F1 2021

Worth PlayingTony "OUberLord" Mitera

9.4/10

F1 2021 is a new next-generation racing experience, featuring the teams, drivers and circuits for the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship.

PC GamerJustin Towell

91/100

Codemasters' latest benefits from new story mode and a suite of improved features.

GameGrinSteven John Dawson

9/10

Another smashing entry in the F1 series, and has left me wondering what more they could add for 2022 when that inevitably rolls out of the pits next year.

Playstation LifestylePaulmichael Contreras

9/10

Codemasters is at the forefront of racing simulation, along with the occasional fun splash in the mud ala DIRT 5. But it’s time to get serious. The roar of the hybrid engines have returned with their latest official Formula 1 game, F1 2021. Featuring a brand new, cinematic mode, and a whole new generation of consoles with which to draw power from, could this be the best F1 game to date? Find out in our F1 2021 PS5 review.

WCCFtechChris Wray

9/10

If I didn't know any better, I would have argued that Codemasters looked back at, and copied, the homework of their new corporate parent, Electronic Arts. F1 2021 reminds me of FIFA's Alex Hunter story found in FIFAs 17 to 19. For the first time, the series normally known for masterful racing and little else feels much more rounded. F1 2021 feels like "a game" more than ever before.

GamingBoltMatt Bianucci

9/10

Much of F1 2021 builds on the high-class foundation from previous games that make the series one of the best racing games out there, but new additions, especially Braking Point, are both great pieces of content on their own and optimistic foundational pieces for the future.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

9/10

F1 2021 is, without a doubt, Codemasters’ best F1 game to date. It’s just a shame that coronavirus hasn’t made its career mode quite as accurate as some might hope it to be, and some bits here and there seem to be lacking a bit of polish. Still, if you’re open to look past such issues, you’ll find a deep, rewarding racing experience that’s highly customisable. And if you delve into Braking Point, you’ll also find a story mode that genuinely adds to the package. Whether you’re an ardent F1 fan or not, F1 2021 is likely to be a contender for the accolade of best racing game of the year, that’s f...

WellPlayedBuddy Watson

8.5/10

F1 2021's new story mode and level of customisation and accessibility make it perfect for hardened racing fans and those looking to take the genre for a spin.

Impulse GamerDaniel

F1 2021, another year, another game. Twenty of your favourite drivers battle it out to be crowned champion of the highest caliber and ten teams trying to

Jump Dash RollPete Taylor

8/10

F1 2021 yet again improves over its predecessors in enough ways to make it the version to be on and to upgrade to. Whether or not this trend will continue under EA’s stewardship remains to be seen. The story mode isn’t perfect and the omission of classic cars is a huge shame, F1 2021 is still a fantastic game through which you can live out your childhood motorsport dreams.

Push SquareStephen Tailby

8/10

As a general rule, annual sports games get just that little bit better with each passing year, and that's certainly true for Codemasters' Formula One series. The officially licensed sim racer has been gradually improving each summer, and with F1 2021, the studio has made some wonderful additions that make this year's entry one of the best.

ShackNewsChris Jarrard

8/10

The future of the F1 series is cloudy right now. EA is the new boss, but its influence probably won’t be seen until next year’s game. F1 2021 adds a few new fixins to the strong foundation of last year’s game, along with the misfire that is Braking Point. Having the option to add dynamic dramatic events to the existing Career mode would be preferable to bland pre-rendered cutscenes that come with Braking Point. There's a lot of fun to be had with F1 2021, even if a true next-gen leap may not come along until next year. 8/10 Mazespins