While F1 22 was officially protected by Denuvo—a high-security anti-tamper technology that often takes months or years to bypass—a v1.05 patch update was accidentally uploaded to Steam containing an executable file that lacked this protection.
F1 22 was officially from major digital stores in March 2024 to make room for newer entries like F1 24. As a result, P2P and community-preserved versions remain the primary way for some to access this specific title if they did not purchase it before it was removed. F1® 22 - Patch 1.12 Notes - EA download-f1-22-p2p
Most P2P and "repack" versions (such as those from DODI or FitGirl) are based on the v1.05 Champions Edition build. While F1 22 was officially protected by Denuvo—a