![]() While returning to your laptop after the race there is a new mode called special events where you can race the classic cars for your team as a reward for doing well. Then, as the seasons evolved, the cars with the most wins and development points kept challenging me. After my first season the same big teams performed well with Ferrari and Mercedes fighting with me for the points lead during the year. As sparks fly from cars while you chase them, they also behave slightly better with improved A.I. Qualifying hasn’t really changed much from 2016 but the racing is where it all comes together. You are of course able to override everything while you’re racing but it does help to develop your car throughout the season with your team versus a generic estimation Succeed in saving tires and you’ll have a great strategy during the race setup with your team. Maybe you’re struggling saving fuel on a specific track? Your team will give you more fuel to work with but your car will be heavier. Practice gives so much intel to your team with some updated modes including Tire Programs, Track Acclimation, Fuel Management, Qualifying Pace and Race Strategy. “A new “R&D Tree” brings four main sections of the car that you’ll need to focus on in order to have success on the track” These new additions bring so much for the longevity of the seasons you’re racing in and you feel a lot more invested with the team you’ve chosen to stick with. The same can be said of attempting to go that extra lap on worn tires only to then face a flat. I’ve had numerous races where I rolled the dice hoping my transmission would last one more race, only to have a gear fade during the race limiting my mid range speed or preventing me from passing under DRS on important straights. ![]() You’ll need to make a smart choice prior the race with wanting to stick to the engine with 100+ laps on it or do you want a fresh one in this race to go against your rivals or beat your teammate. Also new to your garage is ‘Vehicle Management’ where you’ll literally choose how many engine units, turbochargers, or transmissions you’ve used up for the season. Becoming the first driver of a team pays dividends throughout the season. While scarce when you first get started, you get paid for your performance as well. Aerodynamics, Chassis, Durability and Powertrain, all with areas where you will need to choose your path while spending your hard earned resource points. A new “R&D Tree” brings four main sections of the car that you’ll need to focus on in order to have success on the track. The new features in Career mode really bring a new amount of car management on and off the track. They are not for the faint of heart and they do add to the immersion in F1 racing that has been missing in titles in the past. The biggest update in this game is the new options found in Career mode. For example, wet tracks dry up during the course of the race, with your team always being a radio call away to give you the latest with the forecast. Track conditions evolve during the race as well. ![]() You’ll find different degrees of light rain, heavy rain, sunshine, cloudy weather and the famous night races that excite the F1 calendar. This year, we’ve seen other racers include dynamic weather for their tracks and F1 2017 does not skimp in this area. “Codemasters Birmingham ups the ante with their newest entry for the 2017 F1 season.” While not all cars from the grid are present, a lot of the famous and dominant cars of their era are, going back about 30 years in F1 history. Last year’s F1 game did include cars from yesteryear via DLC, while this year, they are part of the core game. Updates far exceed the new look of the cars from the F1 2017 season. For the more dedicated F1 fans looking to experience more from this exclusive F1 licensed game, you’ll love what’s been brought to this year’s entry. For the casual players you’ll find a cleaner look when playing the game along with new modes that anyone can pick up and play with assists. Just as the 2017 F1 season brought new rules and cars, so did Codemasters with F1 2017. ![]() You can stop listening or reading and simply pick this one up to play the best of the F1 series. Not only does 2017 evolve from 2016, it sets up all F1 fans for the upcoming year with great 4K and HDR support on PS4 Pro and Xbox One X(details still to be released). In last year’s review we talked about how the updates that were desperately needed from 2015’s bare bones attempt made an impact with 2016 release. Codemasters Birmingham ups the ante with their newest entry for the 2017 F1 season.
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