7 Reasons Why F1 2012 Was The Best Ever

Let me know what you thought of the F1 2012 season in the comments below!
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[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

7 winners. 7 races. Kimi returns. Alonso in his prime, Williams won a race, WITH MALDONADO Nuff said

[@mrbones2235]

A great season finale that i m proud i watched it live on tv

And people say, Red Bull era was boring... it was nothing compared to Mercedes boredom. Thankfully, we had some fun races in 2019 too... but the first few races of the year were garbage.

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

Ádám Paj Sadly championships already settled Germany 2019 was like Canada 2011, a fantastic race in the middle of a horrible championship season

[@NicotineRosberg]

Alonso wasn't in his fucking prime but alright

[@brskywalker14]

2011,2012 and 2013 are the best years of F1 I saw in my life: For many reasons just to name a few: Intense races: Canada 2011 Korea 2013 (safety car fail) 2013 season ender All races on Valencia: Mark Webber’s crash, Lewis vs Pastor, Alonso winning. Pastors maiden win *multi 21 seb, multi 21* 😂😂 Too many amazing memories from this period

[@theam2991]

I spent on this game 660 hours over 4 years. Didn't regret a single one

[@andy4288]

Good times, I miss racing with you guys

[@theam2991]

@@andy4288 I do too. I wonder if Season 3 of SLRF1 will ever be restarted.

[@andy4288]

I hope so, I would like to race again!

[@fairrnest]

Is buying this game in 2019 worth it?

[@theam2991]

@@fairrnest it depends if you have a League on it that you can race in. If you do, then yes. But if you don't, then newer F1 games have a lot more to offer

[@smctfan39]

Here’s an honest reason: The McLaren Mercedes livery was epic.

[@xander1052]

I still love the fact I have a picture of myself next to a Mclaren Mercedes in 2010, car was a beauty.

[@magnussencube]

HondaMegane played it on the 360, true beauty

[@smctfan39]

Same, the car just DRIVES on F1 2012.

[@adblox]

McLaren Honda 2015 2016 is more nicer.

[@magnussencube]

Adam GamesHD on graphics yes

[@oftengone]

I hope that, in 2021, manufacturer teams like Ford and Toyata join so that there is more competition at the front....

[@hydraz1443]

What makes you think ford and Toyota would be good enough to compete near the top of the grid? Maybe after they’ve been in f1 for a few years, but new teams are always near the bottom for a couple of seasons

[@markojovanovski3372]

Noone asked but ok

[@dan._13]

Random 113 Oh you really got him there mate

[@therealsinsane]

@@hydraz1443 well look at haas

[@hydraz1443]

Aapster TV what about haas? First season they were awful, now they’re doing better but still no where near the top, in fact grosjeon has 6 dnfs so far. They’re a crap team, sponsorship is in pieces with rich energy, drivers who always battle on track, and a car that’s only good because of the Ferrari engine

[@TheAcousticCitizen]

One more reason : F1 2012 was and still is the only game to properly have a dry line when transitioning from wet to dry. If you weren’t on that dry line, you’d simply lose it. None of the later games managed to do that.

[@theracingzone2241]

i think f1 2019 has also a dry line on a wet track

[@Luke22SV]

I remember the AI spinning and stuff on dry to wet tracks as well but nowadays they are glued to the track

[@remodluna7868]

Triple Dan yeah it does

[@remodluna7868]

Luke22SV yeah if they crashed more it would be way better

[@davidcoultmedium4339]

@@Luke22SV I played a race in Valencia yesterday, it was wet and the AI spun in the pit entrs

[@TMGaming]

I still remember myself playing F1 2012 non-stop. It was and still is my favourite game. I would play like 5 hours every single day. After F1 2012, i never enjoyed as much any other F1 game. Also the 2012 season still is the best season after 2005. Kimi returning, Alonso in his prime and 3-4 teams fighting for victories depending on the circuit. Formula 1 at its finest

[@kevinriemens8235]

reason 8: the video you did back then, doing a 50% around korea as alonso, was the very first f1 gaming video i ever came acros. after getting more into it i actualy pickt up every single cody's f1 game since then because of your video:).

[@kevinriemens8235]

and, come to think about it, shumi got his last ever podium on this track that year.

[@michaelpace3427]

@@kevinriemens8235 actually that was valencia 2012

[@Yosef_Marks]

@@michaelpace3427 that's what he meant, in this video's track

[@Calum-ok7fe]

I had this game until f1 2017 came out

[@adblox]

Same.

