F1 2017

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F1 2017 is as close as you can get to an F1 driver's life without getting on the track yourself.

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Luke Reilly (IGN)

F1 2017 isn’t light years ahead of the already very good F1 2016 but the new cars, retro content, and the juiced-up career mode make a very strong case for the upgrade, and I really appreciated the enhanced force feedback on a wheel. Rich with details and faithful to just about everything that makes contemporary F1 tick, F1 2017 is about as good a simulation of a single, modern motorsport as you can get.

August 24, 2017 |

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Codemasters delivers a detailed, deep and passionate take on motorsport’s top tier that might be even more enjoyable than the real thing.

August 21, 2017 |

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Martin Robinson (Eurogamer)

4/5 stars

Justin Towell (GamesRadar+)

F1 2017 is another superbly authentic recreation of modern F1. However, the sport’s current complexity will be overwhelming for most, and the returning classic content is nowhere near as good as it should be.

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Luke Reilly (IGN)

8.9/10 - (Read Review)

Martin Robinson (Eurogamer)

Recommended - (Read Review)

Codemasters delivers a detailed, deep and passionate take on motorsport’s top tier that might be even more enjoyable than the real thing.

Justin Towell (GamesRadar+)

4/5 stars - (Read Review)

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Outlet	Author	Score	Date	Quote	Read
AR12Gaming	Isaac Forcella-Burton	9 / 10	08-21-2017	Fast cars, insane G-Forces, and you behind the wheel. F1 2017 invites you to live the life of a Formula One driver, in the best iteration of the Codemasters F1 game series	Read review
Ars Technica	Jonathan M. Gitlin	Recommended	08-30-2017	For the gamer who’s not quite as passionate about Formula 1 or racing in general, it might be worth trying out before coughing up your hard-earned cash. But even then, I think you’ll find it engaging.	Read review
Atomix	Alberto Desfassiaux	87 / 100	08-21-2017	A letter of love for all F1 fans. F1 2017 is more than a F1 simulator, is a fun and functional video game that every racing fan should experience.	Read review
Bazimag	Mohammad Javad Farajollahi	8.4 / 10	09-16-2017	F1 2017 is only suitable for those who know and are in love with the world of Formula 1. They would absolutely enjoy every second of the game. However, it’s not recommended for those who are not familiar with this type of racing; they’d better go after other racing titles.	Read review
COGconnected	Derek Miller	91 / 100	08-24-2017	Overall F1 2017 took that momentum from 2016 and built on it to create an excellent experience.	Read review
Cubed3	Tomas Barry	8 / 10	08-21-2017	F1 2017 feels like the final realisation of several years of work, but it also ushers in another phase for the annual series. In terms of core gameplay, the handling models, the force feedback, and the physics engine have all been drastically improved, resulting in a greater sense of control and a much better chance of interpreting the car when its forces are out of balance. Improving this core gameplay aspect alone, whilst addressing the major bugs of last year (like the dodgy AI), leads to a much more immersive and authentic driving experience. Overall, considering the impressive amount of additional content	Read review
Digiato	Sina Mostafavi	80 / 100	05-17-2018	Codemasters has done a fantastic job in simulating F1 races for the fans. Drive on different tracks around the world and compete with Formula 1 champions. F1 2017 lets you feel every bit of Formula 1 as fits a professional. The best F1 game ever.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Peter Taylor	9 / 10	08-31-2017	F1 2017 is Codemasters finest piece of work using its official F1 license and should be part of any serious F1 fans gaming library.	Read review
Eurogamer	Martin Robinson	Recommended	08-24-2017	Codemasters delivers a detailed, deep and passionate take on motorsport’s top tier that might be even more enjoyable than the real thing.	Read review
Forbes	Brian Mazique	9 / 10	08-24-2017	It may not get all the hoopla that more popular titles in the genre receive, but F1 2017 is one of the most complete sports video games released in awhile.	Read review
Game Rant	Rob Gordon	4.5 / 5 stars	08-22-2017	F1 2017 doubles down on the success of the previous year’s entry, with huge improvements to the Career Mode and fun additions such as classic cars to drive.	Read review
Gamefa	Hossein Ghazali	8.8 / 10	10-08-2017	F1 2017 is a satisfying experience of a Formula 1 race and it’s the closest thing to the real-life experience. The game has tried to simulate these races accurately and the details are amazing. You really feel the pressure of a real race when you are playing F1 2017 and that’s what you expect from a good simulator.	Read review
