Formula 1 Grand Prix (known as World Circuit in the US) is the first installment of Geoff Crammond's Grand Prix series. The game includes all 16 international GP circuits of 1991. Players may drive them in quick race mode, single race or a full championship. The 18 teams and 35 drivers and their performance are based on the 1991 season, but the game doesn't include real names. It is possible to edit and save team and driver names by hand.

The extensive tuning feature influences the performance of the car. In-race setup allows players to adjust gear ratios, brake balance, wing downforce and tires during each visit to the pit box. Six optional driving aids help F1 rookies finish their race: players can toggle best line and suggested gear displays to learn track tactics, or have auto brakes, auto gears, self-righting spins and indestructibility to improve their driving. A replay system allows players to watch race scenes from three different views, including track-side camera footage.

The game features 3D graphics and various details and effects such as working rear mirrors, collisions with flying debris, crude damage models (wings are visibly bent after crashes), and wet weather that influences traction, including a fog effect that obscures vision when driving in another car's splash water.

While the Amiga version allows multiplayer races in hotseat mode, the PC version originally had solo races only. In 1993, the v1.05 update added modem support and a few other improvements.

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Alternate Titles

"Microprose Formula One Grand Prix" -- European title
"Grand Prix 1" -- Informal title
"F1GP" -- Common abbreviation

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User Reviews

Geoff Crammond's first Grand Prix game is a masterpiece.	Steve Hall (322)
Had me racing for years...	Stephen M (24)

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The Press Says

Génération 4	Jan, 1993	91 out of 100	91
Top Secret	Jul, 1994	9 out of 10	90
Tilt	Jan, 1993	18 out of 20	90
Joystick (French)	Jan, 1993	89 out of 100	89
PC Player (Germany)	Jan, 1993	84 out of 100	84
PC Format (UK)	Dec, 1994	83 out of 100	83

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Trivia

The music in the introduction movie is based on the guitar solo in Fleetwood Mac's The Chain. This was used by the BBC for the British Formula One TV coverage introduction in the years they have held the rights, 1978-1996 and again from 2009.

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