F1 2013 is a video game by Codemasters, based on the 2013 Formula One Season, it is the sequel to F1 2012 and the fifth video game in the series, which also includes F1 2009, F1 2010 and F1 2011.
The game was announced on July 15, 2013. Codemasters confirmed that the game will not be released on Playstation 4 and Xbox One (next-generation consoles). It was released in October 2013.
Features
There is an all-new "F1 Classics" mode, a revamped scenario mode, an expanded young driver test, the ability to save an event mid-session, improved graphics, improved AI, the return of Grand Prix mode and full Racenet integration.
Teams and drivers
2013 drivers not included: Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus-Renault)
Other drivers include:
Oliver Turvey (McLaren)- Nicolas Prost (Lotus)
- Sam Bird (Mercedes)
- Robin Frijns (Sauber)
- Alexander Rossi (Caterham)
These drivers only appear in the Young Driver Test.
F1 Classics mode
The biggest addition, the "F1 Classics" mode, allows players can drive in cars and tracks from the 1980s and 1990s. The heads-up display is altered to the style of the decade.
While the 1980s content will be in F1 2013, the 1990s content will be in F1 2013: Classic Edition. The 1990s content will be available as a download for the standard version.
The 1980s has five cars and ten drivers, while the 1990s has six cars and twelve drivers.
1980s
| Season | Car | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Williams FW07 |  Alan Jones
|
 Alain Prost
| ||
| 1986 | Lotus 98T |  Mario Andretti
|
 Emerson Fittipaldi
| ||
| 1988 | Ferrari F1-87/88C |  Michael Schumacher
|
 Gerhard Berger
| ||
| 1988 | Lotus 100T |  Mika HƤkkinen
|
 Satoru Nakajima
| ||
| 1988 | Williams FW12 |  Nigel Mansell
|
| Damon Hill
|
- Circuits:
1990s
New scenario mode
The scenario mode is revamped, in which players can go from driving as a rookie to a challenger with "bite sized authentic racing challenges". These are not limited to single player, as they can be performed in co-op mode (both split-screen and online).
Changes to the AI
The AI has been improved from F1 2012. They are faster, make mistakes and are much better to race against.
There is an additional difficulty mode, bringing the total number of difficulties to five.
Events
Scenario
Modern
Rookie Driver
- Just Getting Started / Melbourne / Overcast / Marussia
- It's a Question of Time / Shanghai / Light Cloud / Williams
- Bringing the Car Home / Budapest / Clear / Caterham
- Points Scorer / Monza / Clear / Toro Rosso
- Rookie Champion? / SĆ£o Paulo / Clear / McLaren
Team Mate Battle
To unlock the second scenario, the player must get at least 3 medals.
- Setting the Standard / MontrƩal / Overcast / Caterham
- Rain Man / NĆ¼rburgring / Heavy Rain / Toro Rosso
- Engine Troubles / Yeongam / Clear / Force India
- Deflated / Suzuka / Clear / Mercedes
- Seasons End / SĆ£o Paulo / Clear / Lotus
Championship Title
To unlock the third scenario, the player must get at least 6 medals.
- Scores on the Board / Melbourne / Clear / Williams
- Moving up a Gear / Catalunya / Overcast / Sauber
- Slippery when Wet / MontrƩal / Heavy Rain / McLaren
- Consistency is the Key / New Delhi / Clear / Ferrari
- Safety First / Austin / Light Rain / Red Bull
Final Year
To unlock the fourth scenario, the player must get at least 9 medals.
- Driving on Ice / Kuala Lumpur / Overcast / Ferrari
- Wings / Monte Carlo / Clear / Force India
- Back to Front / Silverstone / Clear / McLaren
- Don't Stop - Believing / Spa / Overcast / Lotus
- Finishing the Job / SĆ£o Paulo / Light Rain / Mercedes AMG
Classic
- Ahead of the Pack / Brands Hatch / Overcast / Williams FW07B
- Holding Your Nerve / Jerez / Clear / Lotus 98T
- Three of the Best / Jerez / Clear / Ferrari F1-87/88C
- Tricky Conditions / Jerez / Rain / Ferrari F399
- Team Work / Brands Hatch / Clear / Williams FW14B
- Champion of Champions / Jerez / Dynamic / Ferrari F310
Time Attack
Modern
- Melbourne - Australia - Sauber
- MontrƩal - Canada - Ferrari
- Shanghai - China - Red Bull
- Spa - Belgium - Lotus
- Interlagos - Brazil - Marussia
- Austin - USA - McLaren
Classic
- Jerez - Spain - Williams FW11
- Estoril - Portugal - Williams FW14B
- Imola - San Marino - Williams FW18
Trivia
- The players can be given the option to create a custom season mode in Quick Race, which was not featured in F1 2012.
- The in-game drivers in the F1 Classics does not have actual drivers in some teams:
- Williams FW07's second driver is Alain Prost instead of Carlos Reutemann. Alain Prost drove for McLaren at that time in his dƩbut in Formula One.
- Lotus 98T having both Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi instead of the actual drivers Ayrton Senna and Johnny Dumfries. Mario Andretti retired after 1982 and Emerson Fittipaldi retired after 1980.
- Lotus 100T's first driver is Mika HƤkkinen instead of Nelson Piquet. Mika HƤkkinen actually made his dƩbut in 1991.
- Ferrari F1-87/88C's first driver is Michael Schumacher instead of Michele Alboreto.
- Williams FW12's second driver is Damon Hill instead of Riccardo Patrese. Damon Hill made his dƩbut in Formula One in 1992.
- Williams FW14B's second driver is David Coulthard instead of Riccardo Patrese. David Coulthard made his dƩbut in 1994.
- Williams FW21's first driver is Alain Prost instead of Alessandro Zanardi. Alain Prost retired after 1993.
- Ferrari F399's first driver is Jody Scheckter instead of Michael Schumacher, to avoid duplication.
- Ferrari F310's second driver is Gerhard Berger instead of Eddie Irvine, to avoid duplication.
- Some dds files which were from F1 2012 can be found in the game files inside the "frontend" folder.
- Towards the end of the season in Career Mode, the player has the offers to drive for Caterham or Marussia near the end of his career season. This also happened in F1 2014.
- When the player is halfway through his career season, he has an offer to drive for a team. This happens in F1 2012, F1 2013 and F1 2014.
Boxes
Trailer
