Formula One (video game series)
Sony's exclusive F1 game series from 1995 to 2006.
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The Formula One series is a collection of computer and video games originally created by Psygnosis, later renamed Studio Liverpool. The series takes its name from the popular car racing series of the same name and covers every season from 1995 to 2006, with the sole exception of the 1997 season.
Quick Facts
- First release
- 1995
- Last release
- 2006 (Formula One 06)
- Developer
- Psygnosis; Studio Liverpool
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
- Original creator
- Psygnosis
- Exclusive licence period
- 2003 until 2007
- Last game
- Formula One Championship Edition (released at the end of 2006)
- Licence lost by sony
- February 2007
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Background
The Formula One video game series was originally created by Psygnosis, a studio that was eventually renamed to Studio Liverpool. The series takes its name from the real-world Formula One car racing championship.
In 2001, development shifted entirely to Studio Liverpool, an internal Sony Computer Entertainment Europe game studio formed from the restructuring of several studios including Psygnosis. Soon after, Sony obtained an exclusive FOA Official Licence, which barred any other company from producing a Formula One game for any platform for five years. The final numbered entry in the original series was Formula One 06, released in 2006 for PlayStation 2 and PSP, while Formula One Championship Edition was a separate launch title for the PlayStation 3.
Did You Know?
- Codemasters acquired the license in 2008, but as of 2026 the license is held by EA Sports after EA acquired Codemasters in 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Formula One video game series?
It is a PlayStation-exclusive racing franchise that simulated real Formula One championship seasons, running from 1995 through 2006. Each game corresponded to a specific F1 year, making the whole run a year-by-year snapshot of the sport during that era.
Which F1 seasons are covered in the series?
The franchise includes every championship season from 1995 to 2006, with the single notable gap being 1997, which was never released. The final entry in the Studio Liverpool era was Formula One 06, covering the 2006 season.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Formula One (video game series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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