Update (Patch) 1.08 - My Observations

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It's weird as I don't see any threads or comments here about the latest Update 1.08, which I installed on my PS5 a few days ago, ...and here are my positive and pleasing observations:(PS5 - SIM Rig in&nbsp;Cockpit View&nbsp;- Driver Career with FULL everything including full distance races)Update 1.08: How come there are no threads or comments here on this latest Patch? I was interested to read if your Patch 1.08 observations or experiences were as pleasing as mine. Are we quick to criticize, yet slow to commend? I believe that we should offer credit where credit is due.&nbsp;&nbsp;The AI in Wet Weather (Patch 1.08): In China, the first half of my (full distance) Race was in dry conditions, and I was leading. Then the rain arrived, and we switched to Inters. I managed to maintain my lead and the cars (AI) behind me were challenging, but nowhere near the ridiculous and unrealistic pace in the wet that they once had before this latest Patch. After 5 laps the HEAVY rain appeared, and we all pitted for full Wets. So, for the last 12 laps of the Grand Prix I still managed to maintain my lead and I even created some distance between me and the Pack. However, the 2nd placed AI did challenge me for many laps, ...but I held my racing line, continued to be patient on the throttle, and was super critical with my braking points, ...and I managed to WIN the race in wet conditions by 5-seconds. This was a very different wet race experience to my previous races in the wet prior to this new Patch (1.08). THANK YOU CM and EA Sports - GREAT job! 👍🙂&nbsp;The Safety Car (Patch 1.08): Previous to this latest Patch (1.08), I raced an entire Season of Full Distance Grand Prix with only one (1) Safety Car intervention for the entire season. I am now in my second full distance Grand Prix season (Patch 1.08), and after three (3) races, I have experienced the Safety Car on three (3) occasions. Coincidence? Perhaps, ...but I remain optimistic that the latest Patch (1.08) has fixed this issue 🤞 &nbsp;&nbsp;Patch 1.08 - My Summary: My two (2) previous gripes were (1) the superior and very unrealistic performance of the AI in wet conditions, and (2) the non-existent Safety Car, for me, appear to have now been addressed and FIXED in this latest Patch (1.08). Thank you CM and EA Sports, ...I am absolutely loving the more realistic racing experience in Driver Career mode since this latest update.&nbsp;FYI - I have raced nearly ALL of the PlayStation F1 games since 1998, and in my opinion, F1-25 (since Patch 1.08) is&nbsp;THE BEST version of this game to date 🏎️🎉🏆 ...and no, I am not employed by EA Sports, ...I am just a very satisfied customer of the latest version of this (PS5) game 👍 &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

ianm282 · Answer

I'll be absolutely honest here. I have not seen any difference whatsoever with regards to AI performance in the wet. I also have not seen anyone else reporting any clear and obvious improvement too. In fact the criticism has expedited even more recently at just how utterly miserable it is racing against the AI in the wet.&nbsp;In addition it's even more miserable with a pad with the awful excessive tyre wear.As there is nothing mentioned in the patch note regards to any fixes it's just the same.&nbsp;But I'm glad you are enjoying the game. I'm not!

marty_kar · Answer

I am sorry to read that Ian. I can only describe or report on my personal experience.I have never experienced any excessive tyre wear, ...but I don't use a pad either.&nbsp;