Driver ratings have been updated in F1 22 by balancing the in game stats with real world performance.
Popular sim racing title F1 22 had a recent update where the drivers had a ratings update. With the performances in the motorsport world, the balancing and adjustments are needed in the game to replicate.
There have only been two races since our last F1® 22’s Driver Ratings update, but we’ve already crowned a second-time World Champion, with Max Verstappen dominating the Japanese Grand Prix. That’s not to mention plenty of movement by the other 19 drivers on the grid. And so, for the penultimate time this season, we’ve updated the in-game Driver Ratings to reflect real-world performance, in collaboration with Formula 1® experts David Croft, Alex Jacques, and Anthony Davidson.
If you need a reminder, here’s how each category is determined:
- Experience: The number of race starts a driver has over the course of their career.
- Racecraft: The driver’s ability to work their way through the pack and finish in a higher position than where they started.
- Awareness: The less time spent in the steward’s room will help drivers here. Real-world punishments will impact the score in this category.
- Pace: Benefits those who get closest to the fastest qualifying and race lap times. A driver beating their teammate is also taken into consideration.
- Rating: The combination of the previous four ratings. This overall rating will go up and down throughout the season based on performance.
Let’s get into some of the notable rating changes from Singapore to Japan:
Nicholas Latifi – Williams Racing
Despite retiring at the Singapore Grand Prix, Nicholas Latifi scored his first points of the season at Suzuka. A ninth-place finish at the Japanese Grand Prix, well ahead of teammate Alex Albon, has made sure his ratings rise this time around. His Experience, Awareness, and Pace have increased by one, Racecraft by three, and Overall Rating by an impressive two points, the highest increase in today’s update.
Esteban Ocon – Alpine F1 Team
The Singapore Grand Prix was disappointing for both Alpine drivers, as Esteban Ocon and his veteran teammate Fernando Alonso failed to finish after suffering engine failures. After a double DNF, the fortunes of the Frenchman were much improved at Suzuka, after he only just missed out on a podium place. He took fourth place ahead of his teammate, who crossed the line in seventh. This has increased his Experience and Racecraft by one, but his qualifying performance in Singapore, where he failed to reach Q2, has decreased his Pace by one.
Lewis Hamilton – Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
The Singapore and Japanese Grands Prix haven’t been the easiest for the seven-time World Champion. After starting from a strong third position at the Marina Bay Circuit, the Mercedes driver crossed the line in ninth, causing his Racecraft to drop by two and his Overall Rating by one.
These are just a selection of our brand-new Driver Ratings up to and including the Japanese Grand Prix – make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and the official YouTube channel for all of our updates.