EA Pauses the Next F1 Game to Focus on a Better 2027 Rebuild
EA’s shift to updates over a rushed yearly release gives F1 fans a smoother 2026 season and sets the groundwork for a far more ambitious game in 2027.
If you were hoping for a brand-new F1 game from EA in 2026, you’ll need to adjust expectations. Instead of releasing a full new installment, EA is shifting gears and rolling out a paid expansion for F1 25, a move the studio calls a “strategic reset” for the franchise. It’s a pause that sets up something much bigger for 2027.
The 2026 expansion is designed to mirror everything changing in the real-world F1 season. New cars, fresh regulations, updated teams, and revised driver lineups will all be added directly into F1 25 as a premium content update. It’s essentially EA’s way of keeping the game aligned with the sport’s evolution without rushing out a full sequel, though the company hasn’t shared pricing or a release timeline yet.
Where things get more interesting is 2027. EA says the next major entry will be a “deeply authentic and innovative” rebuild of the F1 experience, designed to feel broader, more dynamic, and more immersive than the current formula. The project is part of a longer multi-year investment developed with Formula One Management and the official teams, which hints at a much heavier overhaul than a typical annual refresh.
Emmanuel Umahi
This reset also lands at a time when interest around the sport is expanding far beyond the track. Apple’s new multi-year deal to stream F1 races in the U.S. starting next year shows how quickly racing, gaming, and digital media are converging.
For fans, it means the sport is becoming easier to follow across formats—official broadcasts, game updates, and even high-budget film and streaming projects.
The takeaway
For now, F1 fans will have to buckle up for a year of updates and DLC, while looking forward to a more fully reimagined racing experience in 2027. EA’s approach signals a shift toward sustaining the current game with meaningful content rather than a traditional annual release cycle a strategy that mirrors trends in other major sports gaming franchises.
Emmanuel Umahi
