F1 PSP/Wii done by Sumo Digital, will mimic race weekend

IGN have posted a preview of the Wii version of the new Formula 1 game. The preview reveals the direction the game will be taking, and also reveals that Sumo Digital will be working on the game, instead of it being developed in-house at Codemasters.

Realistic weather, accurate damage and fully customisable race strategy all feed into the game’s realism, but the authenticity is also going to manifest itself in some more novel ways. Instead of delivering a slavish recreation of the television coverage, the game’s aim is instead to mimic the driver’s experience on a race weekend. That means no sassy remarks from Brundle or Legard, but instead commentary will come from the pit crew themselves – and some of F1′s unsung stars could be playing a part. Rob Smedley, Felipe Massa’s race engineer who’s become a vocal presence in coverage of the sport over the past few years, has expressed an interest in lending his Northern tones to the game, as have several other notable Formula 1 personnel.”

Sumo Digital have recently worked on many of the newer versions of Outrun, including the recently released Outrun Online Arcade, so they know thier racers.