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F1 22 makes it incredibly easy to alter this setting, so long as you know where to look

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Ever wanted to experience all the twists, turns and nerve-wracking final laps of a Formula 1 race? Well, now you can in F1 22. The latest instalment in the award-winning series places you right in the pinnacle of Motorsport and the home of the Grand Prix. Allowing you to race with and against some of the greatest F1 drivers in the world.

That being said, over time you may wish to complete an event in a condensed setting by altering the length of the race. So, in this guide, we will look over everything you need to know about how to change the race length in F1 22.

The good news is that the developers of F1 22 have made it far easier this time around when it comes to changing the length of the race. Since you can edit this setting from the same menu regardless of what game mode you’re in.

All you need to do is:

  1. Go to “Game Options” and then “Weekend Structure”
  2. Scroll down to “Session Length”
  3. Press the left or right trigger to change the length of the race.

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Below is a list of all the race length options in F1 22.

  • Short – 5 laps
  • Medium – 25% of standard race distance
  • Long – 50% of standard race distance
  • Full – Standard length of a real-world Grand Prix event

At the bottom of the screen, you will find the number of laps each percentage equals out to. Keep in mind that a full-length Grand Prix event is 305 kilometres in length, which equates to roughly somewhere between 50 and 70 laps. So, generally speaking, a “Medium” race (or 25%) will be between 12 and 18 laps, and a “Long” race (or 50%) will be around 35 laps.

That’s everything you need to know about how to change the race length in F1 22. In the meantime, be sure to check out some of our other racing content here at Gamer Journalist. Like the top F1 22 driver ratings or the top 5 Wii racing games of all time.