F1 23 For Xbox

F1 23 Xbox

As we head into the second year of F1’s new regulations (and another inevitably dominating performance by Max Verstappen), F1 23 brings the heat with Codemasters’ 15th entry into this annual motorsports series.

After big changes to the driving performance in F1 22, courtesy of the sport’s new focus on ground effect, this installment looks to work on these elements and add new content that players were demanding last year.

So, the questions are clear. What’s new? How do the cars drive with these improved physics and driving models? And do the new additions make this game feel fuller? To answer these questions quickly and in order: a lot, better, and absolutely yes. But let me go into some more detail.

I start with a warning. If you’re used to the more simulation-esque side of gameplay on F1 22, there are some changes here that you will have to get used to — otherwise you will either be too slow around the track or end up spinning off into a wall.

EA Sports has talked at length about the “significant upgrade” applied to handling and physics, and they will take some time to truly get the hang of. From the torque delivery through the car engine being refined for improved acceleration and more traction at low speeds, to the curbs and rumble strips on track having a far more noticeable impact on a car's driveability, there’s a lot to learn.

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