F1 25: 2026 Season Pack Adds Audi, Cadillac, Madrid’s Madring Circuit, and New Regulations

New teams: Audi and Cadillac join the grid

One of the biggest changes is the arrival of two new constructors in the official grid:

• Audi, entering Formula One after taking over Sauber’s operations.
• Cadillac, representing a major American manufacturer entering the championship.

Their inclusion expands the game’s roster of official teams and introduces new cars, branding, and driver lineups that match the 2026 season.

Some reported driver pairings included in the expansion are:

• Arvid Lindblad alongside Liam Lawson at Racing Bulls
• Isack Hadjar debuting at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen
• Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Pérez driving for the new Cadillac team

These roster updates reflect the shifting grid expected for the 2026 championship.

The new Madring circuit in Madrid

The expansion also introduces Madring, a brand‑new Formula 1 track inspired by Madrid.

• Hybrid street‑permanent circuit layout
• Approximately 5.4 km long
• Around 20 corners combining fast sections and technical turns

Madring is notable because it represents the first completely new circuit added to the F1 game series since 2023, and it appears in the game ahead of its real‑world Formula 1 debut.

Updated 2026 Formula 1 regulations

The DLC reflects the major rules reset coming to Formula One in 2026, updating the simulation to match the new era of the sport.

Changes incorporated into the game include:

• New car designs for the 2026 season
• Updated sporting regulations
• Revised team structures and driver lineups

This rules overhaul represents one of the most significant technical transitions in modern Formula 1, and the expansion integrates those changes into gameplay and career modes.

Why EA skipped a standalone F1 26 game

For the first time in years, EA and Codemasters are not releasing a new annual F1 game for 2026.

Instead, the publisher decided to expand F1 25 with a premium content update that includes the full 2026 championship.

According to EA, this strategy allows the developers to:

• Keep the existing player base on a single evolving platform
• Deliver the 2026 season as a content expansion
• Spend additional development time on the next major installment planned for 2027.

The 2027 game is expected to be a larger redesign of the series rather than a typical yearly update.

Pricing

The Season Pack is confirmed to be a paid expansion, but official pricing details vary by region and platform and were not specified in the primary announcements available at the time of writing.

The biggest change to the F1 game model yet

By turning F1 25 into a platform for multiple seasons, EA is breaking the franchise’s long‑standing annual release pattern. The 2026 Season Pack effectively updates the game to the new championship year with fresh teams, cars, regulations, and a new circuit—bridging the gap until a more ambitious F1 2027 arrives.