F1 2021

F1 2021 is the official racing game for the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. Codemasters features 20 drivers, ten teams and the cars of that season. Besides individual Grand Prix events, you can drive full championships or pursue your own racing goals over the long term across several career modes.

Handling can be adjusted with driving aids and difficulty levels. This ranges from an accessible racing game with an ideal racing line to more demanding driving with your own tyre and race management.

F1 2021 was released worldwide on July 16, 2021 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Steam lists July 15, 2021 for the PC version. Owners of the Digital Deluxe Edition at the time got access three days before the regular launch.

The race calendar expansion with Portimão, Imola and Jeddah was added after release at no extra track cost.

F1 2021 has standalone versions for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The PS5 and Xbox Series versions benefit from shorter loading times, revised vehicle details and additional graphics options. On PC, extensive settings for steering wheels, pedals, graphics and replays are available.

A console version launched through backward compatibility is not the same as the native version of that platform.

Practice, qualifying, starting position, tyres and pit stops shape how races unfold. Players can race individual events, follow the season or make vehicle development decisions in a longer career. Formula 2 is also playable and offers shorter or full seasons.

Automated race highlights and time trials complement the championships. On PC, you can save full replays.

The Digital Deluxe Edition adds seven historical drivers to My Team, including Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. It also includes cosmetic customisations and virtual in-game currency.

The Deluxe Upgrade Pack and the Braking Point Content Pack are extra content for F1 2021. Both are separate from the base game. The Braking Point campaign itself can be played without an extra purchase.

F1 2021 requires Windows 10 64-bit with at least an Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300, 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon R9 280. Installation needs 80 GB of free storage and DirectX 12.

Recommended: Core i5-9600K or Ryzen 5 2600X, 16 GB RAM and a GTX 1660 Ti or RX 590. Ray tracing requires more powerful graphics hardware.

Braking Point follows young driver Aiden Jackson's path from Formula 2 to Formula 1. The campaign combines races with cutscenes, team conflicts and a rivalry with Devon Butler. It is already included in the base game.

The separately sold Braking Point Content Pack, by contrast, consists of extra designs, driver avatars and other cosmetic content. It does not unlock the story.

In My Team, you found an eleventh Formula 1 team and take on the roles of driver and team principal at the same time. Alongside choosing an engine and signing sponsorship deals, everyday tasks include hiring a teammate and developing the car. Decisions about staff and departments affect long-term competitiveness.

This mode runs over several seasons, which sets it apart from a pure driver career within an existing team.

The Two-Player Career lets two people experience the same Formula 1 season online together. Both can race for the same team or for rival teams. Individual driving aids and separate contracts allow for different development paths.

Separately, there are classic local duels in split screen. Split screen does not replace the shared online career mode.

With Real-Season Start, a career begins at a selected race of the 2021 season, using the driver and constructor standings valid up to that point as the starting point. This lets you play out the rest of the championship with different results.

The game also includes driver ratings and other parameters that place the performance of the drivers of that time in context.

The game reflects the official 2021 season driver lineup with 20 drivers and ten teams. Formula 2 provides the feeder class with its own season structure. After launch, the Portimão, Imola and Jeddah circuits were added.

The historical championship content remains based on the 2021 racing season and is not automatically added to the driver list of later F1 games.

F1 2021 offers online races with leaderboards, private lobbies and a simplified quick start. Up to two people can race locally in split screen. The Two-Player Career, by contrast, connects two drivers over the internet.

On PlayStation, online races require a PlayStation Plus membership. The game modes should not be confused with cross-platform play.

Various presets for beginners and experienced drivers change the complexity of the controls and game menus. Braking and steering assists, an adjustable difficulty level and the cockpit display can all be configured.

The PC version also offers settings for subtitles, on-screen displays, camera movement, controllers and audio. These options make it easier to adapt the game to different needs.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, F1 2021 offers revised track and car details, shorter loading times and additional graphics modes. On suitable hardware, the game supports high refresh rates. Ray tracing improves, among other things, reflections in replays and photo mode.

The PC version supports DirectX 12, steering wheels and pedals, various graphics settings and additional replay functions.