{"id":129042,"date":"2022-10-19T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=187751"},"modified":"2022-10-19T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T18:00:00","slug":"f1-22-celebrates-the-united-states-grand-prix-with-free-content","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/10\/19\/f1-22-celebrates-the-united-states-grand-prix-with-free-content\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 22 Celebrates the United States Grand Prix with Free Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/F1-22_GEN5_fpCrop_2-1_3840x1920-49c036df202ae1653f20.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-social --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-main entry-main--post entry-main--post-no-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>My Team Icon Mika H\u00e4kkinen, Stars &amp; Stripes Collection, and Griddy Celebration<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/f1-22-xbox-one\/9NSDMZDFNLD4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F1 22<\/a><\/em> <\/strong>is ready to delight fans and players this week with a whole host of free content and the chance for new players to sample the game during Xbox\u2019s Free Play Weekend from October 20-24.<\/p>\n<p>Fans who would like to experience the glamorous life of an F1 driver will finally be able to do so during this week\u2019s Free Play Weekend. Players will be able to take the wheel and create their own racing destiny, play with friends in the multiplayer mode, and immerse themselves in F1 life.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the Free Play Weekend, players of <em>F1 22<\/em> will receive the new My Team Icon Mika H\u00e4kkinen for free. The \u2018Flying Finn\u2019 won back-to-back World Championships in 1998 and 1999 and was one of the most respected drivers of his generation. Players will be able to log into their in-game inbox and add Mika to their My Team lineup from 10pm BST on October 17 until November 7. (Requires <em>F1 22<\/em>, sold separately, and all game updates to play. Game includes in-game purchases. Items only available in-game until November 7 and the date is subject to change.)<\/p>\n<p>With the F1 season heading to the Circuit of the Americas, all racers will also receive free US-inspired content, straight to their in-game inbox. The Stars and Stripes livery, helmet, race suit, and gloves will be available in-game from October 17, just in time to celebrate the United States Grand Prix, October 21-23.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/F122_Austin_Beauty_16x9-US-84b6e0afd97ae0d18a57.jpg?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"F1 22\" class=\"wp-image-187753\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore<em>, F1 22<\/em> players will also receive \u201cThe Griddy\u201d for free. It\u2019s the dance craze that took the US sports scene by storm and is likely to take podium celebrations to an entirely new level. The Griddy finally makes its way into <em>F1 22<\/em> for all player-created drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Those who play <em>F1 22<\/em> during the Free Play Weekend and decide to purchase the full game will keep all their claimed items and progress. New and existing fans will also be able to enter Daniel Ricciardo\u2019s upcoming challenge, exclusive to <em>F1 22<\/em> (requires <em>F1 22<\/em> and all game updates to play).<\/p>\n<p>For more <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/f1-22-xbox-one\/9NSDMZDFNLD4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F1 22<\/a><\/strong> <\/em>news, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/f1\/f1-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Formula 1 game website<\/a> and follow the social channels on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/formula1game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Formula1game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@easportsf1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/formula1game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1666200904356\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9N79LGZV5GHB\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9N79LGZV5GHB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.17925.14072678611968699.d9a52473-9295-4ffe-a44b-49e4fe4c49dc.d015658b-bc64-4c13-b060-d5812810dc01?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"F1\u00ae 22 Xbox Series X|S\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>F1\u00ae 22 Xbox Series X|S<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Electronic Arts<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">119<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\"> <span class=\"mspb-msrp\"> <span>$69.99<\/span> <\/span> <span>$41.99<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge has-free-trial\"> Free Trial <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> Play between Oct 17 and Nov 7** to enjoy the United States GP and unlock new My Team Icon, Mika H\u00e4kkinen for free!