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First look at F1 22’s new supercar challenges, circuit updates and more · RaceFans

F1 22 - Supercar Pirelli Hot Laps

The new edition of the official Formula 1 game adds new features including supercar challenges, circuit updates, interactive pit stops and more. Here’s a look at what’s coming in F1 22.

Supercar Pirelli Hot Laps

You are now invited to take part in Pirelli Hot Laps challenges

One of the largest new gameplay additions is Pirelli Hot Laps challenges. These take place in a variety of supercars – though, naturally, only those produced by manufacturers who have a presence in F1.

F1 22 - Supercar Drift
Four challenges are available

A total of 40 different Hot Laps challenges are available. They come in four different flavours: Drift, Autocross, Average Speed and Rival Duel.

They are all rather more interesting than ferrying lucky Paddock Club guests around the track. Drift mode, as you’d expect, involved scoring points for holding prolonged slides. Average Speed is the closest thing to a time trial, pitting you against a challenging section of an F1 track.

Autocross is a more challenging test of driving, which brings out the different handling characteristics of the heavy supercars versus nimble F1 machines. Final, Rival Duel is a straight one-on-on sprint race.

F1 22 - Supercar Average Speed
The Average Speed challenge has a familiar feel…
F1 22 - Supercar Average Speed
…narrow Baku provides an exacting test
F1 22 - Supercar Autocross
Typical Northamptonshire roadworks?
F1 22 - Supercar Autocross
No, it’s the cone-swerving (in theory) Autocross
F1 22 - Supercar Rival Duel
Rival Duel pits you in a straight fight with another supercar
F1 22 - Supercar Rival Duel
This duel got a bit spirited…
F1 22 - Supercar Rival Duel
…we’ll call this a ‘damage model test’

Broadcast effects

F1 22 - pit stop broadcast
The camerawork has a realistic wobble as your pit crew spring into action

Codemasters have lavished attention on the animations which accompany pit stops and added broadcast-style coverage to show your tyres being swapped and any repairs taking place as if you were watching a race.

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F1 22 - pit stop broadcast
It’s now possible to ‘miss your marks’ when you pit

There is a new gameplay dimension to pit stops as well. It’s now down to you to ensure you swing into your pit box at the correct moment. Mess it up and your pit crew will change your tyres more slowly.

F1 22 - pit stop broadcast
Don’t worry, you can’t mow down your pit crew Grand Theft Auto-style…

Formation lap updates

F1 22 - formation lap
You can now manually driver to your grid slot

One keenly-anticipated addition to the game is the new grid slot feature on the formation lap. This allows you to position your car on the grid exactly as you wish without the AI taking control of your car before passing the pit lane.

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