F1 2020 (v1.18)

Formula One racing becomes more than a weekend sprint here: it is a full-season test of pace, strategy, car development, and nerve. F1 2020 captures the 2020 championship with its official drivers, teams, liveries, and 22 circuits, including Hanoi and Zandvoort, while also bringing Formula 2 support and a selection of classic machines. The mood shifts effortlessly between serious simulation and accessible couch competition, making it one of the more welcoming entries in Codemasters’ modern F1 series. Whether you want to fight for tenths in qualifying or manage a backmarker’s climb to relevance, there is plenty to occupy a racing fan.

Races demand more than keeping the car on the asphalt. Players balance tyre wear, fuel, ERS deployment, pit timing, weather changes, and wheel-to-wheel overtakes, with assists ranging from steering help and simplified rules to a far more demanding simulation setup. The standout My Team mode lets you create a driver and establish an eleventh constructor, choosing an engine supplier and sponsor, hiring a teammate, upgrading facilities, researching parts, and guiding the organization across multiple seasons. A separate ten-year Driver Career offers similar long-term progression without the team-owner responsibilities, while F2 championships provide a useful stepping stone. Grand Prix events, time trials, championships, online ranked races, leagues, weekly challenges, and local split-screen cover nearly every way to race.

My Team gives F1 2020 an identity beyond a standard licensed season update, blending the satisfaction of a management career with hands-on driving at every round. Adjustable season lengths make a complete career practical for players who cannot commit to 22-race calendars, and the scalable assists let newcomers learn racing lines before tackling manual control and harsher rules. Its handling rewards disciplined braking and clean exits rather than arcade aggression, although controller players still receive a strong, responsive experience. Fans of F1 23 or the older Codemasters titles find a slightly less polished but remarkably feature-rich alternative, especially if building a custom team and racing split-screen matter more than the newest roster.