Codemasters has announced a new game mode for F1 2012, called Champions Mode.

Champions Mode takes advantage of the fact that this year’s F1 season will feature no less than six champions.  The mode will challenge players to take on Kimi Räikkönen, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and then Michael Schumacher in a series of race scenarios.

So, for example, the Kimi Räikkönen challenge sees the player join a race as Kimi’s teammate at Spa Francorchamps. “The player has just pitted and is on new tyres while the rest of the pack is on worn rubber with three laps to go until the end of the race,” says the blurb. To win, you’ll have to overtake Kimi before the end of the race.

Check out the Champions Mode trailer below. F1 2012 is out in September.