Nigel Mansell's World Championship

Nigel Mansell's World Championship

Console: Sinclair ZX Spectrum
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
Publisher(s): Gremlin Interactive Ltd.
Release Date: 1993-01-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Type: Racing, Sports
Nigel Mansell's World Championship screenshot

Timing smiled on Gremlin with this licensed Formula 1 simulation, as Nigel's long quest for a championship had finally come good. The game was pitched somewhere in between a full-blown simulation like F1 GP and action games like Continental Circus. Only 12 cars were in each race, which could last from between 3 and 20 laps.

Before each race you can customize wing downforce, gear ratio, tyre selection and fuel load choices – pitstops are a standard feature of the longer races. The 16-bit versions include a unique 'Improve With Mansell' mode, in which a digitized version of Nigel's head appears in the top corner of the screen, offering instructions and praise.