[@aquiIa_chrysaetos]

Laughs in poor Gpu. I can run this game at 40 fps

[@patriklengyel9685]

Not thirteen WC no...7 for Michael 2 for Alonso and Vettel and 1 for Jenson, Lewis and Kimi...that's fourteen

[@aryanjolly1990]

+1 for Massa (he was champion for 30 seconds) +10 for Maldonado

[@AlexGillon]

I think I forgot Jenson, even though I WAS PLAYING AS HIM

[@veronviper06]

Alex Gillon how dare you, Jenson is my home town hero

[@Borcheltski]

This is for the game, but it is still being modded, unlike even F1 2017, i was able to find Rich Energy Haas on 2012, but it was impossible to find anything for 2017

[@shaswatsingh1409]

Me:*sees F1 2012 in thumbnail* Also me:*likes video instantly*

[@watermelonbanana1772]

This was also my first F1 game. I also thought (and still think) that the 2012 F1 cars are the best looking ones yet (yes, I love the stepped nose!) so much nostalgia. Music was also the best on an F1 game

[@TheInfantry98]

Watermelon Banana the end credit song was amazing as well

[@orangeman9237]

Mine two.

[@matthewmyatt2625]

Basic and simple but still took skill to be quick at

[@j.s.p]

Imagine the current grid on their current F1 cars with 2012 standards. It would be absolute bonkers! But quite possibly Verstappen would have come out on top considering how good RBR was those days.

[@JH-zk3zp]

I own every codys F1 game, and out of them all F1 2012 was my favourite. I always play no assists, and 2012 was the best experience for me, I put countless hours in, and there was something extremely satisfying about beating the AI around their "home" circuits because they definitely gave a buff when a driver was on their "home track". The time trials were great fun, the challenges were actually challenging and Legend AI were tough but not unbeatable. Thoroughly enjoy the game and still have my 360 so I can play this, OG Halo 1&2, AvP Exctinction, Doom 3 & a couple others :D

[@AngryChineseWoman]

Trail braking was so fun in F1 2012 and 2013

[@SiVlog1989]

2012 was a reflection of what F1 could be in an ideal world, an ultra close, ultra competitive field where seemingly anyone and everyone could get on pole position and challenging for race wins (as shown by seven winners of the first seven races). However, if we dig below the surface, the picture is not as rosy. The only reason why so many drivers won races in the early part of the season was because of the tyres, it was a case of who got the tyres working properly at any one time. Don't get me wrong, 2012 was one of the best seasons in F1 history in my opinion, but once changes all the teams began to understand the tyres more, it reverted to either Ferrari, Red Bull or McLaren winning races (indeed the latter, despite falling short in both championships, finished 2012 with the fastest car). In terms of Valencia, I'm with you. Yes the swing bridge at the start of sector 2 was more of a showpiece rather than anything that would improve the show, the last sector was super! From turns 16 to 25, it featured each corner being faster than the previous one, threading through the incredibly fast but deceptively narrow section carrying as much speed as they can before heavy braking for the last corner. Such an underrated track, I miss it, it's so much better and has more character than Sochi for example

[@LucasKingster]

Nice vid Alex, miss your frequent uploads. 2012 was my first full season of watching F1 and I haven’t missed a race since. Sad not to see you on the league racing circuit these days, I’m sure you’ve still got the skill! Just a matter of practice and dedication, no way you’ve lost that legendary race pace 😉 Try not to get disheartened by low views, you still make great vids and I’ll keep watching them no matter what. Hope life is going ok with you these days

[@m1co294]

Just bought F1 2012 on Steam today, it was on sale and it only costed me a dollar, was gonna go for F1 2011 but I remembered this video so I bought 2012 instead

[@m1m1ash]

I played F1 2012 the most. I enjoyed it the most. I loved the car physics and its driving. I still play f1 2012 more than any f1 codemasters game lol

[@robybarre2014]

i feel the same as you! F1 2012 was the best game of F1 from Coadmasters. The last game with Schumacher and the first with Raikkonen

[@Carpythesharky]

I find myself coming back to F1 2013 a lot. I like the career modes in the most recent games, and I mean they are better, especially with a wheel. But sometimes I just have to plug my ps3 controller into my PC and play a few sprint races in F1 2013. It's just got everything! Very much the same as you mentioned in this video with F1 2012.

[@Antonio-ru9kv]

Same, I pluged my Xbox 360 and raced split screen with my friend couple weeks ago. F1 2013 had great classic content too.

[@alelelex2345]

F1 2012 was my first f1 game and i really loved this

[@wimpieyuwono2550]

Michael Schumacher is the reason why i still playing this series.

