Asobo, known today as the Microsoft Flight Simulator developer, created groundbreaking technology for large scale maps that was intended to be used in a high quality rally raid title. It was never released and ended up as FUEL, a post-apocalyptic open-world racing game. What happened?
Shortly after the release of Grand Prix Legends the sim racing community looked forward to another title that promised to offer a similar insight into historic racing. Trans-Am Racing ’68-’72 ultimately never released, a victim of a publishers shady dealings, but as a part of my research I uncovered a VHS of a never-released trailer for the game. Watch the trailer and read about what sim racing missed out on.
Said by many to be one of the finest looking GP cars of all time, the Jordan 191 was powered by a Ford HBA4 V8. It scored an impressive 13 points and took rookie-team Jordan to 5th in the constructors championship. Michael Schumacher made his debut in this car.
First seen in sim racing with F1GP (1992).
Released with F1 2020: