F1 is a complex motorsport and F1 2011 is a fittingly complex game. Above everything your approach to F1 2011 must be methodical. They're aggressive, quick and they will catch you napping, but they won't attack at the expense of damaging their own vehicle. There wasn't anything particularly faulty about the AI in F1 2010 but here in F1 2011 it's more adaptive and seems to better respond to your actions on track. What makes F1 2011 so ruthless, rather, is the opposition AI. It's something you'll notice when you really begin to attack the kerbs and discover you can snap your car out of a threatening slide if you catch the tail in time. Improved feedback means you can better find and feel the limits of your car. Because of this increased authenticity the cars arguably feel a little less unpredictable and are therefore easier to master. In fact, the learning curve for this year's version is more accommodating than last year's. F1 2011 is a better reflection of the characteristics of a real F1 car than F1 2010, but that isn't what has made the game harder. High speed handling feels more authentic, with a suitably heavy feel to cars travelling at extreme velocity, and low speed corners feel more manageable thanks to boosted mechanical grip.
The results are pleasing across the board. F1 2011's updated aero seems to better communicate weight (crucial considering the aerodynamic elements on an F1 car can produce as much as three times the car's weight in downforce) and the suspension tweaks have meant superior handling at slower speeds. Cars in F1 2011 feel far less twitchy fixes to the suspension and aero models have obviously helped greatly. Returning fans of F1 2010 will note the changes to the handling, which are all for the better. The first order of business here has clearly been a spoonful of cement, because F1 2011 has hardened up significantly. F1 2011 is more of a confident step forward than a giant leap, but it's an improvement nonetheless. It'd take quite a cynic to be concerned the sequel to the BAFTA Award-winning F1 2010 would be poorer than its predecessor, and it's not. It wasn't without its foibles but the crew at Codemasters Birmingham had embraced and recreated the world of Formula 1 better than any developer previously. It was ultimately the more satisfying of the two, requiring significant dedication to wring success from it. It was a hard-nosed brute of a title, a world away from the fun but shallow DiRT 2 – its stablemate at the time.į1 2010 was an entirely different beast tough, authentic and laser-focussed. Last year's well-received F1 2010 was Codemasters doing what Codemasters does best: unadulterated, realistic racing.
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