F1 2017

A much more complex career mode is another novelty in this follow-up, as the player is not only required to drive, but also to customize their car. One has to be increasing their car's efficiency while simultaneously sticking to the rules of Formula One in order to avoid getting penalties. Consequently, the creators re-designed the system in charge of research and development, offering the players with a lot more options.

Further novelties are associated with the tracks one races on. Codemasters prepared 20 representations of real tracks, but for the first time in the franchise, the player can try out four additional ones – those are slightly altered versions of the authentic tracks.

Apart from that, the developer improved the driving physics, and the in-game cars do a better job at recreating the performances of their real-life equivalents. The same happened to the AI-controlled drivers, who perform better during races than in the previous installment.

Game modes

When creating F1 2017 for PC, PS4 and XONE, the developer's focus was to deliver more of the F1 experience in a better way, so apart from the modes that were already included in the previous installment, F1 2017 brings the new, Championship mode. Additionally, Codemasters extended the career and improved the multiplayer component, which now features more precise online statistics, a system of progression, as well as improved matchmaking.

Technical aspects

In terms of the visuals, F1 2017 for PC, PS4 and XONE is very similar to the predecessing game. However, the creators introduced certain improvements, associated for example with the system behind the weather. In this year's edition, weather conditions on tracks are more realistic and less predictable.