This season introduced the updated Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to the digital calendar. 2. The Top Sim Choice: F1 25 (with F1 26 DLC)
The official for 2026 is already underway, having launched in late March at DreamHack Birmingham . F1 Racing Simulation
As of late April 2026, Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing leads the team standings with 139 points, followed closely by Alpine. Jarno Opmeer remains the one to watch, entering the season as a triple champion. As of late April 2026, Oracle Red Bull
For most players, is the current flagship. In a notable shift for the franchise, Codemasters opted not to release a standalone F1 26 game; instead, they are providing the 2026 season as an extensive DLC update for F1 25 , with a completely new engine not expected until 2027. In a notable shift for the franchise, Codemasters
The world of F1 racing simulation in 2026 is currently divided between the "sim-cade" polish of official titles and the raw technical realism of hardcore simulators.
Features nine official F1 teams (including Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull) and 12 rounds of intense competition.