F1 22 Patch v1.12 Adds 2022 F2 Cars

Codemasters have deployed an update that includes a number of features, but the only item of substance I can see looks to be the 2022 F2 drivers and liveries.

Other additions include the McLaren livery that they will take away in a month, Mika Hakkinen being available in MyTeam mode, some podium pass items and a podium celebration dance. Sigh.

Patch notes:

F2™ 2022 season update has been added
McLaren ‘Future Mode’ livery now added in-game for a limited time
Fixed a game crash on Steam Deck before reaching the main menu
Parc Ferme rules aren’t applied to race after being in a qualifying session
Fixed an issue where ERS increase/decrease buttons were not working in Qualifying sessions
Fixed an issue where, under ‘Immersive’ Safety car, a player would be allowed to pass after briefly overtaking another driver illegally
Fixed an issue where the ‘Unsafe pit release’ option in Multiplayer would force cars to slow incorrectly while leaving the pit lane
Fixed an issue where cutting the final chicane at Japan doesn’t invalidate the next lap in Time Trial
Fixed an issue in Time Trial where ‘this and next lap invalidated’ penalty allowed next lap to be registered on leaderboards without penalty flag
Fixed an issue in Social Play where changing the setting in ‘Pit Stop Experience’ would only affect the session host
Fixed an issue where Heusinkveld pedals have a 50% brake deadzone
Fixed an issue where the wheel display on the Thrustmaster T248 was inactive
Fixed an issue where setting radio verbosity to ‘Critical’ or ‘Response Only’ makes victory radio calls not play
Fixed an issue where track surface can become very dark and flicker in spectate mode online following a DNF to player
Various Minor Fixes
General Stability Improvements

Press release:

F2 2022 SEASON AND MIKA HÄKKINEN MY TEAM ICON HEADLINE BUMPER EA SPORTS F1 22 OCTOBER IN-GAME UPDATES
Free McLaren Racing Future Mode Livery, Stars & Stripes Collection and Griddy Celebration For All Players. Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu Perform The Griddy Here

30 New Free and VIP Tiers as Podium Pass Series Three Launches this Week

Redwood City, Calif. – October 10, 2022 – Codemasters™ and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) continue to bolster the content in EA SPORTS F1® 22 with a host of updates starting from October 11. F2™ takes the spotlight with the 2022 FIA Formula 2 World Championship™. Players can now take to the grid for the 14-round season, including F2™ Sprint, competing against new contenders Logan Sargeant, Jack Doohan and the recently crowned Champion, Felipe Drugovich.

F1® 22’s popular manager-owner My Team mode gets a surprise drop on October 17 with Mika Häkkinen* as the latest in-game Icon. The ‘Flying Finn’ won back-to-back World Championships in 1998 and 1999 and was one of the most respected drivers of his generation. Champions Edition players can ignite old rivalries whilst competing against other in-game Icons, including Michael Schumacher, whom Häkkinen called his greatest rival.

Following the FORMULA 1 HONDA JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2022, McLaren Racing’s Future Mode special livery, inspired by the futuristic and innovative landscapes of Singapore and Japan, is included as a free download for all players for a limited time. Players will also have the option to permanently download the Future Mode livery for free** from December and equip it to the player car.

With the F1® season heading west, all players will receive free US-inspired content via the in-game mail. From October 17, a US-inspired Stars and Stripes livery, helmet, race suit, and gloves will be available alongside The Griddy podium celebration. The dance craze, which took US sports celebrations to an entirely new level, finally makes its way into F1® 22 for all player-created drivers. Further customisation items are also available to unlock throughout the 30 Free and VIP tiers of Podium Pass Series 3, launching on October 12.

“We’ve packed so much into the latest update with something for all players,” said Paul Jeal, Senior Director F1® Franchise at Codemasters. “Whether it’s vibrant Podium Pass items, crazy dance celebrations, a new racing icon, or the full 2022 F2 season, players have lots of new content giving them the perfect excuse to head back onto the track.”

F1® 22 embraces the new era of Formula 1® with this season’s revolutionary cars designed for more competitive racing, F1® Sprint, and immersive race day moments such as formation laps, safety car moments, and pit stops. The game includes recent circuit updates to Spain, Australia, Abu Dhabi and the new Miami International Autodrome. For seasoned veterans, F1® 22 expands its features with the return of My Team, now with three starting points, the acclaimed 10-year Career with two-player functionality, Multiplayer including offline split-screen, and VR for PC.

For F1® 22 news, visit the Formula 1® game website and follow the social channels on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube.

*Requires F1® 22 (sold separately) and all game updates to play. Game includes in-game purchases. Items only available in-game until 7th November (date subject to change).
**Requires F1® 22 and all game updates to play.

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