GameGrin	Dom D’Angelillo	9 / 10	09-08-2017	Bigger and better is every way, F1 2017 gives the franchise the shake-up fans have wanted for several years.	Read review
GameMAG	aka_opex	7 / 10	10-01-2017	Codemasters once again tried to update F1, but every year, with new releases, base game becomes more boring, just like real “Formula 1”, where one or two teams are fighting for titles. The game needs a fresh look. We hope to see a completely updated physics and more realism in the next one.	Read review
Gameplanet	Tim Stanton	9 / 10	08-28-2017	F1 2017 is without a doubt the finest F1 game ever made, and a superb motorsport game as a whole.	Read review
GamePro	Tobias Veltin	85 / 100	08-23-2017	Thanks to fine improvements and the great career mode, F1 2017 is an absolute must for F1 fans and all who want to be.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	9 / 10	09-05-2017	If you’re a fan of racing games, F1 2017 should be considered an essential purchase — even if, like me, you don’t follow the sport. The racing is seat of your pants stuff just like it ought to be, and its career mode is simply phenomenal and offers tens of hours of in-depth gameplay. With F1 2017, Codemasters may have just made the best Formula 1 game ever, and I just can’t wait to see how they aim to top it.	Read review
GameSpot	James Swinbanks	9 / 10	08-27-2017	Codemasters sweeps the podium with the best Formula One game ever made.	Read review
GamesRadar+	Justin Towell	4 / 5 stars	08-21-2017	F1 2017 is another superbly authentic recreation of modern F1. However, the sport’s current complexity will be overwhelming for most, and the returning classic content is nowhere near as good as it should be.	Read review
Gaming Nexus	Kevin O’Connell	9 / 10	08-21-2017	F1 2007 is the best racing game of 2017 thus far and is astounding from start to finish. A-1 graphics, driving feel, skill-tree, and most importantly – career mode, there is just nothing better out there.F1 2007 is the best racing game of 2017 thus far and is astounding from start to finish. A-1 graphics, driving feel, skill-tree, and most importantly – career mode, there is just nothing better out there.	Read review
GamingBolt	Pramath	8 / 10	08-30-2017	F1 2017 bring us a fine tuned, well balanced, fun and compelling, and hugely satisfying racing game that can be recommended to motorsport enthusiasts without hesitation- but it can also be recommended to newcomers, if with some caveats. That is perhaps the game’s greatest accomplishment.	Read review
GearNuke	Danial Arshad Khan	8.5 / 10	08-23-2017	One of the best formula one racing simulator that is currently available on the market. Codemasters have managed to outdo their own work.	Read review
God is a Geek	Gary Bailey	7 / 10	08-21-2017	F1 2017 is perhaps the biggest game in the franchise to date, but still feels strangely empty as its new content doesn’t really change things enough from the previous games.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Cory Wells	4.5 / 5 stars	08-21-2017	F1 2017 is the best representation of a complicated sport that Codemasters has offered. Offering its deepest and most authentic career mode, it draws players into the sport like no other F1 game ever has. You will learn the in-and-outs of the sport and feel like an engineer yourself. F1 2017 successfully hits 60 FPS at 4K resolution with a sacrifice in graphical detail. The racing is true-to-life on the track, but the A.I. is severely lacking. Fans of the franchise will really enjoy 2017.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	José L. Ortega	82 / 100	08-21-2017	F1 2017 offers the maximum excitement of the competition but it does not offer much new features respecting last season.	Read review
IGN	Luke Reilly	8.9 / 10	08-25-2017	F1 2017 isn’t light years ahead of the already very good F1 2016 but the new cars, retro content, and the juiced-up career mode make a very strong case for the upgrade, and I really appreciated the enhanced force feedback on a wheel. Rich with details and faithful to just about everything that makes contemporary F1 tick, F1 2017 is about as good a simulation of a single, modern motorsport as you can get.	Read review
IGN Italy	Felice Di Giuseppe	8.5 / 10	08-21-2017	A great and fun racing game that perfectly represents the emotions and the strategy of the Formula 1’s competitions.	Read review
IGN Spain	Antonio Gila	8.2 / 10	08-25-2017	A good racing games that doesn’t take any kind of risks but still it’s one of the best F1 emulation ever (but not the best racing sim).	Read review
Impulsegamer	Sean Warhurst	4.2 / 5 stars	09-08-2017	Although not as impenetrable to newcomers as earlier entries, F1 2017 in some ways falls victim to the curse of annual releases; with such a rigid release schedule in place the opportunity to meaningfully expand upon last year’s effort is reduced and often the best you get is possibly a new mechanic and a whole heap of fine-tuning of established mechanics.	Read review
