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?
Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
The 2006 Renault R26, powered by their own RS26 V8 engine, used a 7-speed transmission for the first time in team history. It was incredibly reliable with Fernando Alonso only using a single chassis the entire season. The car carried over from the successes of 2005, giving him another world championship title and Renault eight wins for their second constructors championship in two years.
Available as historic content in F1 2019.
Added as historic content to F1 2020.