F1 2012 Update 12 Patch 1.3.3.0 -

Unfortunately, every piece of software has unintended consequences. introduced a critical bug in the co-op career mode. If Player 1 used a manual pit release and Player 2 used auto-release, the game would desynchronize on lap 15 of a 50% race, forcing a crash to desktop. This was never fixed, as Codemasters moved all resources to F1 2013 . For co-op fans, Patch 1.3.3.0 remains a cautionary tale.

To be transparent, no patch is perfect. Even after Update 12, these issues remain: F1 2012 Update 12 Patch 1.3.3.0