F1 22 - Issues with Fanatec hardware (CSL DD, Clubsport V3 etc)

F1 22 PC (Origin)

PC Specifications:
NOTE: ALL drivers up to date (Inc. System, Graphics, Hardware)

Processor: Intel i9 10900 (@2.80ghz)
Graphics Card: Windforce GeForce NVIDIA RTX 2080 Super (8gb)
RAM Memory: Corsair Vengence 32gb (@3200mhz)
Cooling: Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro XT
Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z490-P
Storage Drives: SSD's (WD, Kingston) M.2 NVMe 1TB

Operating System: Windows 10 Pro

Wheelbase: Fanatec CSL DD (+8nm Boost Kit)
Steering Wheel Rim: Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 V2.5
Pedals: Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V3

PC Mode

PC Driver 439

NOTE: Firmware is up to date! (this is stated for everything)

FIRMWARE:
Wheel Base: 1.1.5.4
Wheel Base Motor: 1.0.2.2
Steering Wheel: 44
Wireless QR: 6.0.0.2
Pedals: 1.32

ISSUE:

Prior to installing F1 22 in Origin, ALL drivers were updated to latest versions; Including system drivers, GFX drivers and hardware drivers for driving equipment.
Installation of F1 22 in Origin was normal and installed correctly and updated without any issues.

Upon launch of the game (as with the same i did with all previous Codemasters F1 titles), i setup up the game to my preference; graphics, sound, assists etc - As usual to all previous titles. I then ran benchmark and all was working as it should (FPS was completely stable @60fps as it should be with VSYNC).

I have the game running at 1920x1080 @60fps VSYNC locked. The reason is due to my monitor limitation (even though i have a 40" monitor). I have all my other simulation/games running at this too and have had no issues whatsoever; including F1 2021, iRacing, ACC, Assetto Corsa, rFactor2...amongst others.

I then restarted the game to make sure everything was setup correctly including a system restart as i always do when setting up ANY game/simulation.

I then switched on my Fanatec CSL DD; no issues and everything up to date (drivers). I started F1 22 and proceeded into setting up the wheelbase and controls, as i did with F1 2021 and it's predecessors.
I immediately saw upon going into the controls menu that all the 'Preset' options all stated - Required: GT DD Pro...this i found immediately strange as F1 2021 picked my CSL DD up as using a CSL DD (not GT DD Pro)???. I then proceeded to setup my CSL DD with using the 'duplicate' option from the option for the McLaren GT3 V2. All the controls appeared to be working as they should...until i then tried to use my equipment in game within TT (time trial).

As with many other users have reported, i began having issues with lag spikes, FPS drops, freezes, sound 'chopping' etc - What i found even more concerning was when the FFB had a mind of it's own and began to suddenly turn the wheel without any input from myself; to the point where it 'jarred' my left thumb quite harshly!!!...i then stopped the time trial and as going back to the main menu, the FPS issues, lagging, sound chopping were still present.

So, after stopping the game and checking my drivers and equipment on other titles again (F1 2021 specifically), no issues were present and both the hardware and games ran without issues.

I then started the game (F1 22) once again to see if any issues were still present, which they were. Interestingly, whilst in time trial i unplugged my Clubsport V3 pedals from the USB cable to the PC and although the FPS and game in general ran 'normally' (using still the wheel to turn etc), i still experienced sound issues.

After my conclusions and reading the endless posts/threads from other users with the same equipment, it is abundantly clear that the issue lies within the configurations/coding for the Fanatec hardware. (I mentioned previously about the game recognizing my wheel as a GT DD Pro???).

Essentially, i have a game that i can't play in it's current state and quite frankly, a game no less which has these issues upon release is just unacceptable!.

These issues need to be fixed IMMEDIATELY!

Thanks for your time.