• F1 24 Season 4 starts 12^th November
• New Survival Challenge mode
• Unlock up to four special liveries

Season 4 of F1 25’s live service updates start this week, bringing with it a new ‘Survival Challenge’ game mode, four special liveries and a Driver Ratings update.

Survival Challenge mode brings a different take on Elimination

Playable between 12^th November 2025 and 7^th January 2026, Survival Challenge is a new limited-time game mode introduced in Season 4.

The new multiplayer mode sees you race against four other players, with the car in last place knocked out in two-minute intervals until the last player remains. Each race takes around five minutes to complete, with DRS available on the first lap.

Yes, Survival Challenge is simply another spin on Eliminator mode, a recurring game mode that has appeared in multiple season updates as a limited-time event.     

This time, the twist is that you’ll unlock ‘Survival Tokens,’ which can be used to unlock special liveries and driver helmets. The new special liveries include the Ferrari Monza, Sauber Miami, Red Bull Japan and Racing Bulls Miami designs from the 2025 calendar.

You can only claim them for a limited time, too, with earned Tokens being wiped between the two parts of Survival Challenge. Each part includes two liveries and three helmets to unlock as follows:

Part 1 (12^th November – 10th December)

• Ferrari Monza livery – 2400 Tokens
• Sauber Miami livery – 1800 Tokens
• Hamilton Monza helmet – 1250 Tokens
• Leclerc Monza helmet – 1250 Tokens
• Antonelli Miami helmet – 900 Tokens

Part 2 (17th December – 7^th January)

• Red Bull Japan livery – 2400 Tokens
• Racing Bulls Miami livery – 1800 Tokens
• Verstappen “Orange Lion” helmet – 1250 Tokens
• Verstappen Japan helmet – 1250 Tokens
• Russell Miami helmet – 900 Tokens

Each of the four event goals rewards 800, 1200, 1500, or 2000 Tokens each week, with liveries costing more than helmets. Additional Tokens can also be won for completing goals, such as a certain number of laps or events, or travelling a set distance.

Survival Tokens can’t be purchased, meaning that playing the online Survival Challenge mode is the only way to claim the four liveries. Previously, liveries were rewarded for completing solo Pro Challenges.

Driver Ratings update

With only three races left on the calendar this year and Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen fighting for the championship title, F1 25’s Driver Ratings have been updated to reflect recent performances.  

After securing Williams’ first spot on the podium since 2017 Carlos Sainz’s driver rating has increased to 85, while rising star Ollie Bearman gets a boost up to 80.

With the Driver’s Title falling out of reach, Oscar Piastri’s rating drops to 92 – the only driver with a lower rating.

Furhtermore, Season 4 sees Argentinian Franco Colapinto join the line-up alongside Pierry Gasly at Alpine, replacing Jack Doohan in new Career saves. Doohan will still appear in existing saves, with Franco Colapito appearing in the Formula 2 Driver’s Market.

Podium Pass

Season 4 also brings a new Podium Pass, with 50 levels of free and VIP rewards. Among the free rewards include 2,500 PitCoin points and a Shatter livery set comprising a car livery, race suit and gloves, whereas the VIP can unlock an Atlantic 2 sponsor livery set and 6,500 PitCoin.

F1 25 players can also claim a free gift in December, with more details to follow.

F1 25 Season 4 patch notes

Alongside the new game mode and liveries, Season 4 brings a handful of bug fixes for wheel users, controller support for the Asus Rog Ally X and stability improvements, with more details in the patch notes below.

New Feature and Season 4 Content

Available Nov 12

• A new feature exclusive to Season 4 (more details to be shared on Monday)
• Additional Season 4 updates, including refreshed Podium Pass tiers and Podium Pass Store items

Available Nov 13

• Latest Driver Ratings update based real-world results from Azerbaijan to Mexico

v1.14 Patch Notes

The following changes will be made as soon as the patch is available on November 10:

Driver Roster Update

• Franco Colapinto has replaced Jack Doohan at Alpine

Following the real-world driver change made earlier in the season, Franco Colapinto will now accompany Pierre Gasly at Alpine by default in areas of the game where this change is possible.

Please note, this update will not be made to existing Career save games, Braking Point, or F1® The Movie Chapter Scenarios. For existing Career saves, Colapinto will still be available to recruit from the F2™ 2024 driver roster.

Peripherals (Wheels/Controllers)

• Fixed several community-reported peripheral issues on PlayStation®5, including those related to Logitech G Pro, Logitech RS50, and Thrustmaster T598 devices
• Added default controller support for the Asus Rog Ally X (2024)

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue where the engineer could give incorrect tyre advice when on a drying track
• Fixed a graphical issue with tyres which could happen when terminally damaged
• Fixed an issue which prevented users from viewing multiple Tutorials in the Pause Menu
• Various UI improvements
• General stability improvements