Codemasters have announced that the 2009 title-winning Brawn Grand Prix car will be available on its F1 2018 video game, to be released later this year.
Brawn competed for just one season in Formula 1, following Honda’s exit, but swept to both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ Championship, as it profited from new regulations, before Mercedes took over the team for 2010.
Codemasters, which holds exclusive rights to the Formula 1 game franchise, revealed on Monday that the BGP001, along with the 2003 Williams FW25, will feature in the ‘Headline Edition’ of F1 2018.
The cars will also be available as a downloadable extra at a later date.
“The inclusion of classic cars in last year’s game was a huge hit with our players and fans of the sport so we wanted to build on that with the inclusion of more classics in F1 2018,” commented Paul Jeal, Franchise Director for Formula 1 at Codemasters.
“The Brawn is without doubt the most requested classic car by our passionate F1 community, so we are delighted to be bringing it to the game.
“To win both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ World Championships in your only season is a phenomenal achievement and made the Brawn instantly iconic, and not only that but it looks gorgeous too.
“The 2003 Williams was also a fantastic car, which got better as the season went on. Juan Pablo Montoya went on to record eight podiums in a row, so I’m sure players will relish the opportunity to get behind the wheel of this car too.”
F1 2018 is set for a release date of August 24.