JVL	Jarod582	8.5 / 10	09-13-2017	Codemasters succeeds in doing better this year with a game which almost improves on all levels. The redesign of R&D through the integration of a huge tree of competence justifies many hours of play, while the addition of historical cars will fulfill the expectations of many fans. However, with all this great work on one side, it is disapointing to see such old graphics on the other side. Nevertheless, F1 2017 is an excellent game close to perfection, which will keep you in front of your TV until the next edition.	Read review
M3	P-A Knutsson	8 / 10	08-30-2017	Aside from some graphical issues F1 2017 really impresses. The racing is as brilliant as ever – with endless possibilities to create your own F1 experience. An improvement over last years installment in every way.	Read review
Nexus	Hylton Goodwin	8.5 / 10	08-29-2017	Unpredictable and challenging yet deeply rewarding, the range of modes and options available make for what is Codemasters’ finest outing since they picked up the license.	Read review
NZGamer	Dene Benham	8.8 / 10	08-28-2017	F1 2017 is an impressive game. It not only retains the feel and flavour of Formula One racing, it makes it all accessible.	Read review
Pardis Game	Hamed Zahedi	8.5 / 10	09-12-2017	Overall, F1 2017 is another successful title from Codemasters. Those who enjoy F1 will find what they wanted in this game. But gaining this experience will be a very challenging task for newer players that can force them to quit playing	Read review
PC Gamer	Phil Iwaniuk	88 / 100	08-23-2017	As close as you can get to an F1 driver’s life without being cussed by Sebastian Vettel.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Aaron Varshney	8.5 / 10	09-01-2017	Codemasters has yet again released another glorious Formula 1 game that continues to push the franchise forward. With its updated handling model and in-depth career mode, it’s perfect for fans of the series building upon the best parts of what made F1 2016 great.	Read review
Polygon	Owen Good	8 / 10	08-25-2017	F1 2017 is a game that’s as much fun to think about as it is to play, and as intriguing to plan out and strategize as it is to race. And it is a lot of fun to race, because so much of F1 2017’s enjoyment comes from things built up over time, not the year-to-year bullet-point features of video gaming.	Read review
pressakey.com	Kevin Henschen	Recommended	09-07-2017	Codemasters liefert auch in diesem Jahr ein Rennspektakel, das seinesgleichen sucht. Die Karriere wurde durch die Einladungsevents gekonnt aufgelockert und die Integration der historischen Rennboliden verleihen ein Gefühl von Einzigartigkeit. Dennoch fehlen weiterhin die Möglichkeit einer Split-Screen-Meisterschaft am heimischen Bildschirm oder der Wunsch nach mehr Individualität beim Erstellen des eigenen Fahrers. In Anbetracht der Konkurrenz, bei der selbst ein FIFA mittlerweile einen Story-Modus bietet, wünsche ich mir für das kommende Jahr einen solchen. Wer würde nicht mal gerne seine Rennkarriere ganz unten starten und an der Hand einer Koryphäe an die Spitze der Königsklasse geführt werden? Es besteht also noch eine Menge Luft nach oben	Read review
PSX Brasil	Bruno Ricardo Gessner	95 / 100	08-24-2017	F1 2017 is even better than its predecessor, something that can be considered quite an achievement. The expanded career mode is the key point of the game, and the return of classic cars adds even more to the whole package. All this and the refined gameplay makes F1 2017 the definitive experience for F1 addicts.	Read review
Push Square	Sammy Barker	8 / 10	08-22-2017	F1 2017 flies across the finishing line in great form. Codemasters’ latest has captured the off-track trappings of the world’s most popular motorsport with a hearty R&D component that forms the backbone of its campaign. But behind the wheel the title fares just as well, with the Career mode implementing Invitational events to break up the routine – many of which are designed around a robust selection of historical rides. Factor in the rule altering Championships and a handling model that’s able to accommodate a wide range of skillsets, and you have a racer deserving of its podium place.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	5 / 5 stars	08-21-2017	F1 2017 has improved considerably and brought the long-missed Classics into the present. Codemasters is now in a good place with the series. Things have changed in the real Motorsport, but there some subtleties you wouldn’t normally notice, like the wider stance that Formula 1 cars now have. The game is full of changes and improvements, like the handling due to that wider stance, and F1 2017 sits as a game that’s balanced all-around. While F1 2017 is the official videogame of the 2017 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, it is also the only one, and more importantly – it is the best one.	Read review
