F1 2014 (video game)

F1 2014 is a video game by Codemasters, based on the 2014 Formula One season. It is the sequel to F1 2013, and the sixth video game in the series, which also includes F1 2009, F1 2010, F1 2011 and F1 2012.

The game was announced on July 31, 2014.^[1] Codemasters confirmed that the game would not be released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One (eighth-generation consoles), and would not include the Classic Edition. It was released in October 2, 2014 in Japan, October 16 in Australia, October 17 in Europe and October 21 in North America. The music was composed by Ian Livingstone.^[2]

In March 2022, this game and other older Codemasters F1 titles were removed from Steam and the PlayStation Store.^[3] No official explanation behind the removal was given, although the change came a little over a year since Codemasters was acquired by the American video game company Electronic Arts.

Features[]

Unlike previous games, Career Mode allows the players to race in any team. The 2014 team and driver line-ups are available in the game, along with the Red Bull Ring and Sochi Autodrom.

Teams and drivers[]

Team	No.	Driver
Red Bull-Renault	1	Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull-Renault	3	Daniel Ricciardo
Mercedes	44	Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes	6	Nico Rosberg
Ferrari	14	Fernando Alonso
Ferrari	7	Kimi Räikkönen
Lotus-Renault	8	Romain Grosjean
Lotus-Renault	13	Pastor Maldonado
McLaren-Mercedes	22	Jenson Button
McLaren-Mercedes	20	Kevin Magnussen
Force India-Mercedes	27	Nico Hülkenberg
Force India-Mercedes	11	Sergio Pérez
Sauber-Ferrari	99	Adrian Sutil
Sauber-Ferrari	21	Esteban Gutiérrez
Toro Rosso-Renault	25	Jean-Éric Vergne
Toro Rosso-Renault	26	Daniil Kvyat
Williams-Mercedes	19	Felipe Massa
Williams-Mercedes	77	Valtteri Bottas
Marussia-Ferrari	17	Jules Bianchi
Marussia-Ferrari	4	Max Chilton
Caterham-Renault	10	Kamui Kobayashi
Caterham-Renault	9	Marcus Ericsson

2014 drivers not included: André Lotterer (Caterham-Renault)

Events[]

Scenario[]

Very Easy[]

Event name	Track	Weather	Car	Objective
Chasing Cars	Australia	Clear	Mercedes	Catch Sebastian Vettel and retake your position before the end of the race.
Just Williams	Spain	Clear	Williams	Fend off Alonso to repeat Williams' famous 2012 win.
Off with a Bang!	Canada	Light Cloud	Red Bull	Take advantage of Hamilton's engine problems and finish on the podium.
Bull in a China Shop	Austria	Light Rain	Mercedes	Recover from a mistake in the rain and take the win.
I Am No.1!	Bahrain	Clear	McLaren	Claim your position back from your team mate.

Easy[]

Event name	Track	Weather	Car	Objective
Worlds Collide	Germany	Light Cloud	Mercedes	Take advantage of a collision between the race leaders and claim a podium finish.
Fuel's Errand	Brazil	Overcast	Ferrari	Maintain 2nd place whilst managing your fuel.
Grid Runner	China	Overcast	Force India	Recover from a 5 place grid penalty.
How Did He Do That?	Canada	Overcast	Red Bull	Overtake Button and finish the race in 1st.
Hungary for the Win	Hungary	Clear	Mercedes	Maintain 1st position while navigating backmarkers.

Medium[]

Event name	Track	Weather	Car	Objective
He's Safe!	USA	Clear	Williams	Take advantage of the safety car and finish on the podium.
Damage Limitation	Russia	Light Rain	Lotus	Finish in the top 10 after pitting for a new wing.
The Undercut	Belgium	Light Cloud	Marussia	Finish ahead of your championship rival.
Tifosi Triumph	Italy	Clear	Ferrari	Capitalise on Vettel's engine failure and take 1st.
Now or Never	Abu Dhabi	Dynamic	Caterham	Bring the car home in 11th or better to beat your Constructors' Championship rivals.

Hard[]

Event name	Track	Weather	Car	Objective
Cloud Burst	USA	Dynamic	Red Bull	Navigate the downpour on intermediate tyres to bring home maximum points.
The Alamo	Hungary	Clear	Sauber	Hold on to 8th place with a slightly damaged front wing.
Hmmm...Interesting!	Britain	Dynamic	Sauber	Stay ahead of the drivers using dry tyres.
Fly by Night	Singapore	Clear	Ferrari	Use a strong grid start to steal a podium finish.
The Flying Finn	Japan	Dynamic	Ferrari	Take the win in damp conditions after starting in 17th.

Time Attack[]

Track	Car	Weather	Bronze Time	Silver Time	Gold Time
Autódromo José Carlos Pace	Williams	Clear	1:20.142	1:17.107	1:14.945
Yas Marina Circuit	Ferrari	Clear	1:53.956	1:50.163	1:46.839
Sochi Autodrom	Toro Rosso	Clear	1:54.554	1:49.919	1:47.378
Bahrain International Circuit	McLaren	Clear	1:42.211	1:38.561	1:35.998
Red Bull Ring	Red Bull	Clear	1:16.883	1:13.996	1:11.855
Sepang International Circuit	Caterham	Light Rain	1:58.581	1:54.410	1:51.122

Boxes[]

Reception[]

Mixed reviews were received for the absence of new features and changes of Career Mode compared to the previous games.^[4] The game even got criticised for the differing handling model between the different user inputs (gaming wheel and Xbox 360 controller).^[5] This is because of how the game creates a small racing rift between the two.

The game received a 4 out of 5 by Hardcore Gamer, who said "F1 2014 plays to its strengths and doesn't get bogged down with clutter. While classic F1 races can't be recreated this year, the career mode is a far more diverse and enjoyable experience. The racing action is more intense than ever before, leading this to be one of most enjoyable F1 games ever created."^[6]

Trivia[]

As the game was designed before the announcement of the Autódromo José Carlos Pace's resurface, it still contains the original surface and pit lane. Also before the Autodromo Nazionale Monza's Parabolica run-off corner was asphalted, it still contains the original run-off surface.
The Williams FW36 has the stripes and logo of Martini & Rossi replaced with darker blue and black stripes, due to the restrictions of advertising alcohol in a PEGI 3 rating.^[7]^[8] The drivers' crash helmets also have the red stripe and logo removed from their livery.
The Force India VJM07 had its alcohol and brewery sponsors replaced by alternate logos.
The McLaren MP4-29 appears in its launch livery in the game.
Players can choose an unlimited amount of flashbacks, as the feature was not featured in the previous games.
The preview image of a track is displayed instead of a hotlap video.
The showroom in the menu is set on the Bahrain International Circuit's Turn 1.
Players can drive any team in Career Mode.
The Young Driver Test has been removed from the game, being replaced by Evaluation Test.
F1 2014 does not have classic tracks and cars, which were likely announced to be back in F1 2015, which eventually did not materialise.
Some Scenario events reference to real Formula One moments:
- "Just Williams" refers to the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix, in which Williams won after a long time.
- "How Did He Do That?" possibly refers to the 2011 Canadian Grand Prix, but in the opposite way; the player instead has to overtake Jenson Button.
- "The Flying Finn" refers to the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix, in which Kimi Räikkönen won the race after starting in 17th.