What did the Melbourne F1 circuit look like when it first appeared in a video game?
10F1 97 and the Melbourne GP
As the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship gets underway in Australia this weekend I used it as a legitimate excuse to fire up F1 97 on the Sony Playstation. Why? Well, it was the first Licensed F1 game to represent the new Melbourne Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park. Take a look at how it looked back in 1997.
Formula 1 97 by Psygnosis on the original Sony Playstation
Intro: 0:00
Formula 1 97 Gameplay: 01:08
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