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As computer technology improves and greater flexibility for development  is incorporated into racing games, the amount of interest in vintage F1 racing continues to grow.  One such community for Computer Grand Prix simulations exists at http://www.grandprixgames.org which forms a comprehensive discussion community relating to most of the popular racing  games for the PC.

Microprose Grand Prix, rfactor, F1 Challenge are all successful games for which a host of vintage mods exist allowing the user to experience racing against all the great drivers of past decades.

Having tried all of these games and more, my personal favourite is still the great Microprose Grand Prix 4 http://www.gp4db.com which although released in 2002, still offers the best playability of any current Formula 1 simulation in my opinion.

Up until recently, the vintage (pre-1990) modding community for Grand Prix 4 has remained relatively quiet, however this all changed thanks to a very talented designer called ’Ripping Corpse’ – more commonly known as Pedro to those familiar with the discussion boards.  Pedro has released seasons 1982 and 1983 to accompany the existing 1986 and 1988 seasons, and the result is simply superb.  In addition, he is working on release of a 1981 and 1984 carset, with 1985 planned for later this year.

Screenshots are taken from the 1983 and 1986 F1 seasons from Gp4.  What is superb about the 1982 and 1983 seasons is that true to history, new cars are released and updated throughout the season. 

Currently I’m working my way through the 1983 F1 season….and boy am I looking forward to getting my hands on the Gerard Ducarouge 94T over the course of the next few races.  That 93T really did handle like a truck!