F1 22

Previews

- Steven Dawson

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Developer: Codemasters

Genre: Racing

Release Date: 28th June 2022

Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox X|S

Another year, another season of F1. The end of last year's season certainly was an exclamation mark on the closely fought battle between Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes throughout 2021. However, with new regulations and a completely different car, 2022 has started to shape up to be quite different altogether, with the new battle seemingly being between Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. Showing that nothing is guaranteed year on year, Hamilton has been struggling in the mid-pack for the first handful of races.

What does this have to do with F1 22? Just like the real-world season, the game has been given some sizable updates, and some things have been left in the midfield to sort themselves out later. First and foremost, the game features the updated 2022 car, with significant aero, suspension, and tyre model developments allowing them to match the real-world equivalent making for more closely fought battles on the virtual track. There's also the inclusion of the Sprint Race weekend format to ensure all race types are covered.