F1 is properly back in vogue thanks to the Hamilton/Verstappen controversy of last year’s finale, Netflix’s Drive to Survive docu-series, and closer racing thanks to sweeping rule changes. Every team has managed to score championship points before the midway point of this season. Picking any one of these angles would be a great place to start for a racing game. So why does F1 22 start off by focusing on soft furnishings?
Well. Remember the ‘live the life’ ethos of ? This game takes that to its logical conclusion, giving you an all-new living space for your multi-millionaire avatar, which you can kit out right away with furniture, wall hangings, and yes, dammit, soft furnishings of your choice. Other players can visit your space online and admire your race trophies, supercar collection, and choice of uplighters. It’s not very interactive, though; you can only flick between rooms with left and right, rather than walk around your new abode, and the cosmetic options
