Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Lafferty
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Quirky and entertaining racer filled with silly powerups.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 8+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
Videos and Photos
F1 Race Stars
What's It About?
F1 RACE STARS invites players to hop behind the wheel of a miniature Formula One race car and then compete on a variety of tracks that come with arcade-style power-ups, jumps to drive through, and a host of other wacky environmental elements (including driving through a whale!). With your bobble-head racer, you compete to unlock 30 trophies by racing against either other racers or in a solo career mode. In multiplayer, which can be played on the same console or online, players can compete as teams.
Is It Any Good?
F1 Race Stars is certainly not unique, but it is bright, colorful, and entertaining. This is a game that is easy to jump into and play, offers a nice variety of tracks, and creates a light, fun, and challenging race experience. No one is ever seriously injured and the power-ups are both wacky and fun. Plus, F1 Race Stars looks good and plays well.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the difference between cartoon violence that does no real harm and real-world violence. What is the impact of media violence on kids?
Families can also discuss the strategy used while racing and what works or doesn't work in the game's settings.
Because F1 Race Stars uses wild and sometimes crazy track designs, talk about what makes for a good and challenging race track, and what the player likes and doesn't like about the tracks.
Game Details
- Platforms : PlayStation 3 , Windows , Xbox 360
- Subjects : Hobbies : sports , Science : momentum , physics
- Skills : Collaboration : meeting challenges together , teamwork , Thinking & Reasoning : decision-making , strategy , Self-Direction : work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Codemasters
- Release date : November 12, 2012
- Genre : Racing
- Topics : Transportation ( Cars & Trucks )
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate