THE F1® 2026 SEASON GETS EVEN BIGGER WITH THE SEPTEMBER UPDATE

September 7, 2026

With the real-world Madrid GP coming up and the world of Formula 1 evolving, F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition is evolving with it. This September, a content update brings the F2™ 2026 season to the game, the Ferrari “Macarena” Wing along with livery and car tweaks included in the Sports Update, plus seven special new liveries.

There’s even more to come with a Free Weekend on Steam and Xbox.

F2™ ARRIVES IN THE 2026 SEASON

The next generation of racing talent takes centre stage as the longed-for 2026 F2™ season arrives for F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition and F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack owners, complete with the latest drivers, teams, cars, and race calendar.

With four rounds remaining and the fight at the top of the real-world standings still wide open, the Championship is far from decided. Head into Grand Prix mode, take control of a title contender, and see whether you can change their fate before the final chequered flag falls. Or, take the F2™ cars for a spin on the MADRING circuit, a hybrid street and purpose-built track that will challenge you in high-speed action.

You can also hit the track in Time Trial, Multiplayer, split-screen, and LAN, or explore the 2026 cars in Showroom.

A thrilling Formula 2 race unfolds on the Madrid circuit. A Red Bull-liveried car leads a pink BWT car through a corner, showcasing the intense wheel-to-wheel action of F1 26.

NEW CONTENT: SPORTS UPDATE

The Formula 1® grid never stands still. The September Sports Update brings eight teams closer to their latest real-world counterparts, headlined by the arrival of Ferrari’s distinctive “Macarena” rear wing.

But that’s not all. Teams have updated their liveries and brought in new sponsors throughout the season, and we have brought this to life in-game. These changes will be applied to the relevant 2026 cars once you install the September update.

A close-up, trailing shot of Lewis Hamilton's #44 Ferrari in F1 2026. The car's red and white livery, featuring HP and UniCredit sponsors, is on full display as it navigates a track lined with Louis Vuitton branding.

## SEVEN NEW SPECIAL LIVERIES

On top of all this, seven special liveries will arrive across three September drops. Here is the full list of updates:

AVAILABLE SEP 9-OCT 14

Racing Bulls – Suzuka
Audi – Monaco
Cadillac – Silverstone

AVAILABLE SEP 11-OCT 14

Cadillac – Miami
McLaren – Monaco

AVAILABLE SEP 16-OCT 14

Aston Martin – Monaco
Racing Bulls – Miami

These liveries will be available for free to everyone who owns the 2026 Season Pack or Edition and can be claimed through the in-game mailbox.

Liam Lawson's VCARB F1 car, in its striking Red Bull Cherry Edition livery, powers through the Suzuka circuit in F1 26. The shot captures the car's speed against a backdrop of iconic cherry blossoms and cheering fans.

FREE WEEKEND: SEPTEMBER 10-14

Been away from the grid? The Free Weekend* gives new players the chance to experience F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition and the 2026 Season Pack on Steam and Xbox. If you decide to buy F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition after your free weekend, your progress will carry over.

On Steam, the Free Weekend runs from Thursday, September 10 at 17:00 UTC until Monday, September 14 at 17:00 UTC.

On Xbox, players can get an early start from Wednesday, September 9 at 22:00 UTC, with access continuing until Monday, September 14 at 20:00 UTC.

v1.25 Patch Notes

Highlights

Addition of the 2026 F2™ Championship in game, including all cars and drivers.
Sports Update for F1 cars and drivers: Visual updates and sponsor changes in the 2026 Formula 1® season have been included.
Added a number of Special Edition Liveries for 2026 F1 cars. Keep your eyes on the News over the next month and collect them from your Mail in the game!
Updated a number of Team Principals in various locations in the game.
To better reflect the 2026 regulations, Boost Mode with limited deploy power is now available in wet conditions.
To better reflect the regulations, Straight Mode and DRS will now only remain active when the driver's throttle input is above 90%.
An "Overtake Enabled" Race Control message will now show at the correct times during race using 2026 F1 cars. This has also been added to the UDP output.

Cars & Tracks

Fixed an issue on certain Sponsor Liveries where the driver number was overlapping a sponsor logo.
Updated the Rev light pattern on Franco Colapinto's steering wheel.
Raised the position of the 2026 Red Bull steering wheel to match the real car.
The Front Suspension on the 2026 Aston Martin and Haas cars now appear correctly attached to the wheel.
Corrected some of the trackside barriers at Australia, which had previously been on loan from Austria.

Career

Updated the tyre allocation for several 2026 F1 Race Weekends.
Fixed an issue where the amount of available Pitcoin was not shown when accessing the Store within Career mode.
Fixed an issue on the Driver Career Team Select screen, so the Recognition Values shown will now always be correct.
In Driver Career mode, completing an F2 season will now give you bonus Recognition when you start your first season in F1.
Fixed an issue which was preventing Accolades from being shown correctly when starting a Driver Career with an Official F2 driver.

Wheels & Controllers

Slight adjustment for Wheel users, ensuring a better match of control inputs to physics output during rapid input range changes.
Fixed a stability issue which could affect users with both Moza and Simucube peripherals.
Fixed an issue affecting certain hardware where Force Feedback calls could prevent players from achieving higher frame rates.
Improved control schemes for existing Simagic hardware.
Additional support for Simagic P500 & P700 Pedals, Neo X Hub, Zeus Formula, GT and Sport Steering Wheels..

Misc

Various UI and Stability Improvements.

RETURN TO THE GRID

With the upcoming update, it’s the perfect time to join the grid. If you’re new to F1® 25, get F1® 25: 2026 Season Edition, which combines the full F1® 25 base game with the 2026 Season Pack in one bundle. Experience Braking Point, build your legacy in Career and My Team, and drive the groundbreaking new era of F1® with the 2026 rules and regulations, Audi and Cadillac, Overtake Mode, MADRING, and more.

Already own F1® 25? The F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack adds the new seasonal content to your existing game, including the 2026 cars, teams, drivers, regulations, and more. It’s everything F1® 25 players need to feel the thrill of the 2026 F1® grid.

Regardless of what option you choose, hit the track, enjoy the new update, and Rewrite the Grid.

*Limited time trial on select platforms. Includes optional in-game purchases. Conditions & restrictions apply. See ea.com/games/f1/f1-25/game-disclaimers for details. Trial period may vary based on platform, see retailer for details.