F1 Challenge
F1 Challenge was the only Formula One title released on the SEGA Saturn, giving the player the opportunity to control five authentic Formula One cars and their drivers (Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jean…
9 September 1996
F1 Challenge is a video game, released 9 September 1996 on Sega Saturn.
What F1 Challenge is
F1 Challenge was released in 1996. It is available on Sega Saturn only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
F1 Challenge was the only Formula One title released on the SEGA Saturn, giving the player the opportunity to control five authentic Formula One cars and their drivers (Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill, Jean Alesi, Ukyo Katayama and Mika Häkkinen), with the ability to tweak their car before races, ranging from tire pressure, tire type, wing angle, etc. There are six tracks to choose from: Hockenheim, Monte Carlo, Suzuka and three different configurations for a fictional track, Neo City, each with their own hairpin turns and fast straightaways. The player can choose from two behind the car views (no cockpit view is available) along with a pop-up screen that acts as a rear view mirror. Features…
Where it sits in the Formula 1 series
F1 Challenge is the 53rd of 123 entries we hold in the Formula 1 series. The next entry was Andretti Racing in 1996.
What it launched against
F1 Challenge launched on 9 September 1996, within three weeks of Crash Bandicoot, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Wipeout XL and Die Hard Trilogy.
Released around the same time: Crash Bandicoot, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Wipeout XL, Die Hard Trilogy.
Quick answers
F1 Challenge — frequently asked questions
When did F1 Challenge come out?
F1 Challenge was released on 9 September 1996 for Sega Saturn.