F1 2017 Now Available from Codemasters on Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 26, 2017

News: This year’s F1 game is now available and includes some new features that fans should really enjoy.

F1 2017, the official game of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship, is now available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Featuring a host of new features and improvements, this is the most complete Formula One game ever created by Codemasters. It has a greatly-expanded Career featuring classic car invitational events, a new Championships mode, four alternative circuit layouts and multiplayer improvements that should make F1 fans really happy.

Some of the game’s features include the following:

Expanded Career

Players can make history as they hone their skills and develop their car over multiple seasons in the Career. First, they create their driver by selecting from a range of avatars, including female drivers for the first time, helmet designs (including community created versions), race numbers and then the team they want to begin their Career with. The Research and Development system is heavily expanded, with 115 upgrades now available, while the player also has to manage their engine and gearbox. Earn resource points by taking part in new Practice Programmes including ‘Fuel Management’ and ‘Race Pace’. The classic cars also take center stage in the enhanced Career mode as players are invited to race them in the new Invitational events.

New “Championships” Mode

Championship mode allows players to experience unique race events following different rules and structures from the official Championship in both modern and classic cars. For example, the Classic Street Series sees you race the iconic cars around the six street circuits on the calendar.

Race Classic F1 Cars

1995 Ferrari 412 T2

2002 Ferrari F2002

2004 Ferrari F2004

2007 Ferrari F2007

1988 McLaren MP4/4* – (DLC car in F1 2017 Special Edition)

1991 McLaren MP4/6

1998 McLaren MP4-13

2008 McLaren MP4 -23

1992 Williams FW14B

1996 Williams FW18

2006 Renault R26

2010 Red Bull Racing RB6

Alternative Track Layouts

As well as the 20 official 2017 circuits, there are four additional shortened track layouts in the game for the first time: Britain, Bahrain, USA and Japan. Players can also race the stunning Monaco circuit at night.

Enhanced Multiplayer

Race either the modern or classic cars online with a full grid of 20 players in both public and private sessions. The game now offers two dedicated “spectator” spots as well as improved multiplayer matchmaking, new online stats and levelling system, and all multiplayer session types.

*Consumers who pre-ordered or purchase ‘Day One’ copies of F1 2017 will have access to the iconic 1988 McLaren MP4/4, as part of the ‘F1 2017 Special Edition. Alternatively, the McLaren MP4/4 car will be available to be purchased at a later date. The eleven other classic cars are available in all editions of the game.

Are you going to pick up F1 2017? Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.