EA will skip the F1 game next year and release a DLC update instead

EA has announced some big changes in its future F1 Racing series. Next year, instead of releasing a new game, the company will choose to release a paid expansion for it F1 25 As part of the “strategic reset of the Formula 1 franchise” EA says. Next full F1 The game, a “re-imagined” experience, will arrive in 2027.

2026 DLC for F1 25 It is a “premium content update” in line with the major changes to the sport for the 2026 season, bringing fans new cars, sporting regulations, teams and drivers. According to EA’s press release. (Formula 1 cars exist Some major changes next year Which the DLC will presumably need to take into account.) The timing and price of the expansion will be announced sometime in 2026.

Specific details about EA’s plans for the 2027 game are vague, but it says it will be a “highly authentic and innovative representation of the excitement and excitement of Formula 1, reimagined as a more expansive experience with new ways to play for fans around the world.” It is described as “part of a multi-year strategic investment in the EA Sports F1 franchise, supported by Formula One management and the Formula 1 teams.”