Grand Prix Legends

Grand Prix Legends is a racing simulator dedicated to the 1967 Formula 1 season, and to this day is considered one of the most severe in the genre. The game features licensed cars of that era: Lotus 49, Ferrari 312, Eagle-Weslake T1G, Brabham BT24, BRM P115, as well as two models created to replace those that could not be obtained - Covetre and Murasama. Initially, Cooper and Honda were planned in their place. It is incredibly difficult to control such vehicles: the cars do not have the usual downforce, the tires are narrow, and the brakes are so weak that you have to plan everything in advance before turning. An error at speed leads to an instant crash, and without a steering wheel and pedals it is almost impossible to get used to it. It is this ruthlessness that has made the game a cult favorite. In addition to single races and the championship, a multiplayer game is available, around which a long-lived community has developed: even years later, people continued to organize online tournaments and update the graphics with mods. Among the pilots are Jim Clark, Jack Brabham, Lorenzo Bandini and others, which adds historical authenticity to the races. Separately, it is worth mentioning the difficulty: even experienced players admitted that the first races ended in U-turns and crashes at the first turns. But gradual mastery gives a feeling of real mastery, and machine settings and trajectory become the subject of long discussions. For the history of simulators, this game is a separate chapter. The Grand Prix Legends is not an evening's entertainment, but a patience trainer. Those who have mastered it generally call it the best motorsport simulator in history.