F1 2021

I’ve said this many times before, in pretty much every review I’ve written in the past five years, to I’m blue in the face and from the rooftops of Northern England – the track representations are the biggest drawback of the current Formula 1 games. Please do not misconstrue that sentiment – I enjoy the…Continue reading “How Imola and Portimão hint at bright future for the F1 games”»

The second of the animated Daniel Ricciardo video series is now live, and the 2021 Italian Grand Prix winner talks openly about how the upcoming Circuit of The Americas is his favourite US racing venue. Also covered is his anticipation to race in Miami in 2022 and the dream of competing in an event at…Continue reading “WATCH: Episode 2 of After the Apex with Daniel Ricciardo”»

It’s that time again, after two more races in the Formula 1 season, developer Codemasters has updated the driver ratings within the F1 2021 game. There are four scored areas that are combined for one overall score, and they are based upon real-world performance to date up to and including the Turkish Grand Prix. Within…Continue reading “Hamilton stays ahead of Verstappen in latest F1 2021 game driver ratings”»

With Halloween just around the corner, Codemasters has released a themed livery within the in-game store. The Phantom set of items includes a paint scheme highlighting the skeleton of your driver in situ, plus matching gloves, suit and helmet for a truly Gasly ghastly look. The gloves and helmet cost 3,000 Pitcoin each, the suite…Continue reading “Spooky Halloween liveries coming to F1 2021 game”»

Less than 24 hours following the dramatic events of Bahrain and China, the F1 Esports Series completed its first trio of 2021 races with a trip to the Red Bull Ring. The surprise of the show was the emergence of Lucas Blakeley as a genuine contender for race wins, taking his first in the opening…Continue reading “Opmeer takes another F1 Esports victory in tricky Red Bull Ring conditions”»

The Formula 1 Esports Series is back with a twelve-round calendar to cap off the 2021 season of sim racing. In the final year of the current technical regulations, much could be made about a last chance for many of the front-runners to take the Drivers’ title before a genuine threat of pecking order upheaval…Continue reading “Blakeley, Opmeer take thrilling victories upon F1 Esports Series return”»

Watch as we take a lap around Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, also known as Imola, within the F1 2021 game. The second out of three brand new tracks to the F1 2021 game, Imola and the Red Bull Racing Honda tribute livery were both added in a patch early on 13th October. Being…Continue reading “WATCH: Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari gameplay in F1 2021”»

A host of additions and updates were brought to F1 2021 on Wednesday in the v1.12 patch. The patch clocks in at just under 4 GB, but includes even more free content for all users. Headlining the content patch is the free inclusion of one Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit, better known as Imola. This…Continue reading “F1 2021 1.12 patch adds Imola, special Red Bull livery”»

Nothing can ever overstate the importance for the Formula 1 Esports Series to sim racing and its reach to a wider audience. Formula 1 is prevailingly the pinnacle of motorsport in regards to viewership and driver quality; thus its esports counterpart has naturally received plenty of attention over four seasons to date. 2021 will mark…Continue reading “F1 Esports Series 2021 Season – Change for the Present and on the Horizon”»