Codemasters have today attached a release date to F1 2012, and have also debuted a brand new developer diary for the game. The new diary, entitled ‘ Young Driver Test Developer Diary’, takes a look at the game’s tutorial mode, which aims to help players get to grips with a Formula One car. In the game, not in real life. Obviously.

F1 2012’s Creative Director, Stephen Hood said:

“The aim for the 2012 game is to make more of a complete FORMULA ONE experience. [The Young Driver Test] gives those up and coming drivers track time to showcase their talents and it’s wonderful that we are able to copy the elements that happen on those real Young Driver Test sessions in the game.”

Here’s the new dev diary in full…

F1 2012 launches on September 21st in the U.K for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.