

The series saw MicroProse and F1 cashing in on the hugely popular management sim genre, which still enjoys huge popularity in the football market today, and Grand Prix World was just as detailed as Football Manager is today. While not a traditional F1 game in terms of sticking you behind the wheel, Grand Prix World was the last, and most polished, of the Grand Prix Manager series. “We’re excited to bring this mobile-first F1 game to fans around the world.”įormula One director of digital, licensing and new business Frank Arthofer added: “As part of our ongoing commitment to bring F1 to new channels, the launch of F1 Manager is an experience that will offer an alternative perspective on the sport, giving insight and access to what happens at the pit wall during every race.Sticking with MicroProse comes a game that recently featured on our list of the greatest racing simulators available. Our team has created a game that captures the excitement of a race weekend, focusing on the vital decisions made from behind the pit wall. “The F1 fans in our design team felt the team principal perspective was underserved and more suited to mobile play.

“Formula 1 has a massive global fanbase and for years game developers have successfully delivered the F1 driving experience,” said Hutch CEO and co-founder Shaun Rutland. The game features tracks, teams and drivers from the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship, including Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. Formula One was looking to expand its global audience and commissioned Hutch to create multiple branded games across Android and iOSįirst off the line is F1 Manager, which challenges players to operate an F1 team, making strategic decisions to win real-time races against other players. The Top Drive developer announced it had entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with the motorsport giant at the end of last year. Hutch's first official Formula One game is free-to-play racing management sim F1 Manager.
