F1 World Grand Prix is a Formula 1 racing sim with a focus on realism and historical accuracy. The game features 22 real-life drivers from 11 F1 teams and the action takes place on real tracks from around the world. In Challenge Mode players are put into special situations based on actual race events that have occurred to F1 drivers. One challenge may require the player to catch up to the leader with only a few laps to go, while another may ask them to block out opponents and help a teammate pull ahead. Players can also race against a friend on either a vertical or horizontal split screen.