* Enter the new era of Formula 1\u00ae in EA SPORTS\u2122 F1\u00ae 22, the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship\u2122. Take your seat for a new season as redesigned cars and overhauled rules redefine race day, test your skills around the new Miami International Autodrome, and get a taste of the glitz and glamour in F1\u00ae Life. Race the stunning new cars of the Formula 1\u00ae 2022 season with the authentic lineup of all 20 drivers and 10 teams, and take control of your race experience with new immersive or broadcast race sequences. Create a team and take them to the front of the grid with new depth in the acclaimed My Team career mode, race head-to-head in split-screen, Two-Player Career or in multiplayer, or change the pace by taking supercars from some of the sport\u2019s biggest names to the track in our all-new Pirelli Hot Laps feature. \u2022 NEW SEASON, NEW RULES: Race a new era of Formula 1\u00ae cars in F1\u00ae 22<br \/>\n\u2022 RACE DAY, REDEFINED: Take control of your virtual F1\u00ae experience with immersive and broadcast options for Pit Stops, Formation Laps, and more<br \/>\n\u2022 F1\u00ae SPRINT: Match the real-world with sprint races at the Emilia-Romagna, Austrian and Sao Paulo Grands Prix\u2122 or enable sprint in custom modes for any race on the calendar<br \/>\n\u2022 F1\u00ae LIFE: Get a taste of the glitz and glamour of Formula 1\u00ae This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items. *Requires F1\u00ae 22 and all game updates to play. Game includes in-game purchases.<br \/>\n**Items only available in-game until 7th November (date subject to change). CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE https:\/\/www.ea.com\/legal FOR DETAILS.<br \/>\nF1\u00ae 22 Game \u2013 an official product of the FIA Formula One World Championship. \u00a9 2022 Electronic Arts Inc. EA, EA SPORTS, the EA SPORTS logo, Codemasters, EGO and the Codemasters logo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"msp1666200904356\" class>\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9nsdmzdfnld4\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9nsdmzdfnld4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.37698.14365296944784963.8b25f8b2-230c-41fd-8c54-22a078859856.bc00458a-56df-4ca5-93a3-408c37bfb1cb?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"F1\u00ae 22 Xbox One\" class=\"skip-lazy\"> <\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-live\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xbllogo_black.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox Live\" class=\"skip-lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>F1\u00ae 22 Xbox One<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Electronic Arts<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div> <span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span> <span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">101<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\"> <span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\"> <span class=\"mspb-msrp\"> <span>$59.99<\/span> <\/span> <span>$35.99<\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge has-free-trial\"> Free Trial <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\"> Play between Oct 17 and Nov 7** to enjoy the United States GP and unlock new My Team Icon, Mika H\u00e4kkinen for free!* Enter the new era of Formula 1\u00ae in EA SPORTS\u2122 F1\u00ae 22, the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship\u2122. Take your seat for a new season as redesigned cars and overhauled rules redefine race day, test your skills around the new Miami International Autodrome, and get a taste of the glitz and glamour in F1\u00ae Life. Race the stunning new cars of the Formula 1\u00ae 2022 season with the authentic lineup of all 20 drivers and 10 teams, and take control of your race experience with new immersive or broadcast race sequences. Create a team and take them to the front of the grid with new depth in the acclaimed My Team career mode, race head-to-head in split-screen, Two-Player Career or in multiplayer, or change the pace by taking supercars from some of the sport\u2019s biggest names to the track in our all-new Pirelli Hot Laps feature. \u2022 NEW SEASON, NEW RULES: Race a new era of Formula 1\u00ae cars in F1\u00ae 22<br \/>\n\u2022 RACE DAY, REDEFINED: Take control of your virtual F1\u00ae experience with immersive and broadcast options for Pit Stops, Formation Laps, and more<br \/>\n\u2022 F1\u00ae SPRINT: Match the real-world with sprint races at the Emilia-Romagna, Austrian and Sao Paulo Grands Prix\u2122 or enable sprint in custom modes for any race on the calendar<br \/>\n\u2022 F1\u00ae LIFE: Get a taste of the glitz and glamour of Formula 1\u00ae This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items. *Requires F1\u00ae 22 and all game updates to play. Game includes in-game purchases.<br \/>\n**Items only available in-game until 7th November (date subject to change). CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE https:\/\/www.ea.com\/legal FOR DETAILS.<br \/>\nF1\u00ae 22 Game \u2013 an official product of the FIA Formula One World Championship. \u00a9 2022 Electronic Arts Inc. EA, EA SPORTS, the EA SPORTS logo, Codemasters, EGO and the Codemasters logo are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Restrictions and conditions apply. See<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/f1\/f1-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> www.ea.com\/games\/f1\/f1-22<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .main-content --> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My Team Icon Mika H\u00e4kkinen, Stars &amp; Stripes Collection, and Griddy Celebration F1 22 is ready to delight fans and players this week with a whole host of free content and the chance for new players to sample the game during Xbox\u2019s Free Play Weekend from October 20-24. 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