EA F1 25 is bringing the drama to its long-running My Team Mode, swapping out an owner/driver for a shift in perspective, new ways to introduce Icon drivers and much moreTech16:00, 10 Apr 2025Updated 17:19, 10 Apr 2025Expect this year's game to bring the dramaThe Formula 1 season is in full flow again, and while Lewis Hamilton will grace the Iconic Edition cover of EA's F1 25, he'll be sharing the track with Brad Pitt (yes, really).This year's title is making some big changes, but for today, we're talking My Team — one of the game's most popular modes.‌Article continues belowIn a behind-closed-doors presentation, Codemasters acknowledged that the mode has been relatively untouched in recent years since its 2020 debut, but the studio is working on a sizeable revamp that it dubs "My Team 2.0".From drastic shifts in the mode's perspective to more granular Icon customisation, here's everything we've learned about the F1 25 My Team mode so far.‌One of the biggest shifts in My Team is that players will no longer be split between being a team owner and a driver on the grid. That might disappoint some, but EA told us it helps lead to more difficult decisions that heighten drama.After all, were you ever really going to give your co-driver an engine upgrade in last year's game so they could blow past you on turn 1? It's unlikely, but now you'll be spending more of your time in the new Team HQ.Team HQ will grow as your team does‌This dynamic space changes as your career progresses, with three main areas represented by heads of department that are fully animated.As your engineering, corporate, and personnel teams evolve, your Team HQ will change. Larger workforces mean completing tasks more quickly, but also increases the running cost, potentially forcing you to adjust budgets.‌This all works its way into a new Owner perks system, letting you focus on creating an owner that specialises in those three departments, while team rivalries should keep things interesting on the track, too.The game launches in just a couple of months(Image: EA)Naturally, you won't be able to sign up Verstappen to drive one of your cars right from the jump — particularly if you want to try building an eleventh team on the grid from the F1 movie or Konnersport from Braking Point.‌You'll need to build prestige for your brand, impressing sponsors to earn loyalty bonuses and getting fans onside. Williams was used as an example — solid start to the real-life season notwithstanding, the team isn't expected to compete for honours, but does have a lot of history in the F1 world.Research and development are also now split, and again feeds into the 'Drive to Survive' level of drama F1 25 is looking to emulate. One example given was costly development of a new engine part, which you can only build one of. Do you deploy it on your fastest car for the next Grand Prix and risk upsetting the other driver? Or do you hold the parts back until both can be fitted? Even if you build one, there's a chance the new part could fail on the test lab, so you're never quite able to get comfortable.Finally, Driver Icons are getting a revamp to make managing them more granular. At present in F1 24, players can recruit the likes of Michael Schumacher to their team, leaving the AI in the dust.‌With F1 25, the AI will be able to hire Icons, but players can also decide which ones can be included. Don't want legendary drivers and prefer the idea of keeping things realistic with rookies? You can do that, but you can also open things up to include esports drivers and more.It's all about building your own F1 25 sandbox, and it sounds like a fantastic way to add more fan service to the mode in a way that feels akin to starting an EA FC 25 season as a Career Mode Icon.We'll have much more on F1 25 in the coming days, but for now it feels like the Codemasters team is really trying to give players the My Team revamp they've wanted for a few seasons.Article continues belowFor the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.‌‌‌