The exhibition will be held at the esteemed Lighthouse ArtSpace Toronto, one of the city’s premier exhibition locations. With exclusive contributions from legendary teams and personalities of the sport, visitors can expect to see iconic Formula 1 race cars from various eras, along with rare artifacts and captivating video material. Additionally, for the first time, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving an F1 car through the use of cutting-edge simulators equipped with official F1 gaming equipment.

Following its successful world premiere in Madrid, Spain, where it became the country’s top-selling temporary show in 2023, and a record-breaking opening in Vienna, Austria, in February, the Formula 1 Exhibition now arrives in North America. As the fastest-growing sport worldwide, Formula 1 attracts millions of fans on our continent alone. With the upcoming Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal already selling out quickly, the exhibition promises to provide both longtime fans and newcomers alike with a chance to engage with the sport away from the track. It offers a unique front-row seat to the captivating world of Formula 1, providing an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages.

Pre-sale tickets for The Formula 1 Exhibition Toronto, presented by TSN, will be available starting March 26 at 10am EDT. Fans can register at F1Exhibition.ca to secure their entry before general ticket sales begin on March 28 at 10am EDT.

Spanning across six specially designed rooms and covering an impressive area of over 20,000 sq. ft., the exhibition offers a storytelling adventure like no other. It has been curated in collaboration with award-winning curators, artists, and filmmakers, aiming to provide unique insights into the extraordinary world of Formula 1.

The journey begins in “Once Upon A Time In Formula 1,” where fans will be transported through the sport’s most iconic and defining moments using previously unseen photography, film, and artifacts. “Design Lab” takes visitors into the heart of a Formula 1 factory, offering a rare glimpse into the design and manufacturing process of each season’s new car. Following this, “Drivers & Duels” celebrates the most legendary drivers and races since the inception of Formula 1 in 1950. “Fallen Heroes” pays tribute to the drivers who tragically sacrificed their lives in the pursuit of success.

The exhibition also features “Survival,” which showcases Romain Grosjean’s harrowing crash at Bahrain in 2020 and his remarkable escape from the ensuing inferno. Visitors can witness a display of Grosjean’s HAAS car remains and experience a multi-screen video installation showcasing unseen interviews and footage of the crash. The concluding gallery, “The Pit Wall,” offers a high-octane finale, delivering fans an immersive and cinematic experience reliving the greatest moments in Formula 1 history like never before.

Exciting future announcements are expected, with the promise of new displays exclusively curated for the Toronto exhibition. These displays will provide rare insights into the sport, further enhancing the overall experience.

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With the first race only taking place on July 5th, it is also the first time we will be seeing the F1 video game franchise by Codemasters release at the beginning of the season and not several months in. One of the first things I wondered about the game is if the seasons will be the one that will never be. A season planned and ready to go, cancelled by a global pandemic. Although there are only 8 races so far on the Formula 1 schedule, the F1 2020 game will feature the full 2020 Formula 1 schedule as it was originally planned before the shutdown.

When you first turn on the game, you will be prompted to start your Character Creation. You will enter your character information to be used throughout F1 2020. You will decide upon your avatar, your country/region, your full name, your name that is used by the announcers, and your driver’s number. This info and character wil be used throughout the game.

So what is new in F1 2020?

My Team Mode is a whole new system where you will create the 11th team in Formula 1 and compete against teams like Ferrari and Mercedes with your created driver, choice of engine supplier, 2nd driver and sponsor. Build your team over time to become one of the great brands in the sport. Play as the owner as well as the 1st driver.

This mode start with you choosing a Character. This character can be the one you made previously in the Character Creation section upon startup or one that you create anew. I chose the one I had already created.

After this step, you will be asked to fill in some Team Details. This includes your Team Name and your Primary Sponsor. Your Primary Sponsor gives you a Signing Bonus, a Weekly Income and a Goal Bonus that is achieved when you complete the contract goal, also shown when choosing a Primary Sponsor. The Goal Bonus and Weekly Income increase with each Team Acclaim Level. After choosing your Primary Sponsor, you will now be able to choose your Power Supplier or engine. One can choose between Honda, Renault, Mercedes, and Ferrari. Each Power Supplier has a Performance rating and Durability rating out of 100. They also have a price for the contract that you will have to pay up front. The last part of your Team Details is your Teammate. Choose between several Teammates whose stats are shown along with their Acclaim Level which adds to the Team Acclaim Level. Doing better in races will raise your profile and the team’s, increases your Weekly Income as your team gets better.

After you have filled out your Team Details, you will move onto your livery section to make your cars stand out of the pack. A pre-made livery will be available right away as well as the ability to create a new one from the pre-made selections. If you purchase the Deluxe Schumacher Edition of F1 2020, players will get four of Michael Schumacher’s incredible machines: The Benetton B194 and B195, Jordan 191, and the Ferrari F1-2000, as well as an updated Ferrari F2004. This edition also includes Schumacher-themed multiplayer car liveries, helmets, race suits, and a podium celebration emote. One can also play with sponsor decals if using the standard liveries.

The next step is choosing your Team Badge branding. Once again you can select one that is chosen for you or create one from scratch using shapes and colours. You will then select your Team Colours that are displayed throughout your control rooms.

Now that your team is ready, you can select your Season Length. I went for the full 22 race season. You will then choose your Standard or Casual playing styles which will determine which driving assistance features will be used to help the player. Your dashboard shows the date and upcoming events, your current cash, your Team Acclaim.

The Facilities Tab brings your to your different aspects of your company. This includes Aerodynamics, Chassis, Personnel, Powertrain, Durability and Marketing. You can upgrade each of the facilities to improve them and your team.

