Pole Position was alternatively titled Team F1 outside of Germany and throughout the United Kingdom. This is a German business simulation, centering on the big sports business of Formula 1 racing. Pole Position was both developed and released by Ascon GmbH in the middle nineties. It was developed especially for the MS-DOS format, which gives it an improved, smooth play and offers better graphics compared to games that are converted from console ports.
To begin with, one great perk of Pole Position is the fact that all of the drivers from the 1995 championship are licensed, offering the user a plethora of real life drivers and teams from which to choose.
Pole Position was alternatively titled Team F1 outside of Germany and throughout the United Kingdom. This is a German business simulation, centering on the big sports business of Formula 1 racing. Pole Position was both developed and released by Ascon GmbH in the middle nineties. It was developed especially for the MS-DOS format, which gives it an improved, smooth play and offers better graphics compared to games that are converted from console ports.
To begin with, one great perk of Pole Position is the fact that all of the drivers from the 1995 championship are licensed, offering the user a plethora of real life drivers and teams from which to choose. This means the gamer can choose a famous, high-powered existing team (high-powered based on
the models from the time the game was released…not all teams have seen continued success and new ones have evolved in modern times) such as Ferrari or Williams. The user has the ability to build his own team, as well, which offers a more significant challenge.
The user first has to choose the drivers that will work for his team. All drivers have different attributes that affect their pricing. The more expensive the driver is, the more driving skills he has, and therefore, the more likely he is to win races for the user’s team. Not only does the user have to hire drivers, but he has to outfit his team with support staff, as well. Just as a soccer team needs trainers and assistants and so forth, the racing team needs to hire mechanics, a race manager, and a competent pit crew for changing tires and adding fuel. The user then has to negotiate contracts with support manufacturers, who will provide tires, gearing, and will build the Formula 1 car’s engine.
Not only does the user have to make all of the managerial decisions revolving around the team’s personnel, he also has to adjust the car to specific tracks when race day comes on the weekends. The tracks differ according to actual tracks on the circuit, and the user will have to make sure that the car is set up for tight turns, long straight-aways, or short sprints, depending on the course itself.
In short, Pole Position, or Team F1, is a great little racing management game. It is highly detailed and the full license gives users the opportunity to hire and work with some of their favorite drivers. This is recommended for download by both race enthusiasts and sports manager fans alike.
