From Press Release:
Redwood City, Calif. – April 30, 2025 – Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) shared an extended first look at gameplay for EA SPORTS™ F1® 25, an official game of the FIA Formula One World Championship™. Hosted by F1® broadcaster Alex Jacques and F1® personality Matt Gallagher, the video takes an in-depth look at how F1® 25 brings more realism and authenticity to the race weekend with new features including LIDAR-scanned circuits, additional real team radio calls, and refreshed podium celebrations. The Formula 1® aficionados also commentate on three reverse circuits, Silverstone, Zandvoort, and the Red Bull Ring, now available for the first time in Grand Prix™, Time Trial, Multiplayer, and Career mode.
The video takes a close look at four of the five updated circuits, all of which benefit from increased track accuracy made possible through LIDAR scanning. Bahrain, Miami, Melbourne, Suzuka, and Imola feature an array of enhancements, including accurate building placements, safety barriers, TV cameras, marshal posts, advertising boards, and fan areas. Each circuit, scanned during F1® race weekends, delivers sub-centimetre accuracy to every bump and curve on the asphalt, allowing players to experience the most detailed circuits ever released in an F1® game.
“The tech behind LIDAR gives players unprecedented levels of detail, bringing them closer to each race weekend,” said Gavin Cooper, Creative Director at Codemasters. “Also, we’ve carefully selected the three reverse circuits to provide a unique and engaging experience for our players that feels polished, authentic, and fun. The process includes reworking DRS zones, retraining AI, recalibrating sector boundaries, repositioning the starting grid and pit lanes, and more, delivering new thrills and challenges.”
EA SPORTS™ F1® 25 will be available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 30. Players who pre-order* the digital-exclusive F1® 25 Iconic Edition will get up to three days early access, a number of perks linked to Lewis Hamilton and F1® The Movie, a selection of instantly available 2025 season liveries for use in F1® 24 Time Trial mode**, and much more. Players who own either F1 23 or F1 24 get 15% off† when they pre-order the Iconic Edition.*
Starting May 27th, EA Play†† members get early access to the game with a 5-hour Trial, score a monthly 5000 XP boost, and can save 10% on EA digital purchases, including PitCoin, full game, and DLC. More details on EA Play.
To keep up-to-date with the latest F1® game news and information, visit the Formula 1® game website and follow its social channels.
*Conditions and restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/f1/f1-25/game-
**Requires F1® 24 (sold separately) on same platform generation as F1® 25 & all game updates. Not available on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One.
†Offers may vary or change. See retailer site for details. Loyalty offer not available on PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One.
††Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See tos.ea.com/legalapp/eaplay/US/