[@ryleyalexander8097]

Gillon : puts hand sanitizer on his hands Gillon : a little bit more sanitised yeah

[@Seventhsu]

3:57 Lewis Hamilton in 2021: Am I a joke to you?

[@george6389]

*Leclerc and Albon have joined the chat*

[@Seventhsu]

@@george6389 **Russell has joined the Mercedes team**

[@Seventhsu]

sven kip We wish

[@Seventhsu]

sven kip Somebody will, because Lewis and Seb and Kimi will all have retired, and the talent on the grid now might actually get championships.

[@Seventhsu]

Yeah but Verstappen has better racecraft, he won more races than Leclerc with a slower car

[@WETiLAMBY]

it also has red flags if theres a big crash, not sure why that was removed in the later games

[@MrJoseph310]

I can never forget the intro recreating moments from the season the best the best I intro in any F1 game

[@Razaak666]

Kobayashi, Kovalainen, Petrov and Vergne were all robbed in my opinion - all were great drivers who sadly only lasted a few seasons but showed great skill

[@conorduffin6466]

But didn't Heikki last 6 seasons? 07,08,09,10,11,12 and 2 races 13

[@adblox]

How?

[@Loopylouie23]

It’s 2022 and I still play this game.

[@Jb33124]

Never saw a V8 car racing on track as I have only been to races with the newer hybrid engines. the Turbos are loud, but the thing that captured my attention was the F1 Experience car going around the Silverstone circuit between sessions. Jesus christ it was loud and looked so much better than the cars actually racing (2016 & 17).

[@drew8235]

Funny that this is pretty much the only F1 game I've ever owned. Really liked it.

[@mateofrara]

7 differents winners, Lord Maldonado winning a race with a WILLIAMS, Schumacher's last dance, Hamilton leaving McLaren, Perez scoring podiums with Sauber, Raikkonen performing good in his comeback, the young and "evil" Vettel, Alonso at his best, wet qualifings, wet races and ofc the season finale. The best season not only because the competition but also because of the rollercoaster of emotions. I can now say I was privileged to have been able to see it.

[@s1003232]

I play this game almost every day since 1 year ago, think well over 100 hours... Still improving, almost never gets boring ands still surprises with weather circumstances and what tyres to choose! Sadly the safety car only comes in about 1 every 100 races (of 25% or 50%). I'm thinking about doing something for a KZbin channel..I do it like this : only single non championship races. Start at Australia through all the races towards Brazil. After that I reverse and race al circuits, starting in Brazil ending in Australia. Before a race I flip a coin, up means a 25% race and down is 50% race. With 25% race however, i play 15 minutes qualy session, so around 4 flying laps. With 50% race I go for one lap qualy, so one shot. Makes for different types of races. Than for determining the car : I have the games speed of the cars ordered. Fastest, nr 1 team, is red bull. 2 is McLaren, 3 Ferrari, 4 Mercedes etc. If I win a race, that means team nr1 next race. Also for p2. P3 or 4 is team nr 2 for next race. And last gives me the non kers HRT car. For example I once raced the red bull on monza, but difficult weather got me on the wrong tyres multiple times, so too many pitstops and finished last. That gave me the HRT for next race.... Record is winning 16 from 20 races, won all races until suzuka, one lap qualy and braking too late at Casio triangle and starting 18th...although I have one from last place multiple times. Highest difficulty, no driving aids and no setup changes on the car, i just drive with it.. Personal best at Valencia : 1:38.252 in qualy and 1:41.143 during race (not sure if I had drs and/or most aggressive engine mode on during that lap).

[@podiumz1993]

V10s will always have the best sound for me.

[@ZoomJ74]

I still play this game, i picked it up this year for like £3, and i have 70 hours. Really difficult for me at times but its the first F1 game where i reached season 5. Also has one of my favourite looking McLarens ever. Even if they still havent offered me a contract

[@oftengone]

1. The start menu screen

[@zaim9448]

I still play this game until now bcs f1 2012 more realistic and challenging when you hit a grass and dirt you will spinning like a hell

[@ilyvicer]

Me who still plays this game in 2022 😅

[@jdbruiser]

F1 2012 is certainly the best CodeMasters F1 game. However, Formula One 2001 lets you horizontally park a car on the final straight of the Canadian GP and watch as the field uncontrollably careen into you as vehicles summersault and debris flies all over the place.

[@Dolek135]

As much as I liked 10-13, I still prefer F1 Challenge even in 2019. Brings back great memories.

