EXCLUSIVE: F1 2022 faces small internal delay as supercars are cut

Either way, it appears that the F1 series of games will remain firmly focused on Formula One racing, at least from a multiplayer perspective, for the time being.

What's more, the addition of cross-play, a new feature set to be included for the first time with F1 2022, has unfortunately been pushed back until after the game's launch. However, to be clear, cross-play is still expected to arrive in F1 2022; it just won't be there at release.

Apart from these changes, F1 2022 will launch with the complete '22 calendar circuits. As expected, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sochi Autodrom will be removed. While it's currently unclear which track will replace it, the Portimao (Algarve International Circuit) and China (Shanghai International Circuit) circuits will eventually be available to race on in the game as post-launch content.

Sources have also confirmed that, apart from the above, there will be few other changes to the gameplay itself. Handling, customization, ERS, the penalty system, Podium Pass, co-op (2 people only), graphics, game engine, servers, Career, and My Team will not be altered from F1 2021.

Story mode will, however, still be removed and replaced by the F1 LIFE player hub as previously described. VR is also still planned to be supported from launch.

While no release date, nor a reveal date, has been made public for F1 2022, July this year is still the most likely candidate for when we can get our hands on the latest F1 game.