Every season, Formula 1 fans dream of emulating their idols, but given the obvious difficulty of being able to drive a real single-seater, they always have the official video game at their disposal. Thanks to this, the millions of followers of the Great Circus can immerse themselves in a virtual world becoming the Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton or Max Verstappen on duty.
However, with the introduction of the new game modes, the company that creates the game decided to give drivers ratings based on their level in real life, as is usually done in sports games like FIFA or NBA 2K . This generates a lot of debate every year, since some do not agree with the averages of each member of the grid, even in specific statistics, which this course are Experience, Skill, Reflexes and Rhythm.
Taking these areas into account, for this F1 22 series , which changes its name after the acquisition of EA Sports, there is a tie at the top of the table between the two rivals for the title in the past season.
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have 94 overall, so they will be the most coveted in MyTeam mode , although one of the candidates for the champion trophy in 2022, Charles Leclerc, will not be a bad option either, since the Monegasque enjoys an average of 92.
Leaving the podium of the most valued in the official video game of Formula 1 we find a surprise, that of the two Britons, Lando Norris and George Russell, who with their performances have been able to rise to a general 90, something that exceeds by one point the Spanish two-time champion, Fernando Alonso, who owns an 89.
Behind them appears a driver who has always been highly valued in the Codemasters saga, Valtteri Bottas, who equals Sergio Pérez with an average of 88, thus surpassing the other member of the Ferrari team, Carlos Sainz Jr., who reaches 87 overall points.
Further down the middle zone riders begin to appear, such as Sebastian Vettel (85), or Pierre Gasly (84), who distance themselves from Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon (83), who have the same note, Alex Albon (82) , Kevin Magnussen (81) and Lance Stroll (80).
In the last places, it is noted that experience in the highest category of motorsports is lacking, since EA Sports and Codemasters have decided to place Yuki Tsunoda (78), Mick Schumacher (77), Nicholas Latifi and Guanyu Zhou (70).
Although any player will be able to have each driver in their own team, it will always be more difficult to have the candidates for the title in real life than the most rookies, but the fun is almost guaranteed with the new generation of single-seaters and a good simulator.
Stockings of the F1 drivers in the official video game of the 2022 season
Position | Pilot | Average in the game |
1º | Max Verstappen | 94 |
1º | Lewis Hamilton | 94 |
3º | Charles Leclerc | 92 |
4th | Lando Norris | 90 |
4º | George Russell | 90 |
6th | Fernando Alonso | 89 |
7º | Valtteri Bottas | 88 |
7th | Sergio Perez | 88 |
9th | Carlos Sainz | 87 |
10º | Sebastian Vettel | 85 |
11º | Pierre Gasly | 84 |
12th | Daniel Ricciardo | 83 |
12th | Stephen Ocon | 83 |
14º | Alex Albon | 82 |
15º | Kevin Magnussen | 81 |
16º | Lance Stroll | 80 |
17º | Yuki Tsunoda | 78 78 |
18º | Mick Schumacher | 77 |
19º | Nicholas Latifi | 70 |
20º | Guanyu Zhou | 70 |