: Fixed a major issue where car upgrades were not applied correctly after completing R&D objectives, forcing players to repeat the same objective in subsequent race weekends.
Unfortunately, every piece of software has unintended consequences. introduced a critical bug in the co-op career mode. If Player 1 used a manual pit release and Player 2 used auto-release, the game would desynchronize on lap 15 of a 50% race, forcing a crash to desktop. This was never fixed, as Codemasters moved all resources to F1 2013 . For co-op fans, Patch 1.3.3.0 remains a cautionary tale. F1 2012 Update 12 Patch 1.3.3.0
Pre-1.3.3.0, the Ferrari and Red Bull had an unnatural rear slide recovery. Patch 12 introduced a subtle differential preload change, making the McLaren MP4-27 the new “meta” car for oversteer-loving drivers. : Fixed a major issue where car upgrades
Fixed an issue where AI drivers would occasionally ignore blue flags or take overly aggressive lines during pit entry. If Player 1 used a manual pit release