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SD F-1 Grand Prix

Overview

SD F-1 Grand Prix is a comedic spin-off of Video Systems's F-1 Grand Prix series. Rather than featuring real teams and drivers from Formula 1, it features ten anthropomorphic characters riding very small versions of the various Formula 1 open-wheel vehicles. It still features the licenses of FOCA and Fuji Television, two organizations that control the Formula 1 licensing rights in Japan.

The game is loosely inspired by Super Mario Kart and its imitators. The game depicts the course from behind the player's vehicle, with the second half of the screen taken up by either the second human player (if applicable) or an overhead map of the course and the progress of all the competitors. Uncommon for a cart racer, SD F-1 Grand Prix allows the player to earn money based on how they ranked and use that money to upgrade their vehicle between races.

Each of the ten characters also have various strengths and limitations, represented by the four stats of top speed, torque, grip and weight (which determines how easy it is to knock lighter cars out of the way).

Developers
Video System
Publishers
Video System
Genre
Racing
Alternate Names
No information available

Media

Advertisement Flyer - Front

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Advertisement Flyer - Front (Japan) - 1438x1814
Japan -  1438 x 1814

Box - 3D

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Box - 3D (Japan) - 540x340
Japan -  540 x 340

Box - Back

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Box - Back (Japan) - 800x1465
Japan -  800 x 1465

Box - Front

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Box - Front (Japan) - 1312x727
Japan -  1312 x 727

Clear Logo

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Clear Logo (Japan) - 400x175
Japan -  400 x 175

Fanart - Background

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Fanart - Background (null) - 1920x1080
1920 x 1080

Fanart - Box - Front

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Fanart - Box - Front (North America) - 512x364
North America -  512 x 364

Fanart - Cart - Front

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Fanart - Cart - Front (Japan) - 811x560
Japan -  811 x 560

Screenshot - Game Select

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Screenshot - Game Select (Japan) - 256x224
Japan -  256 x 224

Screenshot - Game Title

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Screenshot - Game Title (Japan) - 256x224
Japan -  256 x 224

Screenshot - Gameplay

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Screenshot - Gameplay (Japan) - 256x224
Japan -  256 x 224

Screenshot - High Scores

SD F-1 Grand Prix - Screenshot - High Scores (Japan) - 256x224
Japan -  256 x 224