Good luck sorting that all out. 4 - Team management mode - Maybe It doesnt sound as though itll be implemented as I originally conceived it - something akin to GRIDs team management elements - but there may be some increased player agency in team matters in F1 2016.

Racing is the first to start, with the announcement of F1 2016 coming today.

This years official adaptation of the worlds most popular form of motor racing brings with it a singificant single-player upgrade, letting you string together 10 seasons of play into one massive career mode.

It also sees system changes with the reintroduction of the safety car and virtual safety car, as well as one new track based on the street circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Lee Mather, Principal Games Designer at developers Codemasters, calls it a massive step forward for the franchise and promises that the career mode sits at the heart of the game.

F1 2016 Demo Driver Number To

It has you creating an avatar and driver number to begin with, before letting you choose which team to race for.

Each expects different things from you - some just want you to cross the finish line in the majority of races, while the likes of Mclaren and Ferrari will be expecting championships.

Beyond improving upon the fastest and most thrilling on-track racing experience in gaming, continues Mather, F1 2016 uniquely offers the drama and vehicle development that goes on behind the scenes.

A rich car upgrade system is fully integrated into a new and deep practice development programme which mirrors the tests carried out by the teams in real life.

F1 2016 Revealed - Have our wishes come true A couple of months ago, I wrote a wish list for F1 2016, running through a few features the community and myself have had our eyes on.

Codemasters and Koch just released the first details of F1 2016 today, so nows a good time to revist that list and see how the realised product will match fan fancies.

The return of Career Mode - Yes This is the headline feature of F1 2016 at announcement, and its no wonder, really.

F1 2015s driving was great and everything, but with just single-season and race weekend modes to enjoy it on, it felt as though the series had taken a step backwards.

Like, right back to the pre-F1 2010 days, when career mode was first implemented.

But dont worry, its back for 2016 with a ten-season lifespan.

In the new career mode, reads the announcement presser, players select an avatar to represent them within the game world as well as choosing a number to take with them through their career.

F1 2016 Demo Free To Choose

They are then free to choose from any of the FORMULA ONE teams, all with different goals and expectations.

It may be more challenging to start further down the grid, but it will also be easier to exceed team expectations.

Players can earn contracts and move from team to team, or choose to develop their favourite team into a championship contender.

Better custom helmets and an editor - Unknown Im not altogether surprised that this isnt addressed in F1 2016s very first info drops.

Its fairly esoteric and not reflected that frequently by other fans of the series (although there are a few).

Im hoping against hope that if a 10-year career mode is the focus of this game well have at least a half-decent selection of lids to wear during that decade, but in reality its probably not crucial to the games success.

And by slide, I mean wait for the modding community to sort out.

Sadly theres no mention of classic content of any description in the F1 2016.

It took a tremendous amount of work on Codemasters part to get the cars and tracks they did in F1 2013, and even then it wasnt quite enough to turn into a coherent game mode in its own right.

To make it work properly, youd need the rights for an entire season - every car, driver, engine, and sponsor.

Good luck sorting that all out.

Team management mode - Maybe It doesnt sound as though itll be implemented as I originally conceived it - something akin to GRIDs team management elements - but there may be some increased player agency in team matters in F1 2016.