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F1 2013 won't require an Online Pass to access multiplayer, according to a post on publisher Codemasters' official blog.
Last year's entry in the series had a VIP Pass that locked online functionality; this year Codemasters confirmed this system has been dropped in an FAQ on the site. "No you do not need a VIP/Online pass to play online," reads a statement from the site.
F1 2013 is slated to launch Oct. 8 in North America on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC.