F1 2013 Change Name Fix

If you prefer not to edit files, this is a safe but finicky fix. It works because the game prioritizes controller input over keyboard input when a gamepad is connected.

SaveProfileField("driverName", NormalizeName(userInput)); f1 2013 change name fix

He was on the starting grid. The name above his car read . If you prefer not to edit files, this

He rebooted the game. The menu music, a familiar tinny rock riff, sounded different. Hopeful. He loaded his career—Bahrain, qualifying. a familiar tinny rock riff

If you are reading this, you have likely fired up F1 2013 recently, only to be greeted by a maddening error message when trying to start a new career or save your profile: