Check your console or PC network settings. A "Strict" or "Moderate" NAT type will make it difficult for you to connect to other players, leading to frequent disconnections.

If the host has "potato" internet or alt-tabs during a race, the entire lobby can lag 2. Spotting a "Green" Lobby Before you join a session, check the connection bars in the lobby browser. Avoid the Red: Never join a lobby with zero or one red bar; the desync will make it unplayable Two Bars is the Sweet Spot: For P2P, two yellow/green bars and above usually provide a stable enough experience for competitive wheel-to-wheel racing. 3. Quick Fixes for P2P Connection Woes

The overall quality, latency, and stability of the race are directly tied to the host's upload speed and stability, rather than a consistent server-side performance. F1 22 P2P and Cross-Play

: Run a direct Cat6 or Cat7 Ethernet cable from your PC or console to your primary router.

While the core gameplay is identical, there are critical differences between the official F1 22 and the "F1 22-P2P" release.