[@flare2000x]

SCHUMACHER.....is in third. About three seconds ahead. You're running fourth! SCHUMACHER...... is in fifth. He's right behind you!

[@poochihead]

We still play F1 Challenge Online every week

[@osuscyan3143]

The only time I went to a race in person was Silverstone 2012, the atmosphere was so damn amazing.

[@Nelykl27]

Finally someone agrees good mam Alex 2012 was deffo the best

[@NHR_Music]

While the field was very tight in 2012. I will say that we also have an incredibly close field this year

[@amir_oates]

Probably one of the best Calendar in a F1 Season

[@revolutionrip-off2759]

V8's were cool but you haven't lived until you've heard a v10 on the straight at Indianapolis! Omg that was amazing.

[@niemandmagzufa3185]

ah usa 2005, that was amazing

[@revolutionrip-off2759]

@@niemandmagzufa3185 the tires

[@Richard_Gonda]

Yeah when i first heard v8 real life during a demo in Budapest. The 2011 red bull omg I love it.

[@Calum-ok7fe]

About the quality of the drivers what about maldonado ?

[@tomasg4623]

1,000 subscribers and no videos maldonado was actually really fast, he just made many mistakes

[@Gabriel0514_]

Valencia Street Circuit was one of my favourites tracks of all time. A lot of good moments

[@adrenalineracerf1]

f1 2020 (my team): are you sure about that?

[@tarikg7734]

This sounds a bit weird but i actually like the step noses in f1 2012 because i started watching f1 in 2012 and second i loved the sound, competition and drama that happened that season, this season is what u call formula 1 unlike today

[@veronviper06]

This was my first F1 game. I bought ‘15 last month and ‘04 last week. This one is still my favourite, but only slightly. I also got the chance to watch button go down frome in the ‘13 car, and the engine noise was incredible.

[@lughano5253]

i been rewatching f1 seasons cuz am new to sport,2010 and 2012 was insane

[@JMarkus1603]

I've completed all seasons of the career mode of f1 2012 and I always go back and restart because it is so fun to play the game

[@M4M1610]

I just resumed playing this,full settings,Logitech GT wheel.I love building up my lap times over a full race weekend

[@bb3xhrhj]

I agree with the current engines being amazing. Also agree with 2012 being awesome and the current gen cars being too heavy.

[@abolje19]

The only F1 game I had and that was 7 years ago

[@gt_zatoichi9617]

I love their sim steering!

[@cringe6520]

Flashback aww man

[@adblox]

So we back in F1

[@chemyshkin6647]

8. It's the only one from all codemasters series which can be controlled with a keyboard in an (almost) not frustrating way BY FAR... The only big drawback (though this is quite subjective) is that it has the most boring graphics from all the series as well... I stick with F1 2010 in this aspect (I know that everyone hates its heavy visual filters, but I do love them...)

[@DrCarter33]

This game was understeer city

[@zenitygames839]

Your videos back then were what got me interested in the F1 games (and actually motorsports in general). Since you stopped racing, F1 KZbin just hasn't been the same and I don't know if it's just because the game has changed so much or because you left. Still would be awesome to see you race again at some point, whether you'd be competitive or not. Also, did you ever consider casting GT Sport? It's got some pretty interesting but accessible competitive races, and I can't help but think that it would fit your commentary and driving style really well.

[@pihlajafox]

The game intro... It's just the best (ok f2012 was first game I bought whit my own money so there is a lot of nostalgia but still)

[@81casperflip]

The whole season was awesome. Schumacher, Valencia, DRS, India, Korea

[@nielsverwoerd9499]

I remember the first time I saw an F1 car up close, I think it was Rotterdam racing days 2013, Nico Rosberg, Romain Grosjean and Gido van der Garde were there. I remember walking up towards the track. No earplugs. And Rosberg stopped 1m ahead of me. I could almost touch him. He waved at me and did a full on burn-out I was 10 at the Time so I didn’t know it was so loud. He pulled away rubber flying in my face. The engines bursting my ear-drums. And that was the moment I really fell in Love with race cars and F1

[@blomgaming6480]

What

[@LotsOfToubleUsuallySerious]

F1 2013: literally 2012 but with classic content and Champions mode 2.0

[@FilmVersionSoundtracks]

Aside from having only one practice session instead of three, everything else about this game was fantastic!

[@geraldmaga5803]

1. DRS not always open, it's not available on some part of the track like eau rouge in spa and monaco's tunnel section

[@richard_nj]

You're mostly not even talking about the game but F1 in general. Codemasters aren't the ones responsible for V6 hybrids in F1 2019

[@nicolaslabra2225]

i would argue that we have a better field now than then, full of skilled driers.

