F1 2020

It was all set to be a momentous occasion. The first Formula 1 Grand Prix held in Vietnam. A brand-new circuit around the Nam Từ Liêm district of Hanoi. Codemasters creating the new venue for the F1 2020 game. The stage was set, yet the Coivd-19 pandemic had other ideas. Then, the organiser had other…Continue reading “WATCH: A tribute to the lost Grand Prix – Hanoi, Vietnam”»

In a move that will help promote female participation in esports competitions, this season the F1 Esports Series will include a direct route for women-only competitors. While female virtual racers have always been able to enter F1 Esports competitions, so far, it’s been a male-dominated affair. Now, with the Women’s Wildcard, there will be a…Continue reading “F1 Esports will feature a Women’s Wildcard for 2021”»

If you like new liveries, funny podium emotes and shiny new helmet designs, then you’re in luck. Podium Pass Season 5 is live right now within the F1 2020 video game. As per usual, there are 30 new tiers to progress through, plus the requisite new challenges to earn bonus pay-outs. A new feature this…Continue reading “Podium Pass Series 5 out now in F1 2020”»

Players of the F1 2020 video game will have noticed a new update available to download for PC, PlayStation and Xbox today. Google Stadia players stand by, it’s coming “very soon” for you. This v1.17 update refines a few elements based upon player feedback, while no doubt the rest of the Codemasters team works flat…Continue reading “New v1.17 patch released for F1 2020 game”»

The 2021 Formula 1 season has a lot to look forward to. Based on the pre-season testing results, there’s a chance Mercedes has some serious competition from Red Bull, meanwhile, the ‘midfield’ squads looked to have closed the gap to the front two teams. As ever though, testing is one thing, racing is quite another,…Continue reading “WATCH: We preview the F1 2021 season while racing in Australia”»

Codemasters continues to do an incredible job with the official Formula 1 video games, but there’s always room for improvement. Here are the top items I’d like to see in the next F1 game. And, if not the next one, the one after that. The changes aren’t massive, I wouldn’t go near the handling physics,…Continue reading “WATCH: What we want to see in the next F1 game!”»

 Big business deals take time. There are a lot of stakeholders to placate, due diligence to complete and, in deals the size of $1.2 billion, courts to appease.  But, today, Electronic Arts has finally sealed to deal to buy British racing video game specialist Codemasters. Alongside the mobile title Real Racing and blockbuster racing franchises Burnout and…Continue reading “At last! The EA takeover of Codemasters is complete”»

After two great events, the fight for victory in this Virtual Grand Prix mini-season at the start of 2021 was nearing its end. Haas F1 entered the final round, held at Sao Paulo’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace circuit, as the favourites with both Fittipaldi brothers putting in consistently strong results. A win for Williams’ George…Continue reading “Second Russell victory not enough to deny Haas Virtual Grand Prix top spot”»

The Formula 1 video game series expanded its horizons with the inclusion of Formula 2 back in 2019 – the first time an F1 support series was included in an officially sanctioned game. In a move many fans had been eagerly anticipating, F1 2019 featured the F2 2018 season, which was mildly confusing, and a…Continue reading “Hands-on: Formula 2 2020 season in F1 2020”»