Formula One
Also released as F1 (Sega Master System)
Formula One — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Formula One on?
- Formula One was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, IBM PC, Sega Game Gear.
- When did Formula One release?
- Formula One was first released on December 31, 1993.
About Formula One
F1 is an Official Formula One Racing Game. It's also the fastest, most authentic, most thrilling Game Gear racing game yet. Battle it out on the real Formula One Circuits against the real teams and the real drivers of the FIA Formula One World Championship.
Summary via IGDB.
Formula One on Wikipedia
Formula One is a Formula One racing management video game published in 1985 by CRL Group PLC. It was developed by G.B. Munday and B.P. Wheelhouse for the ZX Spectrum, and converted to Amstrad CPC by Richard Taylor.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Sega Master System/Mark III, IBM PC, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Lankhor
- Publisher
- Domark Software
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- 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 Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $15 | $21 | — | NICK 68% | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $8 | $22 | $105 | 4 reviews | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($8).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Atari ST/STE · DOS · Amiga · Sega Master System/Mark III · IBM PC · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: rarely — fewer than one recorded sale a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $19.98 in Apr 2011, $9.14 five years ago, and $14.59 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $15.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.67 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $5.67 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $5.67 | — |
| Jan 2016 | $5.67 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.67 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $10.00 | $21 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.00 | $13.95 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.01 | $21 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.48 | $21 |
| Jan 2022 | $13.64 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2023 | $11.85 | $18.33 |
| Jan 2024 | $14.68 | $22 |
| Jan 2025 | $14.21 | $21 |
| Jan 2026 | $14.59 | $21 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.59 | $21 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | October 1993 | MK-27072-50 | 171-5507 · MPR-15830-F |
| Brazil | 1993 | — | — |
- Region
- EU+BR
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Formula One racer from Domark that also reached Brazil through Tec Toy, and a mid-priced European cart.
Sold as F1 on the Master System, this Formula One racing game was developed by Teque London and published by Domark in Europe in October 1993. Tec Toy released it in Brazil in 1993.
It is based on Vroom, a 1991 Atari ST game by the French company Lankhor. An early Mean Machines Sega news item said Domark was making a Formula One simulator for the Master System, Mega Drive and Game Gear, with car set-up options covering tyres, aerodynamics and telemetry.
How it was made
Developed by Teque London and published by Domark in Europe and Tec Toy in Brazil.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Master Force Issue 4 | October 1993 | NICK 68% |
“The graphics are nothing out of this world. Cars look rather pathetic but the scrolling’s good and tunnels and bridges are quite a novelty. … Don’t bother with Ft, it’s nothing special at all.”
Also on other platforms
IBM PC · Atari ST · Genesis · Game Gear · Amiga
| Atari ST | Lankhor |
Before you buy
Two releases exist: the European Domark cart and the Brazilian Tec Toy cart. The European cart sits above the middle for a European-only game, loose. The look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is included if you want a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $5 | $16 | — |
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 once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.86 in Oct 2007, $6.06 five years ago, and $7.98 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.98 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.88 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.95 | $6.97 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.54 | $9.74 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.29 | $8.95 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.21 | $4.74 |
| Jan 2018 | $5.65 | $9.92 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.99 | $9.23 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.04 | $8.45 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.37 | $11.00 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.12 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2023 | $9.11 | $11.84 |
| Jan 2024 | $10.00 | $14.88 |
| Jan 2025 | $7.69 | $16.52 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.99 | $17.41 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.98 | $22 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | November 1993 | — | 031763063506 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 5 November 1993 | T-88066 | 5022231220878 | 171-5955A · MPR-15834-MX |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A fast, well-regarded Formula One racer that is cheap to pick up on the Genesis.
Domark published this Formula One racer in North America as Formula One and in Europe as F1, in November 1993 in both regions. Lankhor developed it, and it is based on Vroom, Lankhor's 1991 Atari ST game. This page covers the Genesis cartridge; the Master System has its own version, described above.
Mega magazine placed it 17th in its list of the top Mega Drive games of all time, and GamePro's 1997 list of great 16-bit racers named it among Genesis racing games worth voting for.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 21 | September 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 22 | October 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 23 | November 1993 | 94% |
| MegaTech Issue 27 | March 1994 | 94% |
“The graphics may not be as pretty as a Virtua Racing coin-op, but as far as the Megadrive goes this is the best racing game money can buy.”
“It's the fastest four-wheel racing game for the Megadrive by miles - the turbo mode is virtually uncontrollable at full throttle.”
“The ultimate driving game on the Megadrive has to be this, the official Formula One license from Domark.”
“It's the best racing game money can buy - an incredible sensation of speed and lots of thrills 'n' spills in one-off races or a 12-race tournament.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
It was one of the most popular racing games on the Mega Drive/Genesis, mostly thanks to its smooth and fast game engine.
Mega placed it at number 17 in its Top Mega Drive Games of All Time.
Also on other platforms
Master System · IBM PC · Atari ST · Game Gear · Amiga
| Atari ST | Lankhor |
- Amiga. CU Amiga gave the Amiga version 84 percent, calling it a superb two-player game that pales a little when going solo.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle, so there is little reason to overpay. The European cart usually costs less than the US one. The cartridge has a save battery that keeps progress in some modes, so check that a save holds; a replaced battery is a normal repair and not a sign of a fake. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Formula One screenshots
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