F1

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F1
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Domark
Developer:
Genre: Racing

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code

F1, known as Formula One on North American packaging is a formula one racing game developed by Lankhor/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.

F1 is notable because unlike earlier attempts at Formula One such as Super Monaco GP, it is able to simulate changes in height. This meant at the time it was one of the most realistic racers around.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Licensed By Sega Enterprises Ltd
Developed By Lankhor
Programmed By Jean Luc Langlois and Christian Droin
Graphics By Stephane Polard
Additional Graphics By The Kremlin
Music By Tiertex
Produced By Jim Tripp

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

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
86 №142
90 №23, p114/115
93 №11, p52/53/54
92 №46, p32/33
86 №22, p34/35/36/37
Sega Mega Drive
89
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
87
[1]
Consoles + (FR)
95
[2]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
86
[3]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
89
[4]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[5]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[6]
Game Power (IT) PAL
89
[7]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[8]
Gamers (DE)
80
[9]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[10]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
81
[11]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[12]
Hyper (AU)
88
[13]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[14]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[15]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
88
[16]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[17]
Megablast (DE)
84
[18]
Mega Force (FR)
93
[19]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[20]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
70
[21]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
[22]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[23]
Player One (FR)
92
[24]
Power Up! (UK)
93
[25]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[26]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
92
[27]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[28]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[29]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
92
[30]
Sega Force (SE)
90
[31]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[32]
Todo Sega (ES)
82
[33]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
71
[34]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[35]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[36]
Sega Mega Drive
86
Based on
36 reviews

F1

Mega Drive, US
F1 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, EU
F1 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
F1 MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, FR
F1 MD FR Box.jpg
Cover

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №24, p108
69 №4, p28/29
90 №48, p64/65
61 №24, p75
Sega Master System
76
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Joypad (FR) PAL
82
[37]
Player One (FR)
72
[38]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[39]
Sega Pro (UK)
61
[40]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
88
[41]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
69
[42]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[43]
Video Games (DE) PAL
62
[44]
Sega Master System
77
Based on
8 reviews

F1

Master System, EU
F1 SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, AU
F1 SMS AU Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR
F1 SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover

Game Gear Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №50, p72/73
81 №26, p61
Sega Game Gear
85
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[45]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
90
[46]
Consoles + (FR)
83
[47]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[48]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
54
[49]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[50]
Joypad (FR)
72
[51]
Mega Force (FR)
77
[52]
Player One (FR)
72
[38]
Power Unlimited (NL)
70
[53]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[54]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[55]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[56]
Todo Sega (ES)
94
[57]
Sega Game Gear
76
Based on
14 reviews

F1

Game Gear, US
F1 GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
F1 GG US cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, EU
F1 GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
F1 GG EU cart.jpg
Cart
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  2. Consoles +, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 104
  3. Computer & Video Games, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 72
  4. Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 109
  5. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 46
  6. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 48
  7. Game Power, "Settembre 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 86
  8. GamePro, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 178
  9. Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 72
  10. GamesMaster, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 36
  11. Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 36
  12. Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 104
  13. Hyper, "December 1993" (AU; 1993-xx-xx), page 51
  14. Joypad, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 114
  15. Mega, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 38
  16. Mega Action, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-15), page 24
  17. Mega Action, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 64
  18. Megablast, "4/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 37
  19. Mega Force, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 120
  20. Mega Fun, "08/93" (DE; 1993-07-21), page 68
  21. Mega Power, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-29), page 26
  22. MegaTech, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-20), page 40
  23. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-30), page 52
  24. Player One, "Juillet/Août 1993" (FR; 1993-07-10), page 80
  25. Power Up!, "Saturday, November 20, 1993" (UK; 1993-11-20), page 1
  26. Sega Magazin, "September/Oktober 1993" (DE; 1993-09-01), page 46
  27. Sega Power, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-05), page 32
  28. Sega Pro, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-08), page 34
  29. Sega Zone, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 36
  30. Sega Force Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-07-22), page 38
  31. Sega Force, "1/94" (SE; 1994-01-12), page 6
  32. Sonic the Comic, "November 27th 1993" (UK; 1993-11-27), page 12
  33. Todo Sega, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-0x-xx), page 70
  34. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 68
  35. Video Games, "9/93" (DE; 1993-08-25), page 104
  36. VideoGames, "December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  37. Joypad, "Octobre 1993" (FR; 1993-xx-xx), page 108
  38. 38.0 38.1 Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 116
  39. Sega Power, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-07), page 64
  40. Sega Pro, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-09), page 75
  41. Sega Zone, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-28), page 75
  42. Sega Master Force, "Autumn 1993" (UK; 1993-09-16), page 28
  43. Todo Sega, "Diciembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 72
  44. Video Games, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-19), page 118
  45. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1994" (DE; 1994-03-07), page 113
  46. Console Mania, "Marzo 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 53
  47. Consoles +, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 194
  48. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 52
  49. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 6 June 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 85
  50. GamePro, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 135
  51. Joypad, "Décembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 104
  52. Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 124
  53. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 43
  54. Sega Power, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-02), page 72
  55. Sega Pro, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-11), page 61
  56. Sega Force, "2/94" (SE; 1994-02-23), page 27
  57. Todo Sega, "Noviembre 1993" (ES; 1993-1x-xx), page 48