The R&D Tab is similar to the R&D in previous versions of the game. Maintain funding into your research and development to keep competitive throughout the season.

The Vehicle Tab is where you switch your Power Unit and Gear box and set tyre allocation for races. This is also similar to oprevious versions of the game.

The Corporate Tab is new. Here you can see your sponsors, Contracts, Driver Market, Finances, Finance History and change your Team Customizations. At the start, you will only have one sponsor but as you gain Team Acclaim, you can have a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sponsor. The Driver Market allows you to see the value of other drivers so you can plan your acquisition of them in the future.

The final Standings Tab allows your to see your Team and Driver placement in the season.

From the main dashboard, there is also an Activities secondary tab that allows you to manage your team events in between races. These events can include things like Driver Training Camp, pre-season merchandise sale or Power and Durability Focus. Filling your calendar as much as possible allows you to improve your morale for different departments, increase the stats on your 2nd driver and build Acclaim and Resources.

At this point you are ready to start your My Team Mode season.

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Other new features in the game include Split-Screen which has returned to F1! Not since 2014 have you been able to play at home with your friend using Split-Screen Multiplayer. This mode has returned with this fans appreciation.

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There are also some New Race Circuits! Both the Netherlands’ Circuit Zandvoort and Vietnam’s Hanoi Street Circuit are featured in F1 2020, having never been in an officially licensed F1 game before.

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You can see our review of F1 2019 from last year to go over some of the other features of the game. As for this game, the team at Codemasters are constantly improving on a very good game, listening to fans as well as brining new content and gameplay from their team. Although the F1 season will be shorter this year, we have this game to help us through lockdown and play the season that should have been.

To find out more about F1 2020, please visit the Codemasters website.

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WHAT IS IT?

The 11th instalment of Codemasters simulation racing video game based on Formula One and Formula 2 Championships.

IS IT GOOD?

Very well done. Great to play all the famous courses against the world’s best teams and drivers.

WHO SHOULD PLAY IT?

Formula One fans and racing game fans. Those who prefer more simulation racing over arcade.

F1 2019 is the officially licensed game for Formula One and Formula 2.

Codemasters, who also made DIRT 2.0, are the best in the business when it comes to video game racing simulations. The latest addition to the racing car series has further improved on their already very good game.

In terms of UI and the format of the game, there has not been too much change which will make it easy to navigate for return players. Each year the game improves on what it has built and this year was no different. It has fixed some small errors like not showing the price of R & D upgrades if you have insufficient funds.

The racers and the teams have also been updated to match this year’s roster. That means fan favourite Charles Leclerc is on Ferrari, Daniel Ricciardo is on Renault and Fernando Alonso Díaz is no longer racing.

With the addition of Formula 2, players can now race with the drivers from that division. At release of the game, the F2 drivers were from the 2018 season with the 2019 roster set to be added in September 2019 in an update.

Let’s go over some of the game modes and ways to play.

SOLO

Wanting to put more of a storyline into the Career Mode, F1 2019 has added a few things.

First, there is a whole new Formula 2 addition. You start your career in F2 and play a series of races that will lead you to your F1 season. Make friends and rivals as you move up to the highest level of racing.

Second, during the season, AI drivers can now switch teams and contracts mid-season or at the end of the season. This allows for some more variation in the game making it feel less stale.

There is also an option to do a FIA Formula 2 Championship season. The season is not as elaborate as the regular F1 career mode but fun none the less. The F2 Season for 2019 will be released through an update in September 2019.

Solo options in F1 2019 include:

Career – Play as a driver in the main mode of the game. Make your way through F2 and F1 to be the best driver in the world.

Grand Prix – Using F1, F2 or Classic F1, make your own race weekend or series of races.

Championships – Compete in various Grand Prix weekends and calendars from across time and place.Asia-Pacific courses, Classic cars and Legendary tracks are some of the challenges in this category. Invitational events are single events like pursuit, time trial, overtake challenges and checkpoint challenges. Legends offers races between rivals Prost and Senna with events similar to the Invitational events.

Time Trials – set record times on tracks with various cars.

MULTIPLAYER

Looking to put your own paint jobs on a ride? Design your own car liveries and sponsor logos for use in Multiplayer.

You can change the colour way of your car, use game credits to buy more, or go to the PlayStation store for premium liveries. You can also do this with your driver. Change the look of your driver and change his helmet, gloves and suit. You can once again buy with credits or buy Premium on the PlayStation store.

Multiplayer options in 2019 include:

Weekly Event – Race a weekly event online with players around the world. Race 3 practice races and a single qualifier before the weekly online race.

Leagues – Create or join a league where you can race seasons amongst yourselves. Vote to kick members or change race days and times.

Ranked Multiplayer – Online races where outcome affects your global rankings

Unranked Multiplayer – Online races where outcome does not affect your global ranking.

LAN Game – Connect on a local network to play with friends.

OTHERS

Showroom

With over a dozen cars at launch from the 1972-2010 seasons, the F1 2019 showroom is a great place to get up close to these classic cars. Zoom in and out, rotate around the vehicle to get a good look at them.

The new Formula 2 cars are also great to look at. They are added to the list of F1 cars and classic cars giving the player a large selection to take a peek at.

Theatre

Watch video replays of recent highlights from your races. The latest three will be shown with the ability to save them for future viewing.

F1 Esports

Watch f1 esports and check the standings.

The game has to open a browser to watch the videos and check standings which is not ideal. Would be cool to have it all built into the game.

Fun to watch none the less.

Learn more about F1 2019 on their website.

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