racingacfl_f1_2026_redbullWilliamsacfl_f1_2026_williams

Formula Fantasy: Uses the RSS Formula Hybrid 2026 car (expected in content/cars/rss_formula_hybrid_2026).

Tracks used by the official career
Install each required track/layout separately. The IDs below are relative to Assetto Corsa’s content/tracks folder.

RoundEvent / circuitRequired track ID under content/tracks1Australia — Albert Parkfn_albertpark/layout_f1_20262China — Shanghaishanghai_v2/layout_f1_20263Japan — Suzukart_suzuka/layout_f1_20264Miami — Miami International Autodromemiami_f1_2024/layout_f1_20245Canada — Circuit Gilles-Villeneuvemontreal/montreal_f1_20256Monaco — Circuit de Monacomonaco_2020/monaco_f1_20267Spain — Barcelona-Catalunyafn_barcelona/layout_gp_2026_fnr8Austria — Red Bull Ringfn_redbullring/austria_f1_20269Great Britain — Silverstoneks_silverstone/gp2410Belgium — Spa-Francorchampsspa_fn/layout_f1_202611Hungary — Hungaroringfn_hungaroring/layout_f1_202512Netherlands — Zandvoortzandvoort2023/layout_f1_202613Italy — Monzamonza/monza_f1_202614Spain — Madrid/Madringmadrid_street_circuit_2026/layout_f1_202615Azerbaijan — Bakubaku_2022/layout_f1_202616Bahrain calendar slot — Sepang substitutechq_sepang/layout_f1_202617Singapore — Marina Baysingapore_2020/layout_f1_202618United States — Circuit of the Americasacu_unitedstates19Mexico City — Hermanos Rodríguezacu_mexico_2021/layout_f1_202520São Paulo — Interlagosvhe_interlagos/layout_f1_202521Las Vegas — Strip Circuitlasvegas23/layout_f1_202522Qatar — Lusailfn_losail/layout_f1_202523Abu Dhabi — Yas Marinaabu_dhabi_2021_chq/layout_f1_2025
Note: Round 16 uses the Sepang folder as a substitute. Austin uses the track folder ID without a layout suffix.

OpenRouter API key (optional)
OpenRouter is used to generate the team-principal ultimatum text. Without it, the career continues with built-in fallback messages.

1. Sign in or create an account at OpenRouter.
2. Open the API Keys page and create a key.
3. In the project root, copy openrouter_objectives.env.example and name the copy openrouter_objectives.env.
4. Replace the placeholder with your key:
OPENROUTER_OBJECTIVES_API_KEY=sk-or-v1-YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY
OPENROUTER_OBJECTIVES_MODEL=google/gemma-4-26b-a4b-it:free
OPENROUTER_OBJECTIVES_API_URL=https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions

Disclaimer
This is an unofficial fan-made companion application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Formula 1, the FIA, Assetto Corsa, Content Manager, ACFL, RSS or any listed team.

Installation Instructions
- Requirements:
- Windows 10/11 recommended; Python 3.10 or later and Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime for the Python/pywebview source version.
- A PC installation of Assetto Corsa and Content Manager.
- Third-party car and track content installed separately.
- Correct local paths in config.py for Assetto Corsa tracks/cars and Content Manager if your installation is not in the default Steam location.

Assetto Corsa, Content Manager, cars and tracks are not included in this project.

Credits
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