F1 Racing Championship is a video game developed by Ubi Soft. Starring people and locations from the 1999 Formula One World Championship, it was released for several platforms during 2000 and 2001. At the time, it was facing steep competition by the ever-popular Grand Prix 3 and the rising F1-series by ISI. The sales were behind expectations. Reasons were a poor artificial intelligence and damage model and the bug-prone initial release. A patch to fix the reported issues was announced, but never released. The soundtrack featured "Girl Don't Come" by American/British band Garbage; the main audio sounds in the menu were replicated in Racing Simulation 3, brought out a couple of years later, which again did not sell well due to licensing issues. Gameplay Similar to Racing Simulation 2, the player can choose between individual races or the full season. F1 Racing Championship contains several playable game modes: Single, Arcade, Grand Prix (training, qualifications and warm-ups) and Time Attack. Another thing akin to RS 2 is the ghost mode, with an available free route choice. The goal is to set the best time whenever possible, helped by the artificial intelligence controlled Ghost. The Ghost is a transparent figure that drives the current best time, either by default, or the one set by the player previously. It can be helpful for new players to learn braking and acceleration points better or develop a curve driving style. Overall, the game features 22 drivers from 11 teams, and 16 tracks used in the 1999 Formula One World Championship. The multiplayer relies on local area network integration, supporting 22 players to compete simultaneously. A two player split screen mode is also included. As a sim racing game, it focuses heavily on realism, allowing the management of every vehicle parameter. Different cars will accordingly behave in its own way. The interface tries to emulate TV banners, showing the distance between the vehicles, both in front and behind. The opponent drivers were made to resemble their counterparts' performance from 1999, and can make more or less mistakes. A number of driving aids can be used, from anti-lock braking system, steering/braking aid to ideal racing line display. During the races, there is always a chance the player can set the vehicle on fire, or lose the control during sudden accelerations at the curves. The tires are subject to wearing off over the time. Thanks to Ubisoft having