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F1 Title.png

F1
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		T-88066
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		T-88066-50
Sega Mega Drive
FR 		T-88066-09
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£44.9944.99[2]
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Master System
EU 		MK 27072-50
Sega Master System
UK 		£29.9929.99[6][5]
Sega Master System
AU 		FF1000SEC
Sega Master System
BR 		026330
Sega Game Gear
US 		$39.9539.95[8] T-88058
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-88058-50
Sega Game Gear
PT 		GG88058

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F1, known as Formula One on North American packaging is a formula one racing game developed by Lankhor and Teque London and published by Domark. It should not be confused with the later game, F1 World Championship Edition, also published by Domark. F1 was released in 1993 for the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear.

No versions of this game were released in Japan, while the Game Gear version was exclusive to North America.

Gameplay

F1 is a pseudo-sequel to Lanhor's earlier release, Vroom, originally released in 1991 for the Amiga, Atari ST and IBM PC compatibles. On the Amiga, this relationship is even closer, with earlier versions of the game being released as Vroom Multiplay before acquiring an official license from FOCA. Both F1 and Vroom share graphics and sounds, though F1 adds further refinements to the engine and stands as the first time one of Lankhor's racers was released on a home console.

F1 attempts to replicate the 1993 Formula One season, providing 12 tracks roughly based on their real-life counterparts and seven constructors; Benetton, Ferrari, Ligier, Lotus, McLaren, Tyrrell and Williams. Producer Jim Tripp is also included as a driver in a special "Domark" team.

1993 champion Ayrton Senna is omitted due to licensing issues (likely thanks to Sega and its 1992 release of Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II). That being said, racers are only differentiated in-game by a change in colour, and the player always races as him/herself under a generic "SEGA" banner.

Tracks

Even on the Mega Drive, F1 is severely limited by the hardware, so while the basic track layouts of the season are in place, the aesthetics very different to the real thing. In real life, the Monaco grand prix for example takes place in a built-up area next to the coast, while in this game there are no bulidings or water, just a road surrounded by grass.

Notavailable.svg Interlagos (Brazil)
Notavailable.svg Imola (San Marino)
Notavailable.svg Barcelona (Spain)
Notavailable.svg Monte Carlo (Monaco)
Notavailable.svg Montreal (Canada)
Notavailable.svg Castelet (France)
Notavailable.svg Silverstone (United Kingdom)
Notavailable.svg Hockenheim (Germany)
Notavailable.svg Spa (Belgium)
Notavailable.svg Monza (Italy)
Notavailable.svg Estoril (Portugal)
Notavailable.svg Adelaide (Australia)

Versions

The Mega Drive version uses a mixture of 2D sprites and 3D polygons to simulate its game world, however the limitations of the hardware means frame rate is usually sub-30FPS at any point in game. To partially negate this issue, a "Turbo" mode is included, which renders less of the play area and uses smaller sprites, allowing the game to achive greater speeds. For 1993, however, both modes outperform most 3D polygonal-based games seen on consoles at the time (for example, critically acclaimed Super NES shooter StarFox runs below 10FPS despite the addition of a dedicated Super FX chipset for processing polygons).

Production credits

Mega Drive version


Master System version

  • Developed By: Teque London Ltd
  • Programmed By: Peter Hennig
  • Graphics By: Mark Anthony
  • Sound and Music: Peter Hennig
  • Producers: Tony Love, Darren Anderson


Game Gear version

  • Developed By: Teque London Ltd
  • Programmed By: Peter Hennig
  • Graphics By: Mark Anthony
  • Sound and Music: Peter Hennig
  • Producers: Tony Love, Darren Anderson


Magazine articles

Main article: F1/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Game Gear US print advert
Tengen GG US PrintAdvert 2.jpg
Mega Drive ES print advert
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #15: "October/November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #1: "December 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Svet Kompjutera (YU) #130: "Jul/Avgust 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 №23, p104-106
86 [11]
89 [12]
65 [13]
90 №9, p36/37
90 [14]
92 №13, p32-35
90 №11, p38/39
88 №3, p24/25
94 №20, p40-42
93 [15]
92 №33, p80/81
92 [16]
86 №22, p34-37
90 №10, p36/37
92 [17]
92 №14, p12
Sega Mega Drive
 89
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
87
[18]
Consoles + (FR)
95
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
86
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
89
[20]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[21]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[22]
Game Power (IT) PAL
89
[23]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[3]
Gamers (DE)
80
[24]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[25]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
81
[26]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[27]
Hyper (AU)
88
[28]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[29]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[30]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
88
[31]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[32]
Megablast (DE)
84
[33]
Mega Force (FR)
93
[34]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[35]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
70
[36]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
[37]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[38]
Player One (FR)
92
[39]
Power Up! (UK)
93
[40]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[41]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
92
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[43]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[44]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
92
[45]
Sega Force (SE)
90
[46]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[47]
Todo Sega (ES)
82
[48]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
71
[49]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[50]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[51]
Sega Mega Drive
 86
Based on
36 reviews

