F1 25 Ranked Multiplayer-Stronger Penalties Needed for Dirty Drivers

Dear EA SPORTS Team,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the current experience offered by the ranked multiplayer mode in F1 25.

As a passionate Formula 1 fan and a player who genuinely enjoys competitive and fair racing, I have unfortunately noticed that many races are being ruined by the unacceptable behavior of certain players.

It has become increasingly common to encounter drivers who deliberately cause collisions, push other players off the track, intentionally brake in front of opponents, or engage in the other forms of unsportsmanlike behavior simply to disrupt the race.

These actions are particularly frustrating in a ranked multiplayer environment, where players should be rewarded for their driving skills, consistency, race craft, and overall performance.

It is extremely discoursing to spend time qualifying, preparing a race strategy, and competing seriously, only to have all that effort destroyed by another player who intentionally causes an accident.

I fully understand that racing incidents are part of motorsport and that genuine driving mistakes can happen. However, there is a significant difference between an accidental racing incident and deliberately malicious behavior.

This is why I would like to know whether any improvement are being considered to address this issue. 

In particular, I believe several measures could significantly improve the ranked multiplayer experience :

• Stronger penalties and temporary bans for players who repeatedly cause intentional collisions.
• Improved systems to detect deliberate crashes and dangerous driving.
• A more effective safety rating system that separates clean and respectful drivers from those who deliberately ruin races.
• Stricter consequences for repeated unsportsmanlike behavior.
• Better matchmaking that prioritize fair and competitive racing.

I find it particularly disappointing that a game capable of delivering such an immersive Formula 1 experience can have its competitive multiplayer mode so negatively affected by players who show little respect for racing rules or their opponents.

Ranked multiplayer should be a place where players competitive multiplayer mode so negatively affected by players who show little respect for racing another driver decides to deliberately crash into them. 

My intention is not simply to complain, but to highlight an issue that I genuinely believe deserves greater attention in order to improve the experience for the entire F1 25 community. 

I would therefore appreciate hearing your position on this matter and whether any measures or future improvements are planned to encourage fair racing and reduce intentional incidents in ranked multiplayer.

I am also attaching a video that illustrates just 1% of the unsportsmanlike behavior I regularly have to deal with while playing F1 25. Unfortunately, situations like this happen far too often and seriously affect the enjoyment and fairness of ranked multiplayer racing.

Thank you for taking the time to read my feedback. I look forward to your response.

Kind regards, 

kilyanv708