EA Sports and Codemasters have been churning out yearly Formula One games for a while now, and it looks like it’s time for a shake up.
The publisher has announced its plans for the next couple of years of the franchise, and in a nutshell, it’s skipping a new, standalone game in 2026, instead opting to overhaul the series for a big return in 2027.
The 2026 season won’t go completely unrepresented, however, as a paid expansion for F1 25 will be released in lieu of a full new game.
“Today, EA SPORTS confirms future plans for F1 25, with the game set to represent both the 2025 and 2026 FIA Formula One World Championships,” reads the update on the official website. “This news drops alongside an announcement for the future of EA SPORTS F1 as 2027 will see the series return and mark the start of a new and more expansive F1 experience.”
The expansion will bring the 2026 season’s “new cars, sporting regulations, teams, and drivers” to F1 25. It’s not known at this point how much the expansion pack will cost.
“The decision to offer a premium content update for F1 25 is part of a strategic reset for the F1 Franchise,” reads the update. “In 2027, a new game will be released that looks, feels, and plays differently, delivering more gameplay choices.”
The 2027 game “reimagines the F1 experience […] to deliver even more for players at every level around the world,” says Lee Mather, senior creative director at Codemasters.
Though there have been changes over the years, the F1 games under Codemasters have been broadly the same for a long time, perhaps leading to this decision to spend an extra year revamping the experience.
It’s an interesting update, and while some fans might be disappointed by the lack of new game next year, hopefully the 2027 title will make up for it.
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