F1 2016 Review

Expectations were set justifiably high for F1 2016 when the Formula 1 motorsport game was released. After all, the previous entry had been something of a stopgap while the team properly got to grips with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles.

The first thing to note about F1 2016: it brought back Career Mode and expanded it to a full 10 seasons rather than the five in previous titles. This is a definite plus, as it more fully allows you to climb up through the ranks of the various teams before establishing yourself in one of the frontrunning cars.

Career Mode

Nothing has changed much in terms of how this mode plays out, though. If you have played any of Codemaster’s Formula 1 releases, you will be very familiar with how Career Mode progresses. Performing well in races and exceeding your team’s expectations will see your standing rise, while it will conversely fall if you crash out or just flat out underperform.

There are also a number of things to do outside of races. This includes a full set of practice sessions where you can fine tune your setup for each particular race. You can modify plenty of characteristics to suit your own driving style and the individual track. It’s very comprehensive, putting you in ultimate charge of your performance so you know who is responsible for that lap time in qualifying.