: Go to your F1 2013 installation folder and make a copy of your original steam_api.dll Replace File : Extract and drop the new steam_api.dll into the game folder, replacing the existing one. Change Name : Launch the game and navigate to MyF1 > Driver Information > Driver Details to update your name. In-Game Workarounds
To successfully change names in F1 2013 :
Use Ctrl+F to find the specific driver name entry (e.g., lng_jenson_button ) and replace the value with your preferred name.
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:
[SYSTEM] HAMILTON_LEWIS: Who are you?
: This specific fix was nearly lost to time as hosting sites went down, only to be rediscovered years later by dedicated fans on forums like OverTake.gg (formerly RaceDepartment) . Modern Legacy: Why We Still Talk About It