Like so many of you, RaceFans has keenly followed the journey of Codemasters’ official F1 game series through three console generations and 14 major editions. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The most dedicated simracers among us may scoff at the suggestion that the sport’s official game franchise offers a solid mix of authenticity with accessibility – especially in the current golden age for PC-based hardcore simulators. But there’s also a reason the series has earned regular nominations for ‘best sports/racing game’ at the annual Game Awards – and that’s because when everything comes together in the way in should, there’s some incredibly fun and immersive racing to enjoy in Codemasters’ series.
But with each new edition of the game the new season brings with it, players just want to see improvement from every additional entry. A reason to get excited to leave the previous title behind and enjoy all the enhancements offered by its successor. Where the developers learn from the critiques of the previous title and give players something worthy of spending their increasingly limited disposable income on over and above the many, many other racing games on the market that lack the official F1 stamp of approval.
Having spent considerable time with F1 24, however, it’s frustratingly difficult to make a strong case for why fans of the series should rush to part with £70 for the latest edition of the long-running series. As a racing game, the driving mo.