F1

Mega Drive, US
F1 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
F1 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Formula One MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
F1 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
F1 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, FR
F1 MD FR Box.jpg
Cover
F1 MD FR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Mega Drive, SE (Rental; alt)

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 [52]
72 [53]
69 [54]
90 №48, p64/65
61 №24, p75
88 №13, p75
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
6 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Joypad (FR) PAL
82
[52]
Player One (FR)
72
[53]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[55]
Sega Pro (UK)
61
[56]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
88
[57]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
69
[58]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[59]
Video Games (DE) PAL
62
[60]
Sega Master System
 77
Based on
8 reviews

F1

Master System, EU
F1 SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
F1 SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU
F1 SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover
F1 SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
F1 SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Formula 1 SMS Cart.png
Cart

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 [61]
72 [53]
88 №50, p72/73
81 №26, p61
Sega Game Gear
 82
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[62]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
90
[63]
Consoles + (FR)
83
[64]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[65]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
54
[66]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[8]
Joypad (FR)
72
[67]
Mega Force (FR)
77
[68]
Player One (FR)
72
[53]
Power Unlimited (NL)
70
[69]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[70]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[71]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[72]
Todo Sega (ES)
94
[73]
Sega Game Gear
 76
Based on
14 reviews

F1

Game Gear, US
F1 GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngF1 GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
F1 GG US cart.jpg
Cart
F1 GG US Manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
F1 GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngF1 GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
F1 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 ccd73738
MD5 7247829ab401477e4141e5f5b3077f0c
SHA-1 8f8edd8e6846cbba1b46f8eb9015b195ccc4acf9
1MB 1993-08 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 fbdd4520
MD5 b065e4a01adcfd6af4c96b950b832100
SHA-1 a8327157f6537f4cd5daaff648864e8e0bf945f1
1MB 1993-07 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 ec788661
MD5 5d67504b8334a0e36f6119515928717c
SHA-1 247fd74485073695a88f6813482f67516860b3a0
256kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 d0a93e00
MD5 93b3e1b682474ffd9985c0a5688d45bf
SHA-1 b5a1985d671e8b9e0eed7922e6db695011071e99
256kB Cartridge (US/EU)

References

  1. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-15), page 25
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 72
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 178
  4. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 47
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 24
  6. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 29
  7. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-16), page 8
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 135
  9. ↑ Sega Visions, "December/January 1993/1994" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 15
  10. ↑ AS Magazin-Video Igrice, "Jul-Avgust 1995" (YU; 1995-xx-xx), page 10
  11. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 72/73 (72)
  12. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109/111/113 (109)
  13. ↑ GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 174 (178)
  14. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114/115 (114)
  15. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 52-54 (52)
  16. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 32/33 (32)
  17. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 36-39 (36)
  18. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "September 1993" (DE; 1993-08-09), page 112
  19. ↑ Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 104
  20. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109
  21. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 46
  22. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 48
  23. ↑ Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
  24. ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 72
  25. ↑ GamesMaster, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 36
  26. ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 36
  27. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
  28. ↑ Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 51
  29. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
  30. ↑ Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 38
  31. ↑ Mega Action, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 24
  32. ↑ Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 64
  33. ↑ Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 37
  34. ↑ Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 120
  35. ↑ Mega Fun, "08/93" (DE; 1993-07-21), page 68
  36. ↑ Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 26
  37. ↑ MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 40
  38. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 52
  39. ↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 80
  40. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, November 20, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 1
  41. ↑ Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 46
  42. ↑ Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 32
  43. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 34
  44. ↑ Sega Zone, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 36
  45. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 38
  46. ↑ Sega Force, "1/94" (SE; 1994-01-12), page 6
  47. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 12
  48. ↑ Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  49. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 68
  50. ↑ Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 104
  51. ↑ VideoGames, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 108
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 116
  54. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 28/29 (28)
  55. ↑ Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 64
  56. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 75
  57. ↑ Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 75
  58. ↑ Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 28
  59. ↑ Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 72
  60. ↑ Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 118
  61. ↑ GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 133 (135)
  62. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1994" (DE; 1994-03-07), page 113
  63. ↑ Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 53
  64. ↑ Consoles +, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 194
  65. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  66. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 6 June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 85
  67. ↑ Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 104
  68. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 124
  69. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 43
  70. ↑ Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 72
  71. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 61
  72. ↑ Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 27
  73. ↑ Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 48



Officially licensed Formula One games for Sega systems
Arcade
 F1 Super Lap (1993) | F1 World Grand Prix (1998)
Sega Mega Drive
 Nakajima Satoru Kanshuu F1 Super License (1992) | F1 (1993) | Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing (1993) | F1: World Championship Edition (1995)
Sega Master System
 F1 (1993)
Sega Game Gear
 F1 (1993) | F1: World Championship Edition (1995)
Sega Mega-CD
 F1 Circus CD (1994) | Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit (1994)
Sega Saturn
 F1 Challenge (1996)
Sega Dreamcast
 F1 World Grand Prix (1999) | F1 World Grand Prix II (2000) | F1 Racing Championship (2001)
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