The latest version of the game, F1 25was released on May 30, 2025 by EA Sports, becoming the official game of the FIA Formula One World Championship featuring all teams and drivers, and offering several modes to make the experience more exciting and realistic.
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Many F1 drivers apparently take the game very seriously, including Hamilton and Leclerc. In a video that went viral on the Internet, the two companions talk about previous versions of the F1 game.
Leclerc said: “I’ve been dreaming of being in that game forever.”
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Hamilton replied: “Me too, yeah! All my life I always said, ‘I can’t wait’ and I never ended up driving like me.”
Without understanding, Leclerc asked Hamilton: “Who do you choose then? Do you choose me? I will be honored.”
Hamilton seemed confused because in previous F1 career modes, players often had to create their own driver. However, in the F1 25 driver race, players can also compete using selected existing driver icons instead of just a custom-created racer.
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The Briton said: “I drive the car… which I drive, but I don’t,” before being interrupted by Leclerc, who said: “Do you choose your teammate?”
Hamilton replied: “No, he doesn’t have my helmet.” It was at that moment that Leclerc remembered the career mode in previous versions of the F1 game, while Hamilton said:
“When I do it, it’s just the car.”
Leclerc stated: “Yes, that’s true. Because when you make your own career mode, sometimes it’s like you need to create your driver. But I’m in the game and I can’t choose myself. That’s the problem I also had in the past.”
Hamilton added: “Yes, because you’re your own character.”
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Acknowledging the problem, Leclerc said: “You can’t choose a controller for the game. So this is a problem.”
The solution could be for them to play. F1 25, where they could choose themselves.