F1 2021

You may or may not know it, but F1 2021 is released this week. Can you tell?  While it’s available right now for the Deluxe Edition purchasers, it releases on the 16th July for the regular version. Ahead of then, we decided to test out the new game and compare it to last year’s edition.  Here’s a…Continue reading “WATCH: How does F1 2021 look and sound compared to F1 2020?”»

As you may have noticed, thanks to some in-game interstitials, the F1 2021 game has a ‘Podium Pass’, first introduced in F1 2020. This feature allows you to unlock, earn or buy new cosmetic items. But what are these items, how do you get hold of them and how is that related to the Podium…Continue reading “A guide to F1 2021’s Podium Pass”»

The latest in the series and the first back under EA’s wing, F1 2021 has shown to be a step up to its predecessor, even if it’s the main gameplay remains largely the same. If you’re a newcomer to the series, however, the game thankfully holds your hand with the inclusion of ‘Casual Mode’ introduced…Continue reading “F1 2021 beginner tips and tricks”»

To celebrate the launch of F1 2021, which is available now for digital Deluxe Edition owners or on the 16th for the regular edition, watch celebrities race in the game on the Traxion YouTube channel. The venue will be Silverstone, ahead of this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The line-up will include a mixture of celebrities,…Continue reading “WATCH: F1 2021 Celebrity Race Off live on Traxion”»

The biggest feature of the F1 2021 game is arguable the all-new Braking Point narrative-led mode. Playing through a story that mixes cinematics, incidental details and gameplay challenges, you take on the role of the young upstart, Aiden Jackson, as he progresses from Formula 2 to a midfield Formula 1 team. You get to select…Continue reading “How Good Is F1’s Braking Point? | The Traxion.GG Podcast, Season 2, Episode 7”»

Can you feel it? I can. That’s pressure. Reviewing one of the most popular racing games on the planet carries with it the weight of expectation. But this year, the team at Codemasters Birmingham must also be feeling in a similar way to any embargo-racing journalist as F1 2021 is the first release under the…Continue reading “F1 2021 review – the best F1 game yet?”»

Much like a non-racing sports title, such as FIFA or Madden, the drivers within the F1 video games are given an overall rating indicating their performance. Up until now, these have been a closely guarded secret for F1 2021 – but all that changes right now. Below, you can see the entire F1 grid in…Continue reading “Initial F1 2021 driver ratings revealed”»

After dipping its toes in water two years ago, a story mode was absent from last year’s F1 game – although, there was the innovative My Team mode. Now though, F1 2021 gives players the best of all worlds. The now-standard career modes return, but so does a rich, enthralling, story mode, far and above…Continue reading “Why F1 2021’s Braking Point should be your first port of call”»

We’ve known for some time that Braking Point is a new narrative-led mode within F1 2021. We also knew that F1 2019 antagonist Devon Butler will be returning alongside a new cast and current F1 drivers. But now we know the five main fictional characters and what they each represent within the story, that you…Continue reading “Here are the five fictional characters in F1 2021’s Braking Point”»