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World Circuit

DOS - 1992
Also available on: Amiga - Atari ST

Arguable the best racing game ever made, World Circuit doesn't match the graphics excellence of Papyrus' more famous Indycar Racing but more than makes up for it with superb physics model that gives authentic F1 feel without bogging the player down with unnecessary details.

All the official F1 tracks are present here, and you can choose to play against computer-controlled drivers or a friend. Highly recommended! If you like this classic, also check out the superior sequel and fellow Hall of Belated Fame entrant Grand Prix 2 on this site.

Review By HOTUD

How to Play

You need to run F1GP.BAT. You don't need any manual, try "ANTSOFT" to unlock the game.

Comments and reviews

PixelWings 07 Aug. 2026

Deep modding F1GP:

https://youtu.be/a1Sm1hAaVfM?si=pXXZV0azc_cbvPvG

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Mie75 11 Nov. 2025

Please to windows 11 and i thank.

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melroy89 21 Sep. 2025

I played this game soooo much when I was a child on my old computer.. NICE!

This game is also called Formula One Grand Prix... Just saying. "World Circuit" was only the US name.

1
Toni 07 Jul. 2025

It's a great game. I've already managed to record the real pilots. Thanks. Video https://youtu.be/ZQ6cZQh5Vy4?si=IGIoK_cPcxFQ2lAC

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Toni 06 Jul. 2025

I can already save the game state with an alternative version of Dosbox, but I would really like to know how to save configurations and pilot editing in-game in a more logical and normal way.

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Toni 06 Jul. 2025

Great game, very fluid and fast, with no image tearing. I increased the bitrate to the maximum in the Dosbox emulator, but I'm a bit clumsy and can't save the game, the piloting aid settings, or the pilot names in the Dosbox game menu, and quick saves don't work either. I don't know what I'm doing wrong; I'll try a different version of Dosbox.

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Dain 2 06 Apr. 2024

Entäs win 10 tai win 11

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Dain 2 06 Apr. 2024

A good game, but need that the Gog. Use still the dosbox .

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Nigel Mansel 09 Sep. 2022

I played this to death on a Toshiba 486 laptop with 4MB of RAM and built in monochrome monitor. Even the complete lack of colour couldn't take away from the brilliance of this game, to the point where the 'A' key on my machine stopped working after a year due to my pressing on it so hard to accelerate. The 'Z' key (brake) didn't fair much better in the end either. Marvellous.

Can still be enjoyed today in DosBox, although using DBGL is much easier, as it is DosBox with a brilliant, easy to use front-end. No tinkering with command lines needed!

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Damon Hill 09 Sep. 2022

Ahhh, the wonder days of big box DOS games. This came on 3 floppy discs, and included a sizeable paper manual. Wonderful simulation, well thought out and brilliantly and efficiently executed. Highlights included the sheer speed of Hockenheim, cutting that corner just right in that race and in Spa. And the thrill of actually racing the famous Monaco circuit. All painstakingly designed to match their real life equivalents.

I saw an interview once, for the F1 program on the BBC, where drivers were using this very game to familiarise themselves and practice the tracks when they didn't have access to a real car, such was the realism of the simulation for the time. Not bad for 1992! No wonder it sold so well. Well done Geoff Grammond.

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FJMC 22 Nov. 2021

Hi. It´s true that amiga version are slow on 500, 500+, 600, 1200. But the 4000 normal configuration are faster, Really; I tried and it works well. I recommended it on Amiga.

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MArk 26 Jul. 2020

Great F1 game, this runs smooth as silk in in VGA with textures even on a 12mhz 286.
Forget the Amiga version, apart reduced colors, no road textures and lots of missing animation it is SLOW, very slow even on A1200.

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legends.f1 01 Oct. 2017

Great 90s simulation's game

2
alcalinespirit328 22 Jun. 2014

aaah microprose grand prix

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cbouse80 22 Mar. 2014

awesome game

2
Amigian 09 Mar. 2014

Despite of the graphics, its still the best and most atmospheric f1 game i can remember of :-)

4
EX MPS UK 21 Jan. 2014

I made this!

4
Assie 07 Sep. 2013

Use DOSBox

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excitebike 31 May. 2013

Any configs to run on windows vista?

2
admin 09 Mar. 2012
Admin

New archive uploaded ! Try it now ;)

3
dimasmicky 09 Mar. 2012

Hi,

I can´t install world circuit in my computer! I select the type of installation for example full installation. Then appears "select the letter of the floppy drive from which you wish to install". I select "a" and then "b". but nothing happens!

I can`t install! how can I install?

Thanks

3
bonjin 17 Jan. 2012

used the D-fend reloaded, on windows 7 but cant install it =/ any help?

1
Paperinik77pk 21 Nov. 2010

A masterpiece in racing games!

Works fine on 386 machines!!!

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Downloads

DOS version
Game file
United Kingdom English
4 MB
Game file
United Kingdom English
7 MB
ISO Version
United Kingdom English
25 MB
Aber Hallo CD 1

Disk 1

Germany German
527 MB
Amiga version
Game file
United Kingdom English
1 MB
Atari ST version
Game file
United Kingdom English
7 MB

Extras

Manual Manual 1
Extra file
DOS 4 MB English English

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