SomHráč.sk	Ľubomír Samotný	80 / 100	09-05-2017	For all the F1 fans, this game is a must play. Historical vehicles, better career mode and fun physics model are the main pros of this game. Despite the weak AI and various minor faults, the game will provide enough enjoyment for tens of hours.	Read review
SpazioGames	Vittorio Valerisce	8.5 / 10	08-21-2017	With several improvements, F1 2017 is more beautiful and more complex than F1 2016. A great game, but not yet a masterpiece.	Read review
Sports Gamers Online	Michael Straw	9 / 10	08-24-2017	F1 2017 isn’t a game without flaws. An extremely steep learning curve and graphical hiccups during intense racing moments can push players away from what is otherwise an incredible game. Still, with a variety of gameplay options and the deepest career mode a racing sim has ever seen, there’s no doubt that F1 2017 is the best in the history of the series.	Read review
Stevivor	Nicholas Simonovski	8.5 / 10	09-12-2017	Fans of the motorsport and racing in general would certainly do well to check out this title, with Codemasters once again proving themselves as one of the leaders of the genre.	Read review
Telegraph	Sam White	5 / 5 stars	08-21-2017	With F1 2017, Codemasters has reached that stable plateau you see from established sports franchise like FIFA or NBA. This is by no means a major overhaul – if you’ve bounced off of these types of racers before, F1 2017 won’t try to re-convince you of any merits. But nor should it need to.	Read review
The Games Machine	Davide Mancini	9 / 10	08-22-2017	Codemasters has finally completed the transformation process of F1 series: F1 2017 is exactly what a fan should expect from a perfect simcade racing game, despite the Ego Engine is almost at the end of its life. Buy it, play it and enjoy it: you will not regret.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Stefan L	9 / 10	08-21-2017	F1 2017 is more than just a steady continuation of Codemasters’ racing series, it’s a major step forward that isn’t content to simply rely on this year’s new cars and regulations. From adding more R&D options to the career to having classic cars and invitational events help break up the long racing calendar, there’s a lot to keep you engaged here. Not only that, but you can see that Codemasters have plenty of ways to continue to grow the series over the next few years.	Read review
TheXboxHub	Carlos Santuana	5 / 5 stars	08-21-2017	So yes, it seems that we have finally got it – the one true to life Formula One racing experience we have been begging for in recent years.	Read review
ThisGenGaming	Jordan Phipps	9 / 10	08-29-2017	When it comes to authenticity and racing fun, Formula 1 2017 is the total package.	Read review
Thumbsticks	Joshua Wise	4 / 5 stars	08-20-2017	Codemasters has tweaked and refined a Formula one driving experience that is, as of writing, unrivalled. Project Cars 2 lurks just round the corner, but it would require an awful lot to overtake this.	Read review
TrueAchievements	Andrew Ogley	4.5 / 5 stars	09-01-2017	In short, this is possibly the most complete F1 title for a long time, and arguably the best in the franchise.	Read review
Twinfinite	Tim Lumb	4.5 / 5 stars	08-25-2017	F1 2017 builds on what fans loved in the previous game to make it arguably the best Formula One game Codemasters have made since they started creating games for the motorsport series in 2019. Whether you’ve not played one for a few years like myself or enjoyed F1 2016, this provides a worthwhile experience.	Read review
VGN	Davide Frontera	9.5 / 10	08-21-2017	F1 2017 is a huge evolution of the Formula 1 franchise, thanks to a great variety of contents and addition that Codemasters has managed to add to its formula, providing one of the best racing simulators ever made.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	8.5 / 10	08-21-2017	F1 2017 is the best in the series and arguably one of Codemasters best titles. A few minor flaws slightly blemish what is a brilliant game, which looks, sounds and feels fantastic to play. Furthermore, a more extensive career mode with a host of other modes gives the game great variety and longevity.	Read review
We Got This Covered	Ken Barnes	4 / 5 stars	08-21-2017	At first glance, F1 2017 may appear to be a minor update to an annual franchise, but the truth is that it’s a real evolution for the genre.	Read review
WellPlayed	WellPlayed	6 / 10	08-29-2017	F1 2017 is certainly a good F1 simulation and the career mode will keep many people busy for months to come	Read review
Windows Central	Richard Devine	4 / 5 stars	08-23-2017	F1 2017 is a thoroughly enjoyable, deeply engrossing experience that both fans and newcomers will enjoy.	Read review

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Win the 2017 World Championship, break every record in the fastest ever F1™ cars, and race some of the most iconic F1 cars of the last 30 years. With an even deeper ten year Career, more varied gameplay in the new ‘Championships’ mode, and a host of other new features, both online and offline, F1™ 2017 is the most complete and thrilling F1 videogame ever.

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