F1 22

F1 22 feels strongest once you stop treating it like a quick arcade racer and start respecting the rhythm of a race weekend. The revised 2022 cars and handling make the current Formula 1 season feel distinct, while the Miami circuit and updated versions of Australia, Spain, and Abu Dhabi give the calendar some worthwhile freshness.

There is plenty here for someone who wants to live in the sport for a while: careers, My Team, F2, split-screen, and the small rituals around formation laps, safety cars, and pit stops. F1 Life is a more distracting addition, but the core driving still has enough depth to make a hard-fought clean lap satisfying.

Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

F1 22 asks you to settle into the discipline of Formula 1 rather than simply chase instant speed. The revised 2022 machinery and handling give the racing a different feel from the previous season, and getting a lap right means carrying momentum, staying composed, and learning where a circuit will punish an overconfident approach. That can be demanding at first, but it becomes satisfying when your consistency starts to improve.

The race-weekend details help the sport feel more complete. You can take formation laps in either an immersive or broadcast style, deal with safety-car interruptions, and make pit stops part of the larger strategy instead of treating every event as an isolated sprint. These additions will not magically make every race tense, but they give you more of the texture that makes Formula 1 compelling.

There is a generous range of ways to race. My Team returns for anyone who enjoys building a long-term presence on the grid, while single-player and two-player career modes offer more direct seasonal competition. F2 is back as well, and split-screen makes this a much easier game to share on the couch. Miami is the headline circuit addition, while refreshed Australia, Spain, and Abu Dhabi help familiar stops feel less stale.

Graphics

The PS4 race action centers on the sharply recognizable 2022 Formula 1 cars and the changing circuit locations, with Miami joining updated versions of Australia, Spain, and Abu Dhabi. Behind-the-car and cockpit-style views let you take in the cars and track layouts from perspectives that fit the seriousness of the driving.

Story

F1 22 does not lean on a scripted drama. Its sense of story comes from the season you create, whether that means pushing through a career, sharing one with another driver, or growing a team through My Team. That is a better fit for a licensed motorsport game than a forced plot would be.

Your memorable moments are likely to be racing stories: a safety car changing the shape of an event, a pit stop that matters, or a lap where you finally make a difficult circuit work. The game gives those moments a framework without pretending they need cutscene-level stakes.

F1 Life is the oddest part of that framework. The hub gathers supercars, fashion items, and trophies, aiming to add a lifestyle layer around the racing. It may appeal if you enjoy collecting and customizing your space, but it is far less convincing than the career-based stories you make on track.

Overall Experience

F1 22 is a solid season update with enough authentic racing structure to reward patience. Its best moments come when you are learning the 2022 cars, dealing with the flow of a full weekend, and gradually finding speed at a circuit that initially had your number. It is not built for someone who only wants immediate, careless thrills, but it has plenty for an F1 fan willing to put in the laps.

The package is especially easy to recommend if you want both solo depth and local competition. My Team, two-player career, F2, and split-screen give the game more staying power than a straightforward set of championship races. F1 Life feels secondary, and some gamers will likely spend little time there, yet it does not undo the quality of the driving-focused modes.

If you are deciding between editions or simply want the original launch context, EA’s F1 22 launch details outline the game’s Champions availability and core features. On PS4, this is a worthwhile Formula 1 game that gets the important part right: when you nail a lap under pressure, you want to line up and do it again.