Formula 1 (PlayStation)

Regional Differences

Unused Audio#

A menu narration by Murray Walker is present in the game. This is never used and contains references to features not present such as Split Screen and Tag Mode.

The in-game commentary tracks also contain many references to features not present in the game, such as warning flags and penalties. Whilst some of this commentary can be heard by enabling the "Gibberish Mode" cheat, some of it would also be used in the sequel, Formula 1 '97.

European Platinum Edition release#

A Platinum Edition of Formula 1 was released in Europe. This release most notably removes the Marlboro chevrons seen around the tracks but retains the blocks that were censoring the Marlboro text; also in what was likely forgotten during development, a fully uncensored Marlboro logo could be seen looking backwards when exiting the tunnel at Monaco was also removed. Interestingly, tobacco sponsors remain uncensored in the driver select screen.

Title screen#

The Platinum Edition title screen is changed slightly, removing the text relating to licensing and a drop shadow added to Formula 1. This was due to a change in F1 licensing starting in 1997 (coinciding with a new Concorde Agreement), where F1 licensing is handled directly by Formula One Administration (which assumed the commercial rights to the sport that year), rather than an arrangement between Formula One Constructors Association and Fuji Television (the broadcaster of Formula One in Japan).

Original release	Platinum Edition

Marlboro chevrons#

The Marlboro red chevrons have been removed while the blocks that censor the text of Marlboro remain.

Original release	Platinum Edition

Monaco Marlboro logo#

In what must have been an oversight for developers, a fully uncensored Marlboro logo could be seen when looking backwards while exiting the tunnel at Monaco. This was removed in the Platinum Edition release.

Original release	Platinum Edition

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