The Imola racetrack is included in the second free 2021 F1 update

In the second free update for F1 2021, Electronic Arts has included the circuit near the town of Imola, which is formally known as Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. This is the first time the circuit has been included in the game.

When the first free version of the game was released, it could not be played on a PC, but that has since changed. In addition to the integration of Imola, AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) and Combined Adaptive Compute Ambient Occlusion (CACO) technologies have been included (CACAO).

Imola is a track that for in all game modes. It has also been updated to include the Red Bull livery from the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix, as well as the Esports Pit Release option for the multiplayer mode. It is now possible to use the Fanatec CSL DD steering wheelbase as well. Finally, a huge number of problem patches have been implemented:

Fixes

Online

• Fixed an issue where game information received by the host in an online session from a client machine resulted in the following issues: incorrect position information for other players, hitches and lag on the host machine, cars in the pit lane drove the wrong way and cars appeared on top of each other in the spectator feed.
• Fixed an issue where sometimes players could not connect to an online session
• Added visible timeout for multiplayer sessions so that lobbies are not unnecessarily held up during loading
• Fixed an issue where the lap counter was incorrectly displayed to spectators after a formation lap
• Fixed crash that could occur while participating in a weekly event after a network error
• Fixed an issue where a new invite from a host to the session after a host migration could lead to an error
• Portimão and Imola have been added to the Beginner and Experienced Social Play Templates

General

• Solution for a handling exploit in slow corners
• Fixed an issue where user customizations could be locked as Carlos Sainz
• Fixed an issue where watch faces could be missing on the Ferrari wheel after adjusting camera settings
• Fixed an issue where users could erroneously receive a penalty at the end of a Virtual Safety Car period
• Adjustment of various curbs in Bahrain, Monza and China
• Solution for several gaps in the terrain in Bahrain and China
• Fixed an issue where changing the shutter speed in Photo Mode could cause the image to be distorted
• Fixed an issue with floor damage accumulating on Spa-Francorchamps
• Ranking Percent Rank has been re-added to Time Trial
• Improvements to AI priority behavior so that the AI no longer tries to keep up with the player's pace when the AI is not in a flying round
• Fixed an issue where restoring the default settings of the camera adjustments only applied to the TV-Pod camera
• Fixed an issue where if Williams it was difficult to exit the pits in Baku without crossing the white line in the pit exit
• Fixed an issue where UDP data was not being broadcast on Xbox Series consoles
• Fixed an issue where retreat into the garage could cause a yellow flag incident
• Player will no longer receive a penalty for installing a new gearbox if a gearbox failure has resulted in withdrawal from the race
• Fixed an issue where Nvidia DLSS mode could not be changed in some circumstances
• Component changes now take effect properly when using Quick Practice
• Fixed an issue where fuel mix could be locked on certain tracks in an out lap
• Driver of the Day selection criteria have been updated
• General stability improvements
• Various small solutions