[@projectmilzock]

Nicolas Labra maybe skilled but less champions because vettel and Hamilton have done too well 😂

[@apophisRO]

8. Drivers were more aggressive. 9. Cars could actually race in the wet. 10. Cars were smaller (not only lighter) 11. No HALO (I could give you my arguments if you want) 12. More pitstops per race. 13. Better tracks in the calendar. 14. Driving style heavily influenced your race (this is why Alonso could outperform his car, nowadays is basically impossible) 15. Drivers had to have a certain number based on the previous year result of the team (eg. Vettel had number 1; this is a personal preference) Should I continue?

[@dimifisher7942]

Its the only f1 game i really care, f1 cars nowdays look and sound really bad

[@ditanugroho5654]

the game is fun champions mode wet line handling is eh tho, the quali ai is crazy, race ai isnt really good so maybe around 7.9 - 8 i wanted f1 2019 though

[@jensleck547]

i don't linke new cockpits(i allways driving in CockpitView), because in old Titles you have FULL Mirrors on left & right side IN Cockpitview!!! So you can observe (ALLWAYS!), with mirrows IN Cockpitview, rear cars without press a button to look back. And greatest is to observe & react on counterattack from rear. WITHOUT 'ARROWS' and WITHO UT press BUTTON too look back. My Favorit was 2013 in XBox, but my LG920 didnt work with old titles

[@ShinyArjunSingh]

wow man...made my life.. Nice one Subscribed...Keep'em comin....

[@scottishwildcat]

Nope, never liked the Valencia circuit (or any other street circuit). I did drive round a bit of it a couple of years ago though. Which was nice.

[@somerandomguy6674]

That 2012 race was legendary though

[@MrTomWaffles]

Good to hear Im not the only that likes the current engines

[@AB-fq7yx]

I bought it just for the engines sound, and my potato can handdle it 1 buck on steam

[@TheTripol]

Still the best F1 game imo.. sense of speed was so good in this one

[@AA-zm9hk]

I love valencia when it comes to hotlaps

[@ReederDevon]

i still play f1 2012 today and i just love it even in 2019 i did about 650 hours in 4 years and who remembers hrt and murissa and catrham

[@adblox]

Me.

[@adblox]

You copied a part of a comment.

[@MrJoseph310]

I’m so glad to experience the V8 in the Hollywood festival

[@rasuu17]

I like Valencia too even though the races weren't exactly exciting (actually as a brazilian it was great to see Massa and Barrichello winning there) the circuit was very fun in the F1 games and the place was stunning.

[@saturndesigns2339]

The new engines are heavier with all the batteries

[@u2zero2u]

"F1 would benefit from having something like that back in" Talking about KERS well, your in luck because they never really got rid of it. It is now called ERS it is called ERS because it gathers electric power in a different way. Its used a little different now but drivers still have an "overtake" that they can use to get more power.

[@hinken9343]

Maybe unpopular but i think the cars looked so great with those noses and higher rear wings.

[@iangomes2009]

7 razões pelas quais F1 2012 foi o melhor de todos os tempos

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

Cool, bought this this week, more excited to play already.

[@robnorish6515]

Hang on is that glock ?

[@broenski]

Yes, in 2012 it was really great. Everyone could fight and Sauber was sometimes stronger than the Ferrari. I want this time to come back. ;)

[@motogp0095]

you are absolutely right.2012 was the best season. Followed by 1997 and 2009. The most competitive years of f1.

[@slavathecar]

2003, 2005-2010 were all competitive seasons. 2012 is my personal favourite all time.

[@MarcoFD]

f1 2013 baby :P

[@matthewbarone9088]

For me the best season was 2010 or 2012. So much nostalgia as well😅

[@adblox]

F1 2010 and 17 are my favourite

[@angelacos]

Who said that you can only have Turbo Hybrids with 6 cylinders? We don't mide that we just want at least a V8

[@tensevo]

2012 was a vintage season for sure.

[@iBoss818]

I'm not sure if he's talking about the game or the season lol

[@megadrivetheautoprime6112]

I still play 2012 over 2014

[@flare2000x]

2013 is a really good one too

[@PlayStation_5247]

What about F1 2006 Championship Edition?

[@christofinb]

Ohh you’ve now that’s really done it it for me I bought f12013 and f12011 recently.

[@muhammadyousufkhan207]

Is that Glock?