Codemasters released a new trailer this week showcasing two classic Formula 1 racers which will feature in the upcoming F1 2018 game coming this August. The 2009 Brawn BGP-001 and 2003 Williams FW25 will be available on launch day as part of the game’s Headline Edition, or separately in a DLC pack to be released at an unspecified later date.
The Brawn BGP-001, driven by F1 World Champion Jenson Button and his teammate Rubens Barrichello, was the perfect definition of a racing one-hit wonder. The Brawn team existed only for the 2009 season, but still locked up both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship titles for year. The Williams FW25, meanwhile, placed 2nd in the 2003 Constructors’ World Championship, and was driven thatyear by Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher.
2009 Brawn BGP-001
“The inclusion of classic cars in last year’s game was a huge hit with our players and fans of the sport so we wanted to build on that with the inclusion of more classics in F1 2018,” commented Paul Jeal, Franchise Director for Formula 1 at Codemasters. “The Brawn is without doubt the most requested classic car by our passionate F1 community, so we are delighted to be bringing it to the game.
“To win both the drivers’ and constructors’ World Championships in your only season is a phenomenal achievement and made the Brawn instantly iconic, and not only that but it looks gorgeous too,” continued Paul. “The 2003 Williams was also a fantastic car, which got better as the season went on. Juan Pablo Montoya went on to record 8 podiums in a row, so I’m sure players will relish the opportunity to get behind the wheel of this car too.”
F1 2018 will be launched worldwide on Friday, August 24th, 2018. The Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft Xbox One family of consoles, and Windows PCs are the target platforms. For more information, check out the game’s official blog, or follow Codemasters’ F1 games on Twitter and Facebook.
