Gaming
Games
F1 2017 is out. Here’s Max Verstappen’s verdict
Codemasters’ latest and greatest is here – so what do the pros make of the new racing sim? We asked a certain Red Bull Racing driver to try it for himself. See what he had to say in our video.
It’s official: F1 2017 has left the pits and roars into stores today. Codemasters’ new racing sim is deeper, prettier and more challenging than ever, and with the introduction of classic cars, lets you hit the track with some of the sport’s most iconic vehicles.
Of course, it also features today’s cars and drivers – so who better to take it for a test spin than Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen. See what he had to say about the game in our exclusive Q&A video, and check out his skills in the game below.
2 min
F1 2017 out now: Here’s Max Verstappen’s verdict
Max Verstappen being interviewed about F1 2017
How do you like F1 2017?
Max Verstappen: So my recent session was actually good fun. I was driving in Spa [Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps] with the new car. It was a lot of fun, especially now I tried it for the first time with this year’s car in the game, it was really good.
How did the RB13 feel?
The feel of the RB13 is actually very close to what we experience in the real car, so that’s always a big positive for the game.
How did the RB6 differ from the RB13?
There's handling difference – the RB6 you can feel is quite a lot lighter, so especially in the low speed corners it all feels a bit more easy. But I think that’s also because of the torque delivery – there’s less power with that car. But then on the straights you’re obviously quite a bit slower, so you have two completely different cars to drive, also in terms of how to approach the corners.
How did F1 2017 compare to the previous version?
Compared to the previous game, the graphics improved, but then just the handling of the car. It’s more realistic, so that’s definitely a very big positive.
What do you think still needs improving?
I think apart from the G-forces, it’s just the depth in the footage – it’s a bit more difficult to judge really precisely where to turn in and stuff. For me personally it feels easier in the real car, but I think with the virtual reality it's getting better. But then you want the graphics to improve as well, so I think that’s what they have to work on.
F1 2017 is out today for PC, PS4 and Xbox One.
For more gaming coverage, follow @RedBullGames on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.
