F1® 25 Patch v1.06: What’s New?

On July 7, 2025, EA and Codemasters released Patch v1.06 for F1® 25, aimed at improving player car performance, AI behavior, VR experience, and career mode stability. If you’re racing with premium hardware like Fanatec, understanding these updates can maximize your immersion and competitiveness.

Previously, players experienced lower top speeds compared to AI, even with similar car setups. The patch adjusts front ride height and floor friction, ensuring your car no longer scrapes more than the AI, letting you genuinely compete at full throttle on straights and straights. With sharp force feedback from a Fanatec ClubSport DD+ wheel base, you’ll better feel and exploit this correction in-game.

Another improvements addresses automatic shifting behavior in wet weather. The updated logic delays upshifts in higher gears, enabling stronger acceleration out of corners in wet races. This technical refinement becomes tactile when using Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 or CSL Pedals especially CSL Pedals with load-cell kit letting you control traction more precisely under slippery conditions.

PC players using VR headsets will appreciate the updated OpenVR SDK, resolving jitter and stutter for smoother head tracking. If you’re racing with a ClubSport Racing Wheel F1 and pedals in VR, the reduced visual instability elevates immersion, making every kerb and mirror glance more reliable and impactful.

The patch also fixes career mode bugs like driver hire issues and missing contract offers and corrects minor UI or track glitches (e.g., Bahrain garage, sponsor boards). These updates mean smoother progression and fewer distractions, allowing you to focus on racing with your Fanatec cockpit and peripherals.

• Direct-drive precision (DD+/CSL DD) lets you feel subtle physics changes like friction tweaks and wet grip behavior.
• Load-cell braking ensures your input matches the game’s updated handling, especially in wet scenarios.
• Stable cockpit mounts enhance immersion, particularly essential when combined with VR improvements.

After updating, re-calibrate your wheelbase and pedals to align with the new friction and shifting parameters. This keeps your Fanatec gear in sync with the updated physics and overall gameplay.

Patch v1.06 sharpens F1® 25 gameplay on multiple fronts—performance parity, gearbox logic, VR stability, and career consistency. If you race with Fanatec gear, these changes will not only feel real but ride smoother and more immersive than ever.