{"title":"F1 Games","description":"\u003cp\u003eF1 is the official Formula 1 racing game franchise that brings the speed, precision, and global spectacle of the pinnacle of motorsport to life, delivering the most authentic Formula 1 experience available in gaming. Developed by racing specialists Codemasters and published under the EA Sports banner, this acclaimed series holds the official license of the FIA Formula One World Championship, allowing players to race as real teams and drivers on meticulously recreated circuits from around the world, from the historic streets of Monaco and the high-speed straights of Monza to the legendary corners of Silverstone, Spa-Francorchamps, and Suzuka. Known for its realistic handling, detailed car setups, and authentic race weekends featuring practice sessions, qualifying, tire strategy, pit stops, and dynamic weather, the franchise captures the technical depth and split-second decision-making that define Formula 1, while extensive assists and difficulty options let newcomers enjoy the thrill of open-wheel racing as they build toward simulation-level mastery. The series is celebrated for its deep Career Mode, where players drive for an established team and develop their car through research and upgrades over multiple seasons, alongside the popular My Team mode that lets players create their own constructor, hire drivers, manage facilities and finances, and battle the grid's biggest names as the sport's newest team. Story-driven Braking Point campaigns add cinematic drama with rivalries, team politics, and personal ambition, while two-player career modes, split-screen racing, competitive online leagues, and the official F1 Esports Series offer endless ways to compete against friends and the world's fastest virtual racers. Each entry reflects the evolving sport through updated rosters, car liveries, regulations, and circuit additions, often joined by classic cars and legendary drivers from Formula 1's storied history, and the franchise extends into team management through the F1 Manager series for players who prefer strategy from the pit wall. With its combination of authentic licensed presentation, broadcast-style commentary, stunning visuals that capture the atmosphere of race day, and racing that rewards consistency, racecraft, and strategy, the F1 franchise appeals to motorsport fans, racing simulation enthusiasts, competitive online racers, and anyone who has ever dreamed of chasing the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships. Whether you're battling wheel-to-wheel through the first corner, perfecting your setup for a qualifying lap, building your own team into a championship contender, or simply experiencing the raw speed of the fastest racing cars on the planet, the F1 franchise offers an unparalleled Formula 1 experience that puts you behind the wheel of the world's most prestigious motorsport.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"f1-2016-pc-download","title":"F1 2016","description":"\u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eF1 2016 is the official video game of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship, and the entry where Codemasters Birmingham brought a full career mode back to the series. You create your own driver, sign with a team and spend up to ten seasons working alongside your agent and race engineer to develop the car, all on the complete 2016 calendar of 21 circuits against the real grid of 22 drivers and 11 teams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Career Built Around Your Team\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareer mode is where F1 2016 earns its reputation. Your choice of team sets the tone: a front-running seat brings championship expectations, while a midfield or backmarker drive turns every point into a small victory. Two people shape your progress along the way, and the results you deliver decide where your career goes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eYour Agent\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYour agent sets the targets the team expects you to hit, from beating your teammate to finishing in a set position, and keeps you informed about how you are seen in the paddock. Meeting those goals is how your standing grows and how better opportunities come your way.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eYour Race Engineer\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYour engineer runs the development side. Practice sessions become structured programs covering track learning, tire wear and qualifying pace, and completing them earns the resource points you spend on upgrades to the car's aerodynamics, chassis, powertrain and durability.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eA Long Road to the Title\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eWith up to ten seasons to play, you can start in a smaller team and work your way toward a front-running seat as your results speak for themselves. Each season of development carries forward, so the car and the driver you finish with can be very different from where you began.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Complete 2016 Season\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery round of the 2016 calendar is here, 21 circuits in all, including the brand new Baku street circuit in Azerbaijan, with its tight castle section and a flat-out blast along the waterfront. The full grid of 22 drivers and 11 teams lines up with them, including the Haas F1 Team in its debut season, so you race against the field that defined that year's championship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRace Weekends With Real Drama\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eF1 2016 adds the Safety Car and, for the first time, the Virtual Safety Car, so incidents shape races the way they do on television. A crash can neutralize the field, close up the gaps and turn a pit-stop decision into the call that wins or loses a race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe formation lap lets you settle into the car, warm your tires and line up on the grid before the lights, giving each race the same build-up and tension as a real grand prix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual starts put the launch in your hands, so a clean getaway off the line can gain you places into the first corner, and a fumbled one can undo all the work of a strong qualifying lap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRacing the Way You Want\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull controller support makes F1 2016 comfortable from the couch, and driving assists such as braking help and traction control can be dialed in or switched off as your confidence grows. When you want human opposition, online races put up to 22 players on the same grid, where every overtake is against someone who wants the position just as much as you do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are chasing a first podium in a midfield car or fighting for the title in a front-runner, the seat is waiting. Strap in, take your place on the 2016 grid and start writing your own Formula One legend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Codemasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36572313100,"sku":"PC_10118787660_DL_GL","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0875\/3268\/files\/card-f1-2016-pc-steam-game.jpg?v=1790825046"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.pjsgames.com\/en-ie\/collections\/f1-games.oembed","provider":"PJ's Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}