Everything in the F1 25: 2026 Season Pack: New Teams, Drivers, Circuit, and Pricing

The 2026 season marks Formula 1’s first grid expansion in years, moving from 10 to 11 official teams. The DLC is the exclusive way to race with both newcomers .

• Audi takes over Sauber completely, rebranding the Hinwil-based squad under the four rings and entering with its own factory identity .
• Cadillac becomes the first major American manufacturer on the F1 grid in decades, backed by GM’s motorsport engineering .

In My Team mode, players who create a custom squad will see their team become the 12th entry on this expanded grid, slotting into a more competitive 11-team field with two completely fresh factories to compete against .

The Updated 2026 Driver Lineup

Driver changes ripple across several teams in the 2026 season pack. EA confirmed the following roster moves from their press release and store listings :

• Cadillac is headlined by returning veterans Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez, bringing championship-winning experience to the new American entry .
• Audi pairs reigning F2 champion Gabriel Bortoleto with veteran Nico Hülkenberg, giving the team a mix of young pace and race-craft .
• At Oracle Red Bull Racing, F2 graduate Isack Hadjar steps in alongside Max Verstappen .
• Racing Bulls welcomes Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad to partner Liam Lawson .

These are not reskinned 2025 cars with new names. The DLC applies the entire 2026 regulation change, meaning the cars behave differently and the new driver performances reflect the updated competitive order .

MADRING: The First New F1 Circuit Since 2023

The pack introduces MADRING, a hybrid street-and-purpose-built circuit near the IFEMA exhibition center in Madrid, replacing the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as the Spanish Grand Prix venue . It is the first brand-new track added to the official Formula 1 calendar since the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in 2023 .

The circuit measures 5.4 km across 22 corners, blending high-speed sections with tight street-circuit walls . Codemasters recreated the layout using official Formula 1 reference data to match the real-world venue’s elevation changes, corner profiles, and track width down to the metre .

One critical detail: MADRING is locked exclusively to the 2026 cars. You cannot drive it using 2025 or classic vehicles because the circuit was designed specifically around the new generation’s handling and aerodynamic characteristics .

Pricing for the Season Pack and Season Edition

Pricing varies between console and PC storefronts. EA’s official investor release provides the suggested retail prices, which match the Xbox and Steam store listings .

Season Pack Only (requires F1 25 base game)

F1 25: 2026 Season Edition (base game + Season Pack)

All prices are suggested retail. Regional storefronts may show slight variations depending on sales tax, but these are the official baseline figures . The PC price has historically been $5–10 lower than console to match digital storefront conventions .

Why This Matters for F1 25 Players

This shift from an annual release to a paid seasonal upgrade is a deliberate change in EA’s strategy. The 2026 DLC is not a simple car-and-livery update — it completely rewrites the handling, rules, and team infrastructure to mirror the real-world championship’s largest regulation overhaul in a decade . That includes new active aerodynamics, revised power unit performance, and updated sporting regulations that affect race strategy in-game .

Existing F1 25 owners can choose whether to buy the Season Pack and keep their career progress or wait and pick up the Season Edition as a fresh start. There is no free update path; the 2026 content is a premium expansion only .