Today Codemasters® recognizes the cars of Michael Schumacher, the current F1® World Championship record holder, with a new in-game trailer featuring the Michael Schumacher cars available in the F1 2020 Deluxe Schumacher Edition – the official videogame of the 2020 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ – releasing July 10, 2020. Codemasters remembers the greatest F1 driver of all time with a mix of archive photography and F1 2020 gameplay. The trailer, narrated by Will Buxton, is available to view here:
Players will also be able to drive four of his most iconic vehicles from the ‘90s and 2000s.
- 1991: Jordan 191 – The car that launched Michael’s career. The emerald green car was first driven at the 1991 Belgium Grand Prix
- 1994: Benetton B194 – The season Michael won his first World Championship, winning six of the first seven races
- 1995: Benetton B195 – In a class of its own, it brought Michael his second and Benetton’s first and only World Championship
- 2000: Ferrari F1-2000 – The car delivered 10 pole positions, 10 race victories and secured Ferrari its first driver’s World Championship since 1979
The F1 2020 Deluxe Schumacher Edition comes with three days early-access for F1 2020 and also comes with exclusive themed car liveries and driver customization items, including a unique podium celebration.
Players who purchase the F1 2020 Deluxe Michael Schumacher Edition will also have access to the Ferrari F2004. The car which brought Michael his record-breaking seventh World Championship and has become a real fan favorite since its introduction to the franchise back in F1 2017, has now been updated with #1 added to the nosecone and his name embossed on the headrest.
“As part of the seventieth anniversary of F1, it’s fitting to celebrate the most successful World Champion of all time,” said F1 Franchise Game Director at Codemasters, Lee Mather. “We are equally excited to finally bring the Jordan 191 and Benetton B194 to the F1 series as both have been long requested by our community, alongside two more of his iconic cars.”
F1 2020 will release on Friday, July 10, 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox One X, Steam (PC), and Google Stadia (MSRP $59.99). Players who purchase the F1 2020 Deluxe Michael Schumacher Edition (MSRP $69.99) will receive exclusive content and three days early access starting on July 7, 2020.
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