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If strapping into the cockpit of a turbocharged open-wheel monster is tough to fit into your weekend schedule, Codemasters’ upcoming F1 2014 might just fill that gap in your life. Today’s brand new trailer gives viewers a glimpse into the intense action that players can look forward to when F1 2014 launches later this month.

F1 2014 is set for an October 21st, 2014 release date. Learn more about the game at http://www.formula1-game.com/us

Pre-order F1 2014 at Amazon.com, Gamestop.com, and Steam

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Codemaster’s upcoming F1 2014 has released a brand new trailer featuring a nighttime hotlap of Sinagpore.

Feel the power of new turbocharged FORMULA ONE™ cars in the most accessible FORMULA 1™ video game yet, including a new driver evaluation system to adjust the game to your level, shorter career options and new Very Easy mode. F1 2014 features all the cars, drivers and circuits from the 2014 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ including new tracks in Russia and Austria.

F1 2014 is set for an October 21st, 2014 release date. Learn more about the game at http://www.formula1-game.com/us

Pre-order F1 2014 at Amazon.com< and Steam

In addition, Codemasters took to their blog earlier in August to outline their plans for future next-gen F1 games utilizing a brand new engine.

Why are you not making a next gen F1 game?

We are making a next gen game! And most importantly we’re writing a brand new engine to go with it. The entire game experience is being re-engineered from the ground up and that’s why it wasn’t possible to release this year. Rest assured though, in addition to improvements in the physics, AI, and graphics, the game will launch much earlier in the Formula One season, and will then go onto receive a number of digital updates throughout the year!  Read more about it here…

Despite a next-gen title in the worst, Codemasters aren’t just releasing F1 2014 as a slight refresh over F1 2013. Instead, F1 2014 will feature plenty of new features including new tracks, and the introduction of turbo charged engines. Be sure to check out today’s trailer with the volume on to get the full effect of that glorious forced induction.

Featuring all of the circuits from the 2014 calendar, Bahrain’s debut as a night race, featuring its full day / night transition, is just one of the circuit changes for this year’s game, alongside the return of the Hockenheimring and the debut of two new circuits – Russia’s Sochi Autodrom and Austria’s Spielberg circuit.

You can pre-order your copy of F1 2014 on Amazon.com, the game is set to release on October 21st, 2014.

If you play on PC you’ll have access to the first piece of additional content the moment GRID Autosport launches; an HD texture pack that will increase the visual fidelity of the liveries and car exteriors. We wanted to make the pack optional as the 4K textures included will be a small hit on your performance, so instead of bumping up the minimum specs for everyone we thought we’d leave the decision in your own hands.

Codemasters giving away free graphics upgrades to PC players comes at a time when another major company is facing a huge backlash from customers over their graphics downgrades on PC.

In addition to the free texture pack for PC, Codemasters has planned out a number of additional content packs for players across all 3 platforms. Grid Autosport will include 3 themed mini-expansions and various car packs that add exactly what it sounds like.

You can grab GRID Autosport right now on Amazon.com. The game launched today, June 24, 2014.