F-1 World Grand Prix
F-1 World Grand Prix — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is F-1 World Grand Prix on?
- F-1 World Grand Prix was released on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color.
- When did F-1 World Grand Prix release?
- F-1 World Grand Prix was first released on July 31, 1998.
About F-1 World Grand Prix
The game consists of five gameplay modes: Grand Prix, a course-by-course simulation of the 1997 season; Exhibition, a single race; Time Trial, a race against the clock and Challenge, which comprised real scenarios from the 1997 season-examples include trying to win the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix as Damon Hill or beating Jean Alesi as David Coulthard in the 1997 Italian Grand Prix. The final mode allowed 2 players to compete in a single, split-screen race.
Summary via IGDB.
F-1 World Grand Prix on Wikipedia
F-1 World Grand Prix is a Formula One racing game/sim developed by Paradigm Entertainment, first released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 game console, and later for the Dreamcast, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation, and Game Boy Color. The Nintendo 64 version is based on the 1997 Formula One season, featuring each of the 17 circuits from the season and all 22 drivers, with the exceptions of Jacques Villeneuve and the MasterCard Lola team.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color
- Developer
- Paradigm Entertainment
- Publisher
- Eidos Interactive
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- Series
- Formula 1
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1998 | $7 | $22 | $80 | 12 reviews | Paradigm Entertainment | Low |
Release timeline
- Nintendo 64Jul 31, 1998
- DreamcastNov 25, 1999
- PlayStationNov 30, 1999
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Jul 1, 2000
- Game Boy ColorOct 1, 2000
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $4 | $20 | $47 |
| PAL release: Player's Choice | $20 | $23 | — |
| Japanese release (F-1 World Grand Prix) | $4 | $19 | $87 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 5 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.88 in Jan 2007, $5.60 five years ago, and $6.65 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.17 | $5.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.11 | $6.50 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.44 | $13.88 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.97 | $6.09 |
| Jan 2018 | $4.11 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.76 | $10.19 |
| Jan 2020 | $2.84 | $12.29 |
| Jan 2021 | $2.67 | $12.74 |
| Jan 2022 | $3.62 | $16.18 |
| Jan 2023 | $5.33 | $20 |
| Jan 2024 | $5.21 | $22 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.53 | $28 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.99 | $25 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.65 | $22 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 27 July 1998 | NUS-NFWE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 14 September 1998 | NUS-NFWP-EUR | NUS-01A-02 |
| Japan | 18 December 1998 | NUS-NFWJ-JPN | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1998
- Authenticity
- Low
A serious 1997-season Formula One sim that N64 Magazine adored, and a cheap cart for it.
F-1 World Grand Prix was developed by Paradigm Entertainment and released by Video System. It reached North America in July 1998, PAL regions that September and Japan that December. The N64 game is based on the 1997 Formula One season, with all 17 circuits and all 22 drivers plus two unlockable bonus racers. Jacques Villeneuve is missing for licensing reasons, and so is the MasterCard Lola team.
To squeeze its voice clips onto a cartridge, the developers used speech compression technology from Factor 5. N64 Magazine's James Ashton was effusive about the result, calling it the finest driving simulation the world had ever seen.
How it was made
Developed by Paradigm Entertainment and published by Video System. Speech compression technology from Factor 5 was used to fit the voice clips on the cartridge.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 78% | |
| CNET Gamecenter | 8/10 | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.75/10 | |
| The Electric Playground | 9/10 | |
| Famitsu | 29/40 | |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 | |
| GameFan | 82% | |
| GameRevolution | B− | |
| GameSpot | 7.9/10 | |
| IGN | 8.3/10 | |
| N64 Magazine | 93% | |
| Nintendo Power | 7.9/10 |
“Finally, the racing game that the N64 deserves. Thrashes the PSX version. … The finest driving simulation the world has ever seen. Buy it.”
“F-1 World Grand Prix is an infinitely better F-1 racing sim than last year's F1 Pole Position. The controls are superb, the graphics are far superior,”
“Easily overtaking the disappointing FI Pole Position, FI World Grand Prix takes the lead as the N64’s best racing sim.”
“the realistic graphics will steal the show, but the real thrill is in driving experience and the strategy that you use”
Nintendo Power was Nintendo of America's own magazine, so its reviews are the console maker's view of its platform. Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
How the Nintendo 64 version differs
The N64 version covers the 1997 Formula One season with 17 circuits and 22 drivers, but without Jacques Villeneuve for licensing reasons.
GamePro called it an extremely challenging sim, recommended only to patient players.
Also on other platforms
Dreamcast · Game Boy Color
| Nintendo 64 | Paradigm Entertainment |
- Dreamcast. The Dreamcast version is based on the 1998 Formula One season.
- Game Boy Color. The Game Boy Color version is based on the 1998 Formula One season.
How the other versions reviewed
| Dreamcast | GameRankings | 75% |
| Dreamcast | CNET Gamecenter | 7/10 |
| Dreamcast | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.375/10 |
| Dreamcast | Famitsu | 30/40 |
| Dreamcast | Game Informer | 7.75/10 |
| Dreamcast | GameFan | 91% |
| Dreamcast | GameRevolution | A− |
| Dreamcast | GameSpot | 7.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | GameSpy | 8.5/10 |
| Dreamcast | IGN | 8.6/10 |
| Dreamcast | Next Generation | 3/5 |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
The US cartridge is cheap loose, below the library median, and the fake risk is low. PAL and Japanese copies cost less loose than US ones; complete, the PAL copy costs about the same and the Japanese copy somewhat less. A PAL Player's Choice release also exists.
F-1 World Grand Prix screenshots
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