Today, Codemasters has announced four new features will be making their way to F1 2016, including 22-player online racing, formation laps and more.

The newly announced features include 22-player online racing, formation lap, manual start and manual pit control. Previously, Codemasters announced that both the Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car will feature in this year’s game.

The manual start will add pressure on the driver as they sit on the grid. The manual start feature works by having players engage the clutch and balance the revs as they wait for the lights to go out. Codemasters’ explained the manual start feature by stating “They (the player) will have to engage the clutch and balance the revs as they wait for the lights to go out. Reaction times are vital to avoid a jump start by going too early or getting stuck on the grid as the anti stall engages.”

Regarding manual pit control, Codemasters’ stated “the driver will also be able to have manual control over their pit lane entry and braking as they look to minimise the time they lose when pitting. They will also need to brake in time to avoid a penalty for speeding in the pit lane, which also features in this year’s game along with the inclusion of the new five-second pit stop penalty.”

These newly announced features are designed to make F1 2016 as close as possible to its real-life counterpart. Principal Games Designer, Lee Mather, said: “We strive to create a game that is as close to the actual sport as possible. We have listened to the feedback from our community and that has resulted in us introducing the Safety Car, Virtual Safety Car, Formation Lap, manual race starts and the host of other gameplay features that get us even closer to the real sport and add to the experience for the player.”

F1 2016 will be available August 19, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.