EA Sports and Codemasters have released another significant update, patch 1.04, for F1 25 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. A key focus of this update is enhancing the performance of AI-controlled cars at the start of races. Previously, AI drivers were not as competitive off the starting grid as players might have anticipated, despite the start being a crucial and intense phase of a race weekend. The improvements to AI reactions and traction are intended to make race starts more challenging and realistic.
Similar to the preceding update, patch 1.04 addresses specific track-related issues. This update targets the track surface and lighting conditions at Suzuka, along with the track surface at Miami. Furthermore, the My Team career mode benefits from several important bug fixes. Problems preventing players from engaging new drivers in contract negotiations after their initial season and incorrect cost cap graphs have been rectified.
A less prominent, but important detail for dedicated fans, involves a correction to the placement of Williams` sponsor decals. These are now accurately displayed on the cars, driver suits, pit crew attire, and within the pit lane and paddock areas, aligning better with their real-world counterparts.
Here is a comprehensive list of all changes included in the latest update:
- Adjusted AI race start performance to meet competitive expectations.
- Fixed an issue in My Team Career that could prevent players from initiating contract talks with new drivers after their first season under certain conditions.
- Reduced the density of tire smoke from skids and lock-ups, allowing it to dissipate faster.
- Resolved an issue in My Team Career where the cost cap graph from the previous season was incorrectly displayed, suggesting it hadn`t reset.
- Updated Driver Accolades to reflect achievements accurately up to the end of the 2024 season.
- Corrected several minor issues concerning the track surface at Miami.
- Fixed minor issues related to the track surface in Japan.
- Resolved a lighting issue observed in the team garages in Japan.
- Made general improvements to shadows across various tracks.
- Updated the placement of Williams sponsors in various game areas to better match their real-life positions.
- Ensured the Kick Sauber car in Time Trial uses the correct driver number.
- Fixed an issue where using a Rewind after the Safety Car had entered the pits could cause the Engineer to provide incorrect Safety Car pit strategy dialogue.
- Addressed an issue that could result in inaccurate timing information being reported when requesting `Teammate Status` via the radio menu.
- Updated the game`s intro sequence to feature the official 2025 F1 Opening Titles music.
- Resolved an issue in Braking Point where the Engineer might provide target position updates too frequently.
- Fixed an issue in Braking Point where some phone calls could be silent if a player declined an earlier call.
- Ensured drivers hired during Career mode are no longer assigned numbers 1 or 99.
- Fixed an issue where players invited to Invitational lobbies could join with different Simulation settings than the host.
- Resolved an issue where applying a Licence Level restriction to an Invitational lobby didn`t prevent players with lower licences from joining.
- Fixed an issue in Multiplayer sessions causing the `Caution` message to flicker for Spectators.
- Corrected a number of minor placement and appearance issues for numbers and sponsors in the Decal Editor.
- Fixed an issue where Force Feedback on certain wheels would stop working after restarting a Time Trial session from the results screen.
- Added action map support for Asetek Forte, La Prima, and Tony Kanaan wheelbases based on the existing Invicta action map (PC Only).
- Improved the Tinnitus Relief Filter option in Audio and Accessibility Settings so the frequency sound starts lower and fades in gradually.
- Fixed multiple issues causing game crashes, based on player reports and stability telemetry.
- Addressed an issue where using a Rewind after fixing a faulty DRS during a pit stop would cause the DRS to become broken again.
- Implemented various UI improvements.
- Included other general stability improvements.
