How F1 video games are so realistic - with EA SPORTS F124
May 30, 11:01 PM
Cars that feel F1-fast. Racetracks that look real. Drivers in detail. EA SPORTS F124, the latest official Formula 1 game, is out on 31 May and it's more lifelike than ever. How do game designers bring the world of F1 to life on your console? Katie and Christian speak to two of F124's creators to find out:
- Lee Mather - Senior Creative Designer
- Casey Ringley - Senior Game Designer + Vehicle Handling Lead
Lee explains how photos and radar are used to make sure racetracks look like the real thing. Casey reveals how the brand new Dynamic Handling on F124 and input from Max Verstappen makes the cars better than ever to drive. Plus, Christian tries to put himself in the game...
EA SPORTS F124 is out on 31 May
PEGI: 3 • ESRB: E • Mild Language. In-Game Purchases. Users Interact.
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EA SPORTS F124 is out on 31 May
PEGI: 3 • ESRB: E • Mild Language. In-Game Purchases. Users Interact.
Send us your F1 question and we'll find the expert to answer it
Write an email or record a voice note and send it to F1Explains@F1.com
Learn more about F1 with our previous episodes:
- LIVE in Miami with Guenther Steiner + F1 Explains listeners
- Car setup with Fernando Alonso + Aston Martin
- F1 brakes - technology + technique - with Brembo + Jack Doohan
- The job of an F1 Team Principal - with Aston Martin's Mike Krack
- Why F1 teammates are friends + foes - with Valtteri Bottas + Zhou Guanyu
- How Formula 2 + Formula 3 prepare drivers for F1 - with Oscar Piastri
- F1 Academy - with Susie Wolff + Lia Block
- The F1 race start - with Mick Schumacher + strategist Bernie Collins
- Behind the scenes on Drive to Survive - with Exec Producer James Gay-Rees
- Why F1 pre-season testing matters - with Mercedes, McLaren + Alpine
- How F1 teams build their new cars - with Aston Martin Technical Director Dan Fallows
More Official F1 Podcasts
- For in-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars, listen to F1 Beyond The Grid
- For race previews and reviews from inside the F1 paddock, listen to F1 Nation
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