It’s a very welcome new function, but it’s about the only noticeable tweak. Even time-poor gamers who’d like to experience the increased intensity of a full, 305km+ GP (and the consistency, strategy, and skill they demand) can now do so. The addition of mid-session saves means you don’t need to spare several consecutive hours to tackle a full race-distance GP.

The ability to do this was confusingly yanked from F1 2012, so it’s nice to see it return. Those who’d rather slip into the fireproof onesie of an existing F1 driver can do so in Grand Prix Mode and race either the individual GPs of their choosing or the 2013 season proper.

From here you’ll be able to attack F1 2013’s Career Mode well-executed but familiar turf.

The Young Driver’s Test returns from F1 2012, putting you through a battery of tests over two days at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit. Things remain mostly unchanged here, from the 20 circuits all the way down to the recycled, post-race vignettes of your driver fist-pumping and high-fiving other team members for a race well run. It’s a case of business as usual in Career Mode (and the accompanying two-player splitscreen and 16-player online multiplayer modes) where you’ll likely spend the bulk of your time.

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