F1 2019
LumiScore
out of 100
Appropriate for most ages with parental supervision
Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago
Score breakdown
Developmental benefits
Design risk factors
Additional dimensions
Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.
Growth
46/100
Growth Value
- Spatial Awareness
- Strategic Thinking
- Hand-Eye Coordination
Risk
LOW
Engagement Patterns
Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.
Heads up
Parent Pro-Tip
Before your child starts a career mode session, agree on a stopping point together — for example, 'we'll stop after qualifying' or 'after this race.' Because each session has a clear end, it's easy to honour that boundary without mid-race interruptions.
Top Skills Developed
Development Areas
Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.
Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.— Fails the test
The game's cast is drawn entirely from real-world 2019 F1 and F2 rosters, which are nearly all male, and no meaningful female-character interactions occur.
Parent Pro-Tip
Ask your child to explain their tyre strategy or car setup choices before a race — this turns play into a genuine conversation about cause-and-effect reasoning and planning ahead, reinforcing the strategic thinking the game naturally builds.
What your child develops
F1 2019 delivers meaningful cognitive and motor benefits rooted in its demanding simulation design. Spatial awareness and strategic thinking are genuine core mechanics — players must read track layouts, manage tyre compounds, fuel loads, and pit-stop timing across 21 circuits, building real-world planning skills. Reaction time and hand-eye coordination are continuously exercised through high-speed cornering and braking-point judgement. The career mode provides escalating challenge as difficulty scales with player progression, and the inclusion of the F2 championship adds a structured learning ladder that rewards mastery before advancing. Car setup customisation introduces light STEM thinking around aerodynamics and mechanical balance, supporting transferable analytical reasoning.
Regulatory Compliance
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About this game
The official videogame of the 2019 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™, F1® 2019 challenges you to Defeat your Rivals in the most ambitious F1® game in Codemasters’ history. F1® 2019 features all the official teams, drivers and all 21 circuits from the 2019 season.