I'm not an F1 aficionado, but I appreciate the sheer effort by the drivers and race teams to be the best on and off the track. That passion comes through in a relatable way in F1 2018, a title that constantly pushes you to excel while also giving you the tools to reach victory.

Awesome game. It is better than the 2017 and that one is also a great game. The tracks look significantly better. They look more realistic. Now you see a kind of fogginess, mist on the distance which makes the whole look more realistic. Love the ambience and changes in lighting during the race.

Due to a slight technical issue, images are provided by Codemasters. Our reviewer has verified that these are representative. Eight years into its licensed F1 franchise, developer Codemasters continues to explore new ways of enriching the off-track experience as well as on it.

More customisation over last year's model; Hockenheim is in; Overhauled sense of physicality

Pit media interviews are a confusing and unnecessary addition

Whenever a new iteration of an annual sports-based franchise is announced, fans and average customers world over are instantly sceptical towards it, as many have been burnt over the years after falling for publishers' numerous marketing ploys.

Vastly Improved Career Mode; Captivating; Excellent Gameplay; A Personal; Fully Customisable Experience; Truly Impressive Visuals and Performance

Off Track Sequences Are Still a Little Rough; Could Use Some More Auxiliary Content

I pre-ordered this and got it when it came out, good delivery, the game is very realistic and has the most awesome graphics, its like being there, you can tailor the game to how you want it being as easy or as hard and you can even turn off the hud to make it look like your driving properly, the...

I recently got back in to F1 and bought this game happy I did it is one of the best F1 games I played and racing sim 100% recommend

The lifeblood of sports is the dawn of a new season. New players arrive on the scene. Rising stars are eager to resume their upward trajectory. The elite stand ready to reassert their dominance and take on all challenges – old and new. Yet at season opening, hope springs eternal.

Well optimized; AI presents a good challenge; Has a lot of depth

Still missing vital simulation racing functions; No true triple screen support; No VR support

Great

Formula 1 has seen a bit of a resurgence over the last couple of years. Each season has seen an exciting change to the Championship thanks to some new rules, great technological advancements and of course an exciting field of drivers contending for the title.

Solid career mode; Looks and sounds amazing; Presentation; Easy to pick up and play; hard to master; Online mode works well

Too much rain; AI difficulty takes time to adjust

F1 games before 2009 were great, and now almost 10 years after the fact the team behind masterpieces like Dirt Rally, Dirt 2, and Race Driver: Grid have finally reached the point where they've fulfilled their potential in terms of overall quality, car physics, presentation, and depth.