F1 2022: Official driver ratings revealed by developers

The developers of F1 22 have finally revealed the official driver ratings ahead of the game’s eagerly anticipated launch among virtual racers.

This topic has come to the forefront in recent years as a controversial item in the game, which always divides fans who show their loyalty to certain drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in the exciting and hectic world that is Formula 1.

Gaming in F1 is expected to take a further twist into deeper immersion with the inclusion of VR for the first time (virtual reality), ensuring that players can go right into the eyes of their favourite drivers.

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With this in mind, there has been a colossal buzz generating online regarding what the highest-rated driver will be on this year’s grid, how EA is representing their favourite driver, and who is the lowest.

But have Codemasters changed the algorithm, taking into account the new rules of Formula 1? Well, the simple answer to that is yes.

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Codemasters confirmed in their press release that the ratings for F1 2022 will be compiled into four neat categories:

As always, these ratings are completely dynamic and will change based on your progress in Career Mode and MyTeam. F1 Senior Franchise Director at Codemasters Paul Jeal said:

“Our new panel of F1 experts will work closely with us to ensure F1 22 reflects what happens on the track, and we know the updates will lead to even more debate over the course of the season.”

As you can see, there is a wide array of different ratings that drivers will start on, understandably with Verstappen and Hamilton topping the overall charts with