EA Sports and Codemasters are breaking their long-running yearly Formula 1 streak after almost twenty years.
The developers are stepping away from the typical annual cycle and heading in a new direction.
F1 25 will handle the next two seasons, and a paid expansion will upgrade it to the full 2026 World Championship experience.
The choice shows EA is changing how it wants the series to progress, and 2026 ends the streak of yearly releases since 2009.
What Is EA’s “Strategic Reset” for the Franchise?
EA says the decision is part of a wider strategic reset aimed at reshaping how the F1 series grows in the long run.
This reset begins with the 2026 update for F1 25, which is being positioned as a “premium content expansion” that brings the game in line with next season’s sweeping changes.
Formula One is moving into a new chapter with revamped engines, reworked aerodynamics, and a shifting grid landscape.
Rather than restarting from scratch, EA is shaping the update to work within the existing setup so players won’t have to leave anything behind.
What Will the 2026 Expansion Add to F1 25?
The expansion is set to bring in the complete 2026 team and driver roster, the updated technical regulations, and the redesigned car concepts aimed at improving on-track action.
This update cycle marks one of Formula One’s largest modern overhauls, and EA plans for F1 25 to align with that scale.
The company will share the price and release window next year and has already said the content will come as a paid DLC instead of a free seasonal patch.
The real shift happens after 2026, when Codemasters begins focusing its main development on F1 27, which EA says will be a reimagined version of the series.
EA says the next Formula 1 game will be deeper, more innovative, and built with new ways for fans to experience the sport.
This wider vision is being supported directly by Formula One Management and the official teams, which hints at closer alignment between real-world F1 operations and the game’s long-term development.
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