F1 25 confirms a paid 2026 expansion and a reworked series return in 2027
EA SPORTS says F1 25 will cover both the 2025 and 2026 FIA Formula One World Championships via a paid expansion, adding 2026 cars, regulations, teams, and drivers. It also confirms the next full series entry will arrive in 2027 with a refreshed experience.
We’ve got a franchise roadmap update for F1 25 rather than a gameplay patch: EA SPORTS has confirmed that F1 25 will be extended into the 2026 season through paid content, while the next full F1 game is set for 2027. Full details are in the official announcement.
What changed
Cars
- EA SPORTS says F1 25 will represent both the 2025 and 2026 FIA Formula One World Championships.
- A paid expansion is planned for F1 25.
- That premium content update is stated to include the major 2026 sport changes, including new cars.
Sporting rules
- The paid 2026 expansion is also stated to include new sporting regulations tied to the 2026 season.
Teams and drivers
- EA SPORTS says the 2026 expansion will add teams and drivers for the updated championship representation.
Future platform roadmap
- The publisher describes the 2026 expansion approach as part of a “strategic reset” for the F1 franchise.
- EA SPORTS says a new game will release in 2027.
- That 2027 entry is described as looking, feeling, and playing differently, with more gameplay choices and a refreshed experience.
- The announcement also says the 2027 title is being developed in partnership with F1 and all eleven teams.
Live content
- Separately from the franchise roadmap, EA SPORTS says F1 25 players can currently access Season 4, which includes a new Survival Challenge mode and time-limited unlockables such as special liveries and helmets.
For our league ops, we should budget for the paid 2026 expansion as a likely requirement for full-grid parity, and avoid locking in long-term 2027 plans until that new title’s format and features are fully detailed.
From the changelog
Structured change list parsed from the official notes.
cars
- Today, EA SPORTS™ confirms future plans for F1® 25, with the game set to represent both the 2025 and 2026 FIA Formula One World Championships. This news drops alongside an announcement for the future of EA SPORTS F1® as 2027 will see the series return and mark the start of a new and more expansive F1® experience. Following on from F1® 25’s commercial and critical success - with praise from players, media, content creators, and F1® drivers alike - the team is building on the experience through a paid expansion *. The premium content update will bring players closer to the sport’s major changes for 2026 that includes new cars, sporting regulations, teams, and drivers. The decision to offer a premium content update for F1® 25 is part of a strategic reset for the F1® Franchise. In 2027, a new game will be released that looks, feels, and plays differently, delivering more gameplay choices. [h3] “F1 25 has been an incredible success, fueled by the passion of fans and the energy of the sport. With Formula 1’s momentum on and off the track, now is the perfect time for us to look ahead and build for the future. [/h3][h3] We’re fully committed to the EA SPORTS F1 franchise. Our multi-year plan extends this year’s excitement with the 2026 expansion and reimagines the F1 experience for 2027 to deliver even more for players at every level around the world.” [/h3] Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters Working in partnership with F1® and all eleven teams, the 2027 F1® game will deliver a refreshed experience that expands on what longtime players have loved from the franchise, whilst simultaneously celebrating the excitement of Formula 1® in new ways, immersing new and existing players in the modern era of the sport. With the 2025 calendar approaching a thrilling climax, now is the perfect time to pick up F1® 25, available across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Right now, players can get involved in Season 4, featuring a new Survival Challenge mode with time-limited unlockables that includes special liveries and helmets that are featured in the real-world season. Developed by Codemasters, EA SPORTS F1® 25 lets players to take the spotlight in the latest instalment of the fan-favourite story mode, Braking Point, become the Team Owner in the revamped My Team, or, for those with the Chapter Scenarios content**, get behind the virtual wheel of the APXGP team car through a series of gameplay scenarios inspired by F1® The Movie . Be sure to [url="https://linktr.ee/easportsf1"] follow @easportsf1 across social media to stay updated on all the latest information for F1® 25 and our future projects. *Sold separately from F1® 25 base game.
- **Requires F1® 25 (sold separately), EA account, internet connection & all game updates.
Official sources
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