F1 2021 REVIEW DRIVERS
F1 2021 REVIEW DRIVER
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There’s the familiar driving line that every racer usually comes equipped with these days. Alternatively, there are slider settings that can help you use the car’s more tricky features like DRS and ERS.

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A full array of assists mean that, should you like, you can turn the game into a near-simulator experience. One of the best things about F1 2021 is that you can customise it to be as unruly or forgiving as you like – and it never punishes you for it. If there’s any indication that serious work has gone into the sound design, it’s that. It’s one of the first games that I’ve ever seen a setting for audio processing that has an impact on your CPU performance. One example I found was on the final corner of Zandvoort as you clear the tight wall to the left and the audio landscape completely changes as the space opens up.

It’s especially noticeable when driving close by to walls. The shrill whine of the turbo pierces the low roar of the V6’s is something to behold. Even so, fans of the modern era have a lot to like. Veteran fans will lament the lack of classic F1 cars – there’s only F1 2021 and F2 2020 chassis to see here. Just as impressive are the sounds of F1 2021. Combined with the spittle of spray on the camera lens and the wet weather can turn any race into a tense ordeal. As rain slowly creeps in, puddles begin to form in an incredibly realistic fashion. Outside of perfect conditions, huge improvements have been made to the wet weather effects. In addition, you can leave all of the R&D up to the computer which is a lifesaver for casuals like me who have no idea which upgrades are meaningful. You can run automated practice programs so that you’re not spending an age waiting to race against actual opponents. Though some might enjoy the team management aspect, people like myself much prefer to get straight into the action. There’s the choice of either running together as teammates or against each other in rival teams. You can, of course, choose to build your own team by yourself, or you can now do so with a pal. Especially after a year of isolation, there’s never been a better time to engage in some competitive racing side by side.Īlternatively, the team management sim career mode from F1 2020 makes its return in two forms. First up is a local split screen mode – a dying trend that is most welcome to see remain as standard. If you’ve a friend who’s also into the sport, there are a couple of ways for you to get involved together. Luckily, that’s another area where F1 2021 has stepped up this year.

If you learn anything from Braking Point, it’s that teamwork makes the dream work. Credit: EA/Codemasters More fun with friends Braking Point is a great addition that will be especially attractive to newcomers to the sport and game. But it’s an entertaining romp that doesn’t outstay its welcome past the 16 chapter story. There’s a distinct lack of player agency, too, with the game throwing meaningless dialogue options at you on the regular. Butler even makes a joke that some of the characters sound like they’re in a badly written sitcom, and he has a point. Overall, Braking Point isn’t going to win any awards for best drama picture. A neat twist that shifts the player’s perspective halfway through the game does well to subvert the player’s understanding of character motivations. Time spent before and after races give insight into the driver’s personal lifes as well as how social media and the press can have an impact on a driver’s psyche. The influence of Netflix’s Drive to Survive is obvious here with each chapter almost playing out like an episode. On occasion, there are full races running right from the grid start all the way to the end.Ĭredit: EA/Codemasters Lights out and away we go They range from climbing back up the order after suffering a mechanical setback to fighting with a specific rival team for points.

F1 2021 REVIEW DRIVER

Gameplay sections see you play out various scenarios that an F1 driver might be faced with.

F1 2021 REVIEW DRIVERS

What follows is a 6-7 hour campaign of two drivers fighting to overcome their differences in one of the world’s most hot-headed sporting seasons. Butler is there at every move to twist the knife and drive the two teammates at each other. The two drivers quickly butt heads in their early races together, not helped by the returning character of Devon Butler. Jackson joins his F1 veteran teammate, Casper Akkerman. The story blends fact with fiction as it places Jackson alongside IRL drivers. It follows the story of Aiden Jackson, an F2 2019 champion gone F1 rookie who’s eager to make a name for himself. The biggest new addition this year is ‘Braking Point’, a fully fledged single-player story mode that’s akin to the likes of ‘The Journey’ in FIFA.

F1 2021 review