F1 22 Review: Brilliant racing experience

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Formula 1’s new era has begun and in these four months, the entire circus of F1 stars and their dashing cars provide immense entertainment. Hence, when EA announced the new F1 22 game a while ago, expectations were high. New cars, new regulations, and the brilliant My Team mode from the previous year’s game are something F1 fans have been eagerly waiting to be presented in a modern and fresh avatar. After all, the F1 games have largely remained unchanged since F1 2016. And there comes F1 22 – a new name with a new direction for the F1 franchise that may disappoint long-time fans.

With the F1 22, the developers have wanted to provide an immersive experience into the life of a Formula 1 driver; and this time it will be more than just choosing your avatar and its name. F1 22 brings F1 Life into the mix that lets you feel exactly how Lewis Hamilton does on a weekend, and then experience the good old F1 racing. This may appeal to a certain crowd but for die-hard F1 fans, this proves to be a bit of a let-down. And after spending close to 20 hours on the game, I wish EA and Codemasters had done more.

Before we dive in, know that F1 22 is available on Steam and Origin on PC, and we tested the game on Origin on a Asus ROG Z Flow 13 and MSI Stealth gaming laptop; both having mid-range specs. The game is also available on Xbox and PlayStation. It starts at Rs. 2,999 for the standard edition, and goes up to Rs. 4299 for the Champions Edition.

After last year’s focus on the cringe-inducing “Braking Point” story mode, Codemasters and EA have gone for a different take on the big gimmick for the F1 game this year – F1 Life. As the name suggests, this is all about feeling like a F1 driver and doing all the things that Sebastian Vettel does