F1 25 announces 2026 Season Pack for June 3
EA says the 2026 Season Pack arrives June 3, adding the 2026 F1 grid changes, new cars, the Madrid-based MADRING circuit, and updated driver line-ups.
We’ve got an announcement for F1 25: the 2026 Season Pack is slated to launch on June 3, bringing the 2026-era Formula 1 content into the game. EA’s post focuses on new teams, new-season cars, a new circuit, and updated driver line-ups. Full details are in the official announcement.
What changed
Cars
- The 2026 grid expands to 11 teams.
- Audi and Cadillac are added as new teams.
- The pack introduces 2026 cars described as lighter and smaller, with active aerodynamics.
- A new Overtake Mode is included, described as delivering a boost of nearly 500 horsepower.
- In My Team, players can line up as the 12th team alongside the expanded grid.
Tracks
- The new MADRING circuit in Madrid is included.
- EA describes it as the first new F1 circuit since 2023.
- The track is a hybrid street and purpose-built layout measuring 5.4 km with 22 corners.
- EA states MADRING is only available to drive with the 2026 cars.
- The Spanish Grand Prix is represented with this new MADRING circuit.
Features
- The pack brings new driver line-ups for the 2026 season.
- EA specifically highlights Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez at Cadillac.
- Arvid Lindblad joins Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls.
- Isack Hadjar is listed as partnering Max Verstappen at Oracle Red Bull Racing.
- EA also says the new rules package increases the role of tactical and strategic decisions during races.
For our league ops, we should decide early whether to keep current-season championships separate from 2026-pack races, since the new track is tied to the 2026 cars.
From the changelog
Structured change list parsed from the official notes.
cars
- [h3]Enter the new era of F1® with the 2026 Season Pack*! [/h3] New teams, Audi and Cadillac, join the line-up, bringing a refreshed roster of drivers ready to challenge the field. Step into a new era with ground-breaking 2026 cars** and take on the adrenaline-fueled MADRING† in the next generation of Grand Prix™ racing.
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- Step into the future of Formula 1®, wishlist the F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack today!
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- The F1® grid expands to eleven teams in 2026, and the EA SPORTS™ F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack is the only place you can get behind the wheel with the new challengers. Experience the thrills of Cadillac, the first major American car manufacturer to join the ranks of F1®. Or jump into the Audi Revolut machines, bringing Audi’s iconic brand and motorsport heritage to the pinnacle of motorsport. Customize your car and line up alongside these two new teams, as you become the 12th team on the grid in My Team.
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- Get ready to race at MADRING, the first new F1® circuit since 2023, available only in the F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack. Set in Madrid, this hybrid street and purpose-built track will challenge you in high-speed action across 5.4 km and 22 adrenaline-filled corners.. The MADRING circuit is only available to drive with the 2026 cars, as this track was designed specifically for the new season.
- DRIVE THE NEXT-GENERATION OF F1®
- Feel the thrill of the 2026 F1® grid with the 2026 Season Pack. Get behind the wheel of lighter, smaller cars with cutting-edge active aerodynamics for a more responsive drive, whether you’re using a gamepad or a wheel. This year, you will have a bigger role to play than ever before in making even more tactical and strategic decisions throughout a race. Choose when to deploy the new ""Overtake Mode"" for a jaw-dropping boost of nearly 500-horsepower, perfect for strategic overtakes and intense battles.
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tracks
- Drive the groundbreaking new era of F1® with the 2026 rules and regulations, delivering action-packed racing as you tactically use the new Overtake mode and active aerodynamics to outsmart the grid and propel yourself to victory. Master the new MADRING circuit and forge your racing legacy to fight for Championship Glory in Career mode.
- HIT THE TRACK WITH THE NEW CADILLAC AND AUDI REVOLUT F1® TEAMS
- THE SPANISH GRAND PRIX™ DEBUTS WITH THE ALL-NEW MADRING CIRCUIT IN MADRID
features
- NEW DRIVERS AND RETURNING FAN FAVOURITES
- Dive into the latest driver line-ups, with fan favorites Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez headlining the all-new Cadillac team to bring the US team invaluable experience in its inaugural year. At Racing Bulls, Arvid Lindblad joins Liam Lawson, while Isack Hadjar steps in to partner Max Verstappen at Oracle Red Bull Racing.
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Official sources
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