F1 25

“You might be left feeling like F1 25 is playing things a bit too safe and not taking any risks. BUT who can blame Codemasters for coasting behind a safety car when they have no direct competition.”

“F1 25 is a far broader and better package than last year’s installment, and it’s comfortably the strongest the series has been since the fan favourite F1 2020.”

“It's clear that EA and Codemasters have focused on making a different game. Will it satisfy the core fan base? Probably, though perhaps not 100%. It's also worth asking whether the developers, with small changes, aren't beginning to open up their horizons to a new, more casual audience, one that doesn't want to spend so much time on specific car configurations and simply enjoys the category and the occasional race in a realistic setting. And if so, would that be so bad?”

“Subtle improvements and the amalgamation of ways F1 25 engages players aren't enough to stave off the fact there's no bold step forward with this latest series offering. It's another year and another entry, and while you'll still want to return if you've been dedicated to F1 games for years, there's not enough here to justify F1 25 as a must-buy.”

“F1 25 doesn't feature much that's new, but this car handling may just be the best the series has ever seen.”

“Veterans of the series should only consider F1 25 if they're specifically interested in the expanded My Team mode or invested in the next chapter of Braking Point. Otherwise, if you're satisfied with F1 24, there's no pressing reason to upgrade this year.”

“F1 25 is a clear improvement over last year's entry, with improved handling, the returning Braking Point story mode and more all coming together to create an excellent F1 racing experience.”

“EA Sports F1 25 is overall another rock solid entry in the annual franchise. The driving is reliably good fun and impressively flexible, and the return of Braking Point is a welcome one, even if it's not the best story ever told. A robust set of modes means there's something for everyone, and it looks and sounds great on the whole. One or two career mode changes might ruffle some feathers, and navigating the game can feel slow, but by and large it's a podium finish for this F1 racer.”

“Overall, F1 25 features a number of improvements compared to F1 24, with improved handling, realism, graphics, gameplay options, and customisation.”

“F1 25 marks an improvement over the previous installment, featuring new content and a more in-depth My Team mode. The LIDAR scanning has made some tracks much more realistic, though the disparity with those that haven't been updated is noticeable. As for Braking Point, once again, the developers have opted for a highly dramatized approach to Formula 1, resulting in a simplistic and somewhat unrealistic narrative. The driving model remains largely unchanged, offering a good balance between arcade and simulation.”

“The result is a solid and complete title, which offers many things to do for a credible and deep experience, but without representing a real break from the past. F1 25 therefore confirms itself as a controlled evolution, rather than a revolution, designed not to disappoint those who play the series continuously and appreciate its now well-established formula.”

“Hot on the heels of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, here comes EA Sports F1 25, the latest instalment in developer Codemasters' racing sim series, a...”

“It's racing season again, and that means a new F1 game from EA and Codemasters. F1 25 has some truly incredible moments, and lays some important building”

“An experience which promises much and delivers on some, F1 25 is without doubt a worthy entry but the feeling is its innovations could be greater.”

“Wonderfully authentic, but it's too familiar, cumbersome with a pad, and the career management is unusually tedious.”

“However, for most players, especially those running controllers or with multiple assists on, this is just $59.99 to have a slightly more polished experience than F1 24. Here's hoping the 2026 regulations bring the change that both virtual and real series need.”

“This new installment has some graphical and gameplay improvements compared to 2025, but the most important aspect is the implementation of Braking Point 3, the third part of the story mode, which has a decent plot, although nothing special. Its gameplay remains consistent, but that’s not a bad thing since we’re talking about a work developed by Codemasters, and few know how to make better racing games than they do.”

“F1 25 doesn't set the fastest lap in the series, but it does bring substantial improvements in terms of driving compared to F1 24 and takes the trouble to add interesting and well-polished content such as Braking Point 3 or the My Team management additions.”