''F1 25'' is a

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developed by

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and published by

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. It is the eighteenth entry in the '' F1'' series and holds the license for the

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and

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championships. The game was released on 30 May 2025 for

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and

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. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who regarded it as an improvement over its predecessor.

Gameplay

The game follows the traditional gameplay loop of previous titles, where players drive

and Formula 2 cars using

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s or

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s. The game features all the drivers and tracks from the

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;

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drives for

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, while

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drives for

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as they both did in real life from the

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, although both of them are seen driving for the opposite team in ''Braking Point 3''. Despite being released after the

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does not drive for

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, with

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being featured. The ''Braking Point'' story mode, which featured in '' F1 2021'' and '' F1 23'', returns. The game's handling model was updated, in response to negative feedback about the handling model from '' F1 24''. The AI was adjusted to improve the racing for players. Some drivers from the

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were included in the game as driver icons, as well as those from Formula 2. Tracks were revamped using

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technology, more real team radio messages were added, alongside revamped podium ceremonies. Laser-scanned tracks include

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, Suzuka and

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. ''F1 25'' also adds inverted circuits, a first for the series;

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and the

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can now be driven in reverse in Grand Prix, Time Trial, Multiplayer and Career modes. The inverted circuits were reworked, with revamps to their DRS zones, AI, sector divisions, starting grid and pit stops. At launch, drivers from the 2024 season are depicted, with 2025 drivers set to be added in an update. MyTeam, which was introduced in '' F1 2020'', received an overhaul for ''F1 25'', being dubbed as “MyTeam 2.0”. Instead of being the owner-driver like in previous games, players can now call the shots as the owner of their team. Players also have the option to play as the protagonists of the film '' F1'' (2025): Sonny Hayes, a racer-for-hire returning to F1 played by

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; and Joshua Pearce, a hotshot rookie and Sonny's teammate played by

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. Ruben Cervantes, team owner of APXGP played by

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, also appears in-game if the player uses the APXGP driver suit in MyTeam. In the ''Iconic Edition'' of the game, players can also race in scenarios featured in the film, with both footage of the film for the intro and in-game cutscenes for the outro. Hayes and Pearce, along with the drivers of ''Braking Point 3'', may also appear as driver signings in MyTeam.

Story mode: ''Braking Point 3''

The ''Braking Point'' story mode that was introduced in '' F1 2021'' returns in ''F1 25'', set in the and 2025 seasons. Drivers Callie Mayer (voiced by

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) and Aiden Jackson (voiced by Aiden Felgate) both return in ''Braking Point'', as does Devon Butler (franchise linchpin using Adam Sanderson's likeness, voiced by Daniel Ben Zenou), Davidoff Butler (voiced by

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), Casper Akkerman (voiced by Christopher Dane), and Andreo Konner (voiced by Joe Alessi). The story mode revolves around the Konnersport Butler Global Racing Team as they mount a challenge for the World Championship. New to this version of ''Braking Point'' is that in certain chapters, the player will have to choose as to which driver to play as, either Callie Mayer or Aiden Jackson. Whichever the player chooses there would be a unique outcome in the storyline.

Plot

In the season, Konnersport Butler Global Racing Team is bought by their key sponsor, Butler Global, along with their owner, Davidoff Butler, after Andreo Konner, the team owner, sold it to the company. Konnersport is run by Casper Akkerman, team principal and retired driver, and Devon Butler, team liaison and former driver. After pre-season testing in

, drivers Callie Mayer and Aiden Jackson are tasked to beat

for the championship. During the

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pushes Aiden or Callie off track before both drivers manage to recover to finish in 3rd position. One month later, at the

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, Aiden and Callie both finish on the podium. Right after taking the top of the Constructors in the

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, Devon learns from Evelyn Mayer, Callie and Devon’s mother, that Davidoff has died from an illness, prompting Callie to comfort him. Despite being indifferent about her turbulent relationship with Davidoff, Callie loses control of her car with both George Russell and

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also crashing out of the

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, triggering a red flag. As a result, Konnersport falls to second in the Constructors' Championship. Devon then learns that before he died, Davidoff left all assets of his company, Butler Global, to him, including Konnersport. With Konnersport now under Devon's leadership and Callie's concern raising over the next few races, Devon dismisses Casper as team principal after the São Paulo Grand Prix, with Andreo returning to his position temporarily from the

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. Meanwhile, Casper has not spoken to Devon, refusing many of his calls and therefore announcing his permanent retirement to the media. With Verstappen and Red Bull winning both titles at the end of the 2024 season, Konnersport begins their 2025 season with the intent to secure the championship. During the

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, after the end of a Safety Car period and with her tyres losing grip due to the two-stop strategy, Callie manages to hold off

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, finishing on the podium. After the race, Devon initially plans to have Callie replaced to ensure the team's success, but after a debate, Devon decides to let her continue. During the

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weekend, Devon reveals that buying Konnersport for the business nearly caused the bankruptcy of Butler Global, leading Callie to discover that Davidoff had bought the team before his death. During the race itself, both Callie and

get involved in a collision that leads to their retirement from the race. Aiden manages to secure a fourth-place finish, securing more points for the team. At the

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, Callie discovers that Davidoff, during a meeting with the board, has openly voiced his desire to support her while refusing to sell Konnersport, leading Callie to realise that Davidoff really did care about her. During the race, Aiden is given a drive-through penalty after a skirmish whilst defending from Verstappen. A few months later, Devon and Andreo make an agreement to switch their position; Devon would become the team principal of Konnersport, while Andreo serves on the board of Butler Global. With the team close to securing their championship at the

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, Casper, who is invited to watch the action, speaks with Devon for the first time since his dismissal. In the race, Verstappen and

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are involved in an incident that leads to Leclerc's retirement, while Verstappen manages to continue. This allows Aiden or Callie to win the Drivers' Championship, and Konnersport the Constructors' Championship. After the celebration, Aiden or Callie reflect on their winning the championship alongside Devon and Andreo, while Casper states that he will continue his focus on being a father and husband.

Development and release

Prior to the reveal, ''F1 25'' logos were already present in Formula One's 2025 race graphics. On 25 March 2025,

was announced to be the driver in the cover image for the 'Iconic Edition' of the game, boasting his red

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overalls, and announced a reveal date of 26 March. The standard edition of the game features

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, Carlos Sainz Jr. of Williams and

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of Haas, and their respective cars, on the cover image, marking the first time since ''F1 2015'' and ''2016'' that Williams and Haas drivers, respectively, are present on the cover. The game also features the livery of the fictional APXGP team, as it appears in the '' F1'' film alongside scenarios inspired by the film that players can undertake. The player also has the option of signing the characters from either ''Braking Point 3'' or ''F1'' in MyTeam, as well as racing against the fictional Konnersport and APXGP teams in the driver career mode. ''F1 25'' is the first entry in the series not to be released on eighth-generation consoles since '' F1 2014'', with the series turning its focus on ninth-generation consoles. It was released on

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, and

on 30 May 2025, with players who ordered the ''Iconic Edition'' granted three-day access beginning on 27 May 2025.. In Australia, the game was additionally released in physical format on the PlayStation 5 on 10 June.

Reception

''F1 25'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to

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