An increasing number of sim racers have embraced virtual reality headsets over traditional triple or single monitor set-ups. So the F1 22 VR Quick Look video at the Canadian Grand Prix is a useful insight into how the game will display when it launches on July 1st, 2022. Codemasters have chosen to drive as Lance Stroll in the Aston Martin AMR22, taking on his home race at … [Read more...]
F1 2020 Gameplay Trailer and Classic Cars Revealed
If you're impatient for July 10th and the latest installment of the Formula One franchise from Codemasters, then you can cheer yourself up with the F1 2020 gameplay trailer and classic cars revealed now. F1 2020 will be out for the PC, Xbox One, PS4 and Google Stadia. And it's particularly interesting this year during the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as it may … [Read more...]
F1 2020 Release Date and Special Editions Announced
The first outing for the newest Formula One cars could be virtual, with the F1 2020 release date and special editions announced by Codemasters. The latest instalment of the F1 franchise will be released on Friday, July 10th, 2020 for the PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and the Google Stadia. Along with the new cars, and new and returning circuits for the 2020 race calendar, … [Read more...]
Frontier Developments Secure An F1 Management Game License
Want to step back from driving into a more managerial virtual motorsport role? You'll have a new option to try in 2022 as Frontier Developments secure an F1 Management game license. The agreement between Frontier and Formula One Management gives the Cambridge, UK developer exclusive rights to develop and publish F1 management games worldwide for four seasons from 2022 until … [Read more...]
F1 2015 Wheel Compatibility List
Much earlier than before thanks to long-held plans to release F1 2015 during the real-world Formula One season, Codemasters has published a wheel and controller compatibility list. Until recently, screenshots and a trailer or two have been the limit of '2015' material available – so with a mere ten days remaining until F1's arrival next month, we're glad to have finally seen … [Read more...]
F1 2013: Jerez Williams FW12 Video
Though nothing has been said of F1 2015, Codemasters' upcoming F1 2014 won't include any 'Classic' content. Being in a bit of a Grand Prix swing at the moment, we're feeling that it's a good time to add some older cars to our F1 coverage. As F1 2013 prepares to depart the top step, OnlineRaceDriver adds another F1 reference point with one of 2013's memorable cars. The … [Read more...]
F1 2014: Sochi Hot Lap Video
The F1 2014 release countdown continues and Codemasters has released a fourth 'Hot Lap' video this afternoon. Introducing Sochi The venue for the Russian Grand Prix, Sochi Autodrom, makes a founding appearance here ahead of its October début. Within the 'modern' post-war era of grand prix racing and Formula One, it will be the first time that a race has been held in … [Read more...]
F1 2014: Red Bull Ring Hot Lap
F1 2014's October 17th release date is exactly 8 weeks forth from today. With that in mind, Codemasters has moved from words to video lately as it tries to build on player anticipation through a demonstration of the sights and sounds of this unusual Formula One season. F1 2014 - Now with Wings Heading into the twelfth round of this year's Formula One championship at … [Read more...]
Video Retrospective: F1 2012 Brazil
Inspired by news of F1 2014's October arrival, we thought we'd take a look back to earlier games in Codemasters' 'official' series of the Formula One World Championship. Before stepping to F1 2013 and then rolling back the clock to earlier years, we begin with F1 2012 on the PC and a lap from a free practice session for the Brazilian Grand … [Read more...]
Simraceway: Senna McLaren MP4/4 Video
With Simraceway moving McLaren's MP4/4 Formula One car of 1988 to its open-to-all Events section, it just had to be taken for a run at Donington Park! The men, the machine... Both the #11 Alain Prost and #12 Ayrton Senna MP4/4s feature, with this recorded run being in - what else at Donington?! - Senna's #12 car. https://youtu.be/90viLp71v10 Moving away from memories of … [Read more...]
Simraceway: McLaren MP4-29 at Watkins Glen
The third of this week's Simraceway videos in which we took part in Test Drive Tuesday with the McLaren MP4-29 Formula One car: … [Read more...]
F1 2011 Developer Diary Co-op Mode
Codemasters recruiting for online Formula One game
Following the success of F1 2010, it looks like Codemasters Online see a big opportunity for an online game, as they've officially announced they are recruiting for a new development team to do just that. Based at the Codemasters HQ in Warwickshire, the project is described as a 'fully official and high quality Formula One browser gaming experience... highly accesible, … [Read more...]
ORD: F1 at Spa and F1 2010 comparison
Last week I went to the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. And you can see the pictures I took to provie it in the gallery below. I came back from one of the world’s best circuits after three days’ camping very happy (go Lewis!), very tired and very wet, but with my appetite even more whet (yes you do spell whet like that, even if it does look like a silly word when it’s … [Read more...]