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Fresh liveries, the return of Devon Butler, a two-player career and a release on next-gen hardware plus the return of F2, split-screen and My Team. There is a lot to get excited about when it comes to the latest instalment in Codemasters’ distinguished official Formula 1 series, F1 2021. It may seem like the new…Continue reading “Five unanswered questions from the F1 2021 reveal”»

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”»

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!”»

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”»

Good news F1 fans! During 2020, when the start of the Formula 1 championship was delayed, the series decided to put on a series of Virtual Gand Prix. These were held using the F1 2019 video game and mixed real-life F1 drivers such as Charles Leclerc against the likes of Sergio Agüero. Random. But also,…Continue reading “Enzo Fittipaldi defeats Leclerc to win first 2021 Virtual Grand Prix”»

As previously reported, Formula 1 is bringing back the Virtual GP Series for three weeks only. Just like the events that took place as motorsport was suspended at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, this race will feature a number of celebrities, influencers and a sprinkling of F1 drivers as well. This melting pot of…Continue reading “F1 Virtual Austrian Grand Prix drivers revealed”»

With the officially sanctioned and Codemasters Birmingham developed Formula 1 games riding the crest of a wave thanks to F1 2020’s engrossing My Team career mode and the popularity of esports, continuing to take the series forward will be a big undertaking. The most recent instalment ticks many of the boxes required for a great…Continue reading “What we’d like to see in a new F1 game”»

The F1 Esports fraternity were caught unawares today as Ferrari made the blockbuster signing of two-time champion Brendon Leigh alongside 2019 winner David Tonizza. It marks the first time in F1 Esports Series history that a team has hosted two world champions in the same team. Leigh joins the Italian team from the Mercedes F1…Continue reading “Brendon Leigh joins Ferrari Driver Academy for F1 Esports”»