''F1 2017'' is a

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based on the

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. It was released for

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, and

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on 25 August. The game includes all of the twenty circuits, twenty drivers and ten teams competing in the season. The macOS version, developed by Feral Interactive, was released simultaneously with the other versions, a first in the series' history. The

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version, also by Feral Interactive, was released on 2 November. The game featured the initial driver line ups for the

; substitute drivers

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, Pierre Gasly, Brendon Hartley and Paul di Resta, although all driving in FIA Formula One races during the 2017 season, were not included in the game.

Features

The game features in-game commentary from David Croft and Anthony Davidson. The game also features an expanded team management mode, which offers players more control over research and development of car parts. Engine components and gearboxes are subject to wear and will ultimately fail, with players receiving grid penalties for exceeding their quota of components. The

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(FIA)—the governing body of international motorsport— supports ''F1 2017'' as a platform for

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, following similar moves by

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and the World Rally Championship. A variety of race formats are available to players after the sport's commercial holders expressed an interest in using gaming to trial potential race formats. The game also features classic cars, which were last included in '' F1 2013''—drawn from to . The game also included a competition for players to design their own racing helmets, with the seven winning designs included in the game. It was the first game to be used in the Formula One eSports Series, which also debuted in

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Reception

The initial reception to the game was positive, with motorsport magazine ''

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'' praising it for adding depth to all of the features introduced in '' F1 2016''. ''

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'' praised the game for its updates on previous titles, calling it one of Codemasters' best games. ''

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'' was similarly complimentary for being faithful to the details of its subject, while ''

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''s review echoed ''Autosport''s response. ''

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'' said it was "a superb, technical racer. F1 fans will love the career mode, but be disappointed by the classic content". The game reached number 2 in the UK PS4 sales chart, behind '' Uncharted: The Lost Legacy'', but topped the XO charts. The PlayStation 4 version sold 7,190 copies in Japan in its debut week, placing it at 11 on the sales charts. It reached number 2 in Australia, and 4 in New Zealand. Alphr put it at number 6 on their list of the best racing games on PS4 2017. The game was nominated for "Best Racing Game in ''IGN''s Best of 2017 Awards, and for "eSports Game of the Year" at the 2018

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; and won the award for "Best Racing Game" at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards 2018.

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