The second F1 25 patch update is here, featuring improvements to AI starts, smoke generated from tyres, and bug fixes in My Team Career.
Patch v1.04 also addresses several issues across various other areas of the game, including Braking Point, circuits, audio, multiplayer, and much more.
F1 25 Patch v1.04 Released
The latest F1 25 patch update is available to download now for all versions of the game. Players will need to ensure their PC or console is connected to the internet in order to receive and install the update.
Known as Patch v1.04, the update becomes the second one to drop since F1 25 was released, with Patch v1.03 previously applying a long list of improvements to the game.
Patch v1.04 also brings its fair share of changes, many of which have been made based on community feedback as EA continues to enhance F1 25's gameplay experience for players following its launch.
With that said, here's the full list of Patch Notes for F1 25 Patch v1.04, courtesy of EA:
Highlights
- AI race starts have been adjusted so they perform as competitively as expected
Thanks to feedback shared by the community, a change has been made so that AI drivers are a little quicker off the line across all difficulty levels.
- Fixed an issue in My Team Career where, under certain circumstances, players couldn't approach any new drivers for contract talks after their first season
- Tyre smoke, from skids and lock-ups, is not as thick as before and will now fade away quicker
- Fixed an issue in My Team Career where the previous season's Cost Cap graph could be shown, wrongly implying that it hadn't been reset at the start of the current season
- Updated the Driver Accolades to be correct up to the end of the 2024 season
These updated stats will be applied to all Career save games that are started after this patch is installed and will not affect existing Career save games.
Circuits
- Fixed a small number of issues with the track surface at Miami
- Fixed a small number of issues with the track surface at Japan
- Fixed an issue with the lighting in the team garages at Japan
- Improvements have been made to shadows across various tracks
Vehicles
- Updated Williams sponsors in various places to better reflect their real-life counterparts
Real-world sponsor Airia has been introduced in-game to the Williams team. This triggers changes to driver suits, pit crew and race crew clothing, as well as pit lane and paddock areas. This sponsor has also been added to the FW47 car along with amendments to the placements of FanCapital and Keeper logos. Oh, and we’ve also added the mysterious JV Carrot.
- The Kick Sauber car in Time Trial now uses the correct driver number
Audio
- Fixed an issue where using a Rewind after the Safety Car had entered the pits could result in the Engineer talking about Safety Car window pit strategy
- Fixed an issue which could cause incorrect timing information to be given when requesting "Teammate Status" in the radio menu
- Updated the game intro sequence to use the official 2025 F1 Opening Titles music
Braking Point
- Fixed an issue in Braking Point where the Engineer could give updates about your target position too frequently
- Fixed an issue in Braking Point where some phone calls could be silent if the player declines an earlier call
Career
- Fixed an issue to avoid drivers hired during Career no longer being assigned numbers 1 or 99
Multiplayer
- Fixed an issue where players invited into Invitational lobbies could enter the race with different Simulation settings to the rest of the lobby
- Fixed an issue where applying a Licence Level restriction to an Invitational lobby wouldn't stop players with a lower licence from joining
- Fixed an issue in Multiplayer sessions where Spectators would see the "Caution" message flickering on-screen
Customization
- Fixed a number of minor issues with the placement and appearance of numbers and sponsors in the Decal Editor
These changes include improvements to decal mirroring, asymmetrical placement areas, and missing rotation options.
Peripherals (Wheels/Controllers)
- Fixed an issue where Force Feedback on some wheels would stop working when restarting a Time Trial session from the results screen
- Added Asetek Forte, La Prima, and Tony Kanaan wheelbase action map support based on existing Invicta action map (PC Only)
Accessibility
- Improved the Tinnitus Relief Filter option in the Audio and Accessibility Settings so that the Frequency sound now starts lower and fades in gradually
Stability
- Thanks to player reports and stability telemetry, we have fixed a number of issues that could cause the game to crash
Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue where using a Rewind after fixing a faulty DRS during a pit stop would cause the DRS to become broken again
- Various UI improvements
- Other general stability improvements
There you have it, all of the fixes and changes included in F1 25 via the Patch v1.04 update.
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