F1 Circus MD
F1 Circus MD — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is F1 Circus MD on?
- F1 Circus MD was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did F1 Circus MD release?
- F1 Circus MD was first released on December 20, 1991.
About F1 Circus MD
F1 Circus MD (Ｆ１サーカスＭＤ) is a 1991 racing game by Nihon Bussan for the Sega Mega Drive in their F1 Circus series.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Nichibutsu
- Publisher
- Nichibutsu
- Series
- Formula 1
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1991 | $5 | $24 | — | 2 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
What it needs to play
- Some modesSave battery (inside the cartridge) — saves to memory kept alive by a battery inside the cartridge; if that battery has died, saves are lost (MAME cartridge records).
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a year
- Complete: about 4 times a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.50 in Oct 2019, $2.79 five years ago, and $5.12 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | $3.25 | $7.00 |
| Jan 2021 | $2.29 | $8.00 |
| Jan 2022 | $3.15 | $6.12 |
| Jan 2023 | $3.27 | $10.39 |
| Jan 2024 | $3.22 | $16.07 |
| Jan 2025 | $3.21 | $36 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.14 | $23 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.12 | $24 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 20 December 1991 | T-71013 |
- Region
- JP
- Released
- 1991
- Authenticity
- Low
A Japan-only Formula One racer with a battery save, and a cheap cart.
F1 Circus MD is a Formula One racing game from Nichibutsu, developed by Micronics, that came out on the Mega Drive in Japan on 20 December 1991. It belongs to Nichibutsu's F1 Circus series, which began on the PC Engine in 1990.
What the press said at the time
| Mega Action Issue 2 | July 1993 | 88% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 82% |
“Despite its poor-looking graphics, Fl Circus is a really good game It's very fast,there's plenty to do, including pit stops and car customising. Only on import, but well worth checking out.”
“Despite its poor-looking graphics, F! Circus is a really good game. It’s very fast,there’s plenty to do, including pit stops and car”
“If realism gets your motor running (even at the expense of lush graphics) then check this out.”
“Looks a tad odd but plays well. Second on the grid to the successful Super Monaco series. Graphics have suffered only in the course of providing you with a greater simulation of F1 life, which seems a pretty reasonable compromise.”
Before you buy
It is one of the cheaper Japan-only carts. The cartridge keeps some data in battery-backed memory, so test that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair and not a sign of a fake. Japanese carts are a different shape and do not fit a Western console without an adapter or removing two plastic tabs in its slot.
F1 Circus MD screenshots
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