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
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-88066
Sega Mega Drive
EU
T-88066-50
Sega Mega Drive
FR
T-88066-09
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Master System
EU
MK 27072-50
Sega Master System
AU
FF1000SEC
Sega Master System
BR
026330
Sega Game Gear
US
$39.9539.95[4] T-88058
Sega Game Gear
EU
T-88058-50

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

Magazine articles

Main article: F1/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #1: "December 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
95 №23, p104-106
86 №141, p72/73[1]
89 №150, p109/111/113[5]
65 №52, p174[2]
90 №9, p36/37
90 №23, p114/115[6]
92 №13, p32-35
90 №11, p38/39
88 №3, p24/25
94 №20, p40-42
93 №11, p52-54[7]
92 №33, p80/81
92 №46, p32/33[8]
86 №22, p34-37
90 №10, p36/37
92 №2, p36-39[9]
92 №14, p12
Sega Mega Drive
89
Based on
17 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
87
[10]
Consoles + (FR)
95
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
86
[1]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
89
[5]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
78
[12]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
93
[13]
Game Power (IT) PAL
89
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
70
[2]
Gamers (DE)
80
[15]
GamesMaster (UK) PAL
90
[16]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
82
[17]
Hyper (AU)
88
[18]
Joypad (FR) PAL
90
[6]
Mega (UK) PAL
90
[19]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
88
[20]
Mega Action (UK)
88
[21]
Megablast (DE)
84
[22]
Mega Force (FR)
93
[23]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
87
[24]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
70
[25]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
94
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[7]
Player One (FR)
92
[27]
Power Up! (UK)
93
[28]
Sega Magazin (DE)
88
[29]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
92
[8]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[30]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[31]
Sega Force Mega (UK) PAL
92
[32]
Sega Force (SE)
90
[33]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
92
[34]
Todo Sega (ES)
82
[35]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
71
[36]
Video Games (DE) PAL
80
[37]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
80
[38]
Sega Mega Drive
87
Based on
35 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
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, SE (Rental)

Master System version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №24, p108
72 №38, p116[39]
69 №4, p28/29[40]
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
[41]
Player One (FR)
72
[39]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
90
[42]
Sega Pro (UK)
61
[43]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
88
[44]
Sega Master Force (UK) PAL
69
[40]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[45]
Video Games (DE) PAL
62
[46]
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

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №55, p133[4]
72 №38, p116[39]
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
[47]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
90
[48]
Consoles + (FR)
83
[49]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[50]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
54
[51]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
88
[4]
Joypad (FR)
72
[52]
Mega Force (FR)
77
[53]
Player One (FR)
72
[39]
Power Unlimited (NL)
70
[54]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
88
[55]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
81
[56]
Sega Force (SE)
74
[57]
Todo Sega (ES)
94
[58]
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
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)

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