#Max Verstappen Revealed for F1 23 Video Game Cover with Release Date

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Max Verstappen Revealed for F1 23 Video Game Cover with Release Date New Features

Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Max Verstappen is the two-time reigning Formula 1 world champion driver and may be on his way to a third consecutive title this year, so it is only fitting EA Sports tabbed him as the cover star of its F1 23 video game. The company announced Wednesday that the game will be available on June 16, with the Red Bull driver who has EA Sports branding on his helmet gracing the cover of the digital-exclusive F1 23 Champions Edition. There are a number of new features in this year's game, including the return of the Braking Point story mode that will follow the careers of young drivers Aiden Jackson and Devon Butler. The pair will be teammates for Konnersport Racing Team and develop rivalries as they attempt to compete against the more established F1 teams. What's more, EA Sports incorporated feedback from F1 teams to improve the gameplay experience, with upgrades to handling, accelerating, braking and more. The game will also debut the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Losail International Circuit in Qatar, and it will include the F1 World hub to streamline multiple game modes and provide players with the opportunity to unlock car upgrades, helmets, race suits and more by completing in-game challenges. F1 23 will also feature a 35 percent race distance option and red flags that will require strategy to maneuver through on the track. That Verstappen was named as the cover star comes as no surprise. After all, he proved his controversial 2021 world title was not a one-time fluke when he cruised to another championship in 2022. He finished last year with 454 points, which was a full 146 points ahead of second-place finisher Charles Leclerc. He is once again in front in the early going this year with 93 points through four races. Yet Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez isn't far behind with 87 after his victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Pérez may be the one celebrating the most recent win, but it is his teammate who will be on the cover of F1 23 when it is released on PlayStation5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation4 and Xbox One, as well as on PC via EA App, Epic Games Store and Steam. via Bleacher Report - Formula 1 https://bleacherreport.com

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Launch date and new features confirmed for F1 23 game plus watch the official trailer here

EA Sports have revealed the first trailer for the new F1 23 game – and confirmed the launch date. Formula 1 and Electronic Arts have also announced that F1 23 will include new features including the brand-new Las Vegas Grand Prix, the returning Qatar Grand Prix and much more. F1 23 will release across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via EA App, Epic Games Store and Steam, on June 16. FIRST LOOK: New covers for EA Sports' F1 23 game revealed Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton will grace the cover alongside Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc while Max Verstappen is the cover star for the Digital Champions Edition, which gives players three days of early access to the game (on June 13) along with more benefits, including 18,000 PitCoin. New features also include a refined handling model with new physics plus 35% race distances. The popular story mode, 'Braking Point', will see Aiden Jackson return with Konnersport Racing Team and protagonist Devon Butler, and a host of new characters. Brandon Snow, Managing Director of Commercial at Formula 1 said: “We are delighted to continue working with EA Sports on creating the latest F1 game for the 2023 season. F1 23 is another way in which we are able to give gamers and fans an additional way to enjoy and engage with the sport and a first-hand experience of being behind the wheel. "The exciting addition of the Las Vegas circuit on this year’s game will provide fans with their first taste of what’s to come ahead of the inaugural Grand Prix later this year.” POWER RANKINGS: The scores are in after the first Sprint weekend of the season in Baku Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters said: “The return of Braking Point allows players to immerse themselves in a racing story, with a host of new and returning characters and surprising twists. "We’re adding more race authenticity by introducing red flags and the 35% race distance, giving players more strategy and unpredictability. Our refined handling delivers more predictable behaviour and better traction to help players attack the circuit and get on the podium.” Watch the trailer for F1 23 in the video player above, and tap here for more info and to pre-order the game. via Formula 1 News https://www.formula1.com

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