''F1'' is a

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by Codemasters under the

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banner since 2021. The series holds the official license of the

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, with the

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available since the 2019 game. A total of twenty-three games have been released to date, with the series' latest installment, '' F1 25'', released in May 2025.

Release history

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division started the series with '' F1 2000''. Six games have been released between 2000 and 2003, when Image Space Incorporated and Visual Science took charge of the PC and the console versions respectively. Intelligent Games was also involved to produce '' F1 Manager'' for

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in 2000. In May 2008, Codemasters acquired the license after the end of

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's own Formula One video game series, developing the Ego engine. They released each game in the series at an annual pace, with the first game being available on

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and

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in 2009. Feral Interactive and

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were once responsible for platform transplantation. Subsequent sequels were released on contemporary Sony and Microsoft consoles and computers. Following the acquisition of Electronic Arts in 2021, '' F1 2019'' and '' F1 2020'' were made available on EA Play. Since EA acquired Codemasters in 2021, EA has recovered rights for the F1 title again, with

returning to publish the series' new installment, '' F1 2021''. The game was released that July and was the first game in the series available for the

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. Since ''F1 2019'', Formula 2 has been represented in the series. On launch, the previous year's lineup is presented, with a post-launch update adding the current season.

Games

EA Sports' out-house era (2000–2003)

''F1 2000'' (2000)

The first video game of the series was developed by Visual Science for the

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and Image Space Incorporated for

. The game was released on 29 February 2000.

''F1 Championship Season 2000'' (2000)

A second video game based on the 2000 Formula One World Championship was initially released by

for

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and

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on 28 September 2000.

''F1 Manager'' (2000)

A spin-off game developed by Intelligent Games was available for

on 6 October 2000. The game features ten-year managing simulation within a

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team.

''F1 2001'' (2001)

''F1 2001'' holds the official license of the 2001 Formula One World Championship. It was released for

and

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platforms.

''F1 2002'' (2002)

A fifth game of the series, titled ''F1 2002'', was released for

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and

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''F1 Career Challenge'' (2003)

The last video game in the series developed by Visual Science, titled as ''F1 Career Challenge'' or ''F1 Challenge '99–'02'', was available for

in June 2003. The game features four

seasons between and .

Codemasters' independent era (2009–2020)

''F1 2009'' (2009)

''F1 2009'', the first video game by Codemasters, was announced in May 2008 after Codemasters secured the official Formula One video game licence. The game was developed by

and based on the 2009 Formula One World Championship season. It was released on 16 November 2009 for

and

platforms.

''F1 2010'' (2010)

''F1 2010'' was based on the 2010 season of the Formula One World Championship. The game was released to three new platforms,

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and

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on 22 September 2010.

''F1 2011'' (2011)

Based on the

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, ''F1 2011'' was released on 20 September 2011 as the third game of the franchise. In addition to the platforms on which ''F1 2010'' launched, the game was also available on

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and

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''F1 2012'' (2012)

A fourth game by Codemasters, based on 2012 season, was released for

and

on 21 September 2012. A

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version ported by Feral Interactive was released on 20 December of the same year.

''F1 Race Stars'' (2012)

A spin-off

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, titled ''F1 Race Stars'', was initially released on 13 November 2012. It was loosely based on the 2012 Formula One World Championship, featuring loops, jumps and short-cuts in several redesigned Formula One circuits. The game was ported to the

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platform under the title ''F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition'', where it was released on 16 January 2014.

''F1 2013'' (2013)

''F1 2013'' was the sixth video game by Codemasters based on the Formula One World Championship that was developed by Codemasters. It was initially released on 4 October 2013 for

and

, with a

version by Feral Interactive to follow in early 2014.

''F1 2014'' (2014)

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and

''F1 2015'' (2015)

''F1 2015'' was the first game of the franchise that was available for the

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and

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. It was released on 10 July 2015 and based on the 2015 Formula One World Championship, with the 2014 season as bonus content.

''F1 2016'' (2016)

F1 2016 was the ninth video game by Codemasters that carried on the

title. It was released on 19 August 2016 for

and

. It featured all drivers and teams of the 2016 Formula One World Championship. The game received four more platforms,

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, Android and

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''F1 2017'' (2017)

''F1 2017'' was the tenth video game of the series by Codemasters and is based on the 2017 Formula One World Championship. It was released for

and

on 25 August 2017. Following the foundation of the Formula One eSports Series, the game was used in its debut season. The game also features several classic cars.

''F1 2018'' (2018)

''F1 2018'' was the eleventh official video game of the

, and the eleventh of the franchise by Codemasters. It was released for

and

on 24 August 2018. In addition to the cars that were competed in the 2018 Formula One World Championship, the game also includes various classic Formula One cars.

''F1 2019'' (2019)

In addition to the 2019 Formula One World Championship, ''F1 2019'' also holds the official licence of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship, with the 2018 season available from launch. Like its predecessor '' F1 2018'', the game also contains a number of classic cars. The game also features a DLC that focused on the Prost–Senna rivalry.

''F1 2020'' (2020)

''F1 2020'' was the official video game of the 2020 Formula 1 and Formula 2 Championships (2019 season from launch with 2020 season being added in an update). The game allowed players to create their own team, as well as following its trend of adding extra classic cars to the series. It featured the championship as it had originally been intended to be run. The game was released on 10 July 2020 for

and Stadia.

EA's return (2021–present)

''F1 2021'' (2021)

''F1 2021'' was the official game of the 2021 Formula One and Formula 2 Championships. The game featured a story mode and new circuits including

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and the calendar newcomer

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. The classic cars have been removed from this iteration of the game. It was released for

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and

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on 16 July 2021, with

publishing the game for the first time since '' F1 Career Challenge'' in 2003.

''F1 22'' (2022)

''F1 22'' was the official game of the 2022 Formula One and

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championships. The game featured a series of track updates and new car models following the introduction of the new regulations. The game was released on 1 July 2022 for

and

''F1 23'' (2023)

''F1 23'' was the official game of the 2023 Formula One World Championship. The game was released on 16 June 2023 for

and

''F1 24'' (2024)

''F1 24'' was the official game of the

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. It featured a revamped career mode and handling system. The game was released on 31 May 2024 for

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and Xbox Series S. It is the last game to be released on an eighth-generation console.

''F1 25'' (2025)

''F1 25'' was the official game of the 2025 Formula One World Championship, which held the license for both the Formula One and Formula 2 World Championships. The ''Braking Point'' story mode returned after its inclusion in ''F1 2021'' and ''F1 23''. The game was released on

, and

on 30 May, with the 'Iconic Edition' granting early access on 27 May.

Notes

References

External links

* {{EGO Engine games Electronic Arts franchises Racing simulators Racing video games Video game franchises introduced in 2000