EA Sports unlocks F1s new era: Lighter cars, Audi, Cadillac and the Madring hit F125 today
EA Sports has launched the 2026 season pack for F125, delivering one of the most significant mid cycle updates the franchise has seen, with the full 2026 regulations, cars and competitive landscape arriving in game 100 days before the real world season begins. The update, released worldwide across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, gives players immediate access to the sport’s new era including lighter, smaller cars with active aerodynamics as well as revised racing modes designed to mirror Formula One’s (F1) evolving rule set.
A major headline addition is the arrival of Audi and Cadillac, the two new teams joining the 2026 F1 grid. Their full driver line ups are included, from Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez at Cadillac to Isack Hadjar at Red Bull along with rookie Arvid Lindblad at Racing Bulls, giving players the most up to date roster available. The pack also introduces the Madring Circuit, a high speed Madrid street style venue making its virtual debut months before its first real grand prix, offering fans an early look at a track designed for aggressive, wheel to wheel racing.
Under the surface, the season pack reshapes gameplay with the new generation 2026 cars, whose active aero and reduced mass create a more responsive driving experience. EA Sports has added new overtake and boost modes to reflect the tactical complexity of the upcoming regulations, while refining assist options for both controller in addition to wheel users to make the handling model more accessible without sacrificing depth. These changes aim to bring the virtual racing experience closer to the sport’s real world strategic evolution.
The update also enhances the popular my team mode, allowing players to enter the 2026 season as the grid’s 12th team, navigating the new rule set, competing against the expanded field and managing the commercial as well as competitive pressures of F1s next era. With the sport undergoing one of its biggest regulatory shifts in years, the mode becomes a sandbox for experimenting with car development philosophies and long‑term team building strategies.
World Champion (x7) Lewis Hamilton continues as an EA Sports brand ambassador, reinforcing the franchise’s connection to the sport’s biggest names as it enters a new chapter. With F1s global audience still expanding and anticipation building for the 2026 season, the launch of the season pack positions F125 as the first place fans can experience the sport’s future — long before the lights go out in Madrid.
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