Codemasters just released an update for F1 25 on July 21, version 1.007, that focuses on slowing down Career mode progression and introducing new Season 2 content. This patch isn’t just about bug fixes; it aims to balance the experience for players who felt stats were maxing out too quickly.
The update increases the cost of R&D upgrades for both the player and AI, which should make team development feel more gradual. It also makes regulation changes in Career mode affect more areas and potentially trigger later, so teams might have a tougher time adapting before a new season starts. These changes will apply to both existing and new Career saves, which is nice if you’re mid-playthrough.
Highlights
- Increased R&D upgrade costs for player and AI to slow team progression in Career modes.
- Career mode regulation changes now affect more areas and can trigger later, making adaptation trickier.
Besides these, the update also adjusts Career settings that reduce resource and cash rates, making those reductions even more impactful when “Reduced” is applied. There’s a fix smoothing out a bump on the track surface at the last turn in Spain, which should help with cornering consistency.
New Features
- Season 2 content added, including new Podium Pass and Shop items.
- New Season 2 Events featuring Lewis Hamilton at China.
- Elimination Mode returns for a limited time with quicker races and fresh rewards.
Multiplayer got some attention too. For example, pausing and looking at the Race Director at the start of a race no longer hides the starting countdown lights after unpausing. Also, points earned with a DNF in multiplayer now show correctly on results screens, which was a little confusing before.
Career Mode Fixes
- Upgrades properly locked behind Level 4 Breakthrough Facility Upgrade in My Team Career.
- Minor fixes for mail issues in My Team Career.
- Ability to start Two Player Career without Icon Drivers enabled.
- Custom car setups now available if entering Two Player Career right after Ranked Multiplayer.
PC Improvements
- HDR10+ support added for NVIDIA cards with compatible displays.
- Intel XeFG pause correctly works in menus.
- Alt+F4 shortcut fixed for consistent behavior.
- Anti-Aliasing flickering fixed in Team HQ locations.
- Frame Generation option fixes when DLSS-FG enabled.
Miscellaneous Fixes and Updates
- Retired cars no longer remain on track after red flag restarts.
- AI better identifies correct tyre after red flag race restarts.
- More characters added to backgrounds in Garage screens.
- Fixed flickering issues in Customisation screens.
- Graphical fixes for 2025 Konnersport car wheel cover and pitlane during F1® The Movie Chapter 6.
- Podium Pass XP now capped at first 200 laps per Time Trial session.
- New XP reward for first Race of the Day completion.
- More detailed Podium Pass XP info at session ends.
- Improved placement and appearance of numbers and sponsors in Decal Editor.
- UI and general stability improvements.
The update also enhances performance on Xbox Series X when using the Logitech G923 wheel and resolves issues in splitscreen mode, including UI prompts and button icons.
Honestly, I’m amazed by the thoroughness of this patch. It feels like the devs really listened to what players wanted, especially around Career mode pacing. You’ll probably love this if you’ve been feeling like the progression was too fast.
