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Grand Prix Legends is a computer racing simulator developed by Papyrus Design Group and published in 1998 by Sierra On-Line under the Sierra Sports banner. It is inspired by the 1967 Grand Prix season; [3] teams included are Brabham, BRM, Eagle, Ferrari and Lotus. Two fictional teams called "Murasama" and "Coventry" replaced the other big names.
Papyrus Design Group, Inc. was a computer game developer founded in 1987 by David Kaemmer and CEO Omar Khudari. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, it is best known for its series of realistic sim racing games based on the NASCAR and IndyCar leagues, as well as the unique Grand Prix Legends.
Natal Grand Prix † Westmead Circuit Lotus 24: Practice [18] Carel Godin de Beaufort (NED) [note 10] August 1, 1964: 30 German Grand Prix: Nürburgring: Porsche 718: Practice [18] John Taylor (UK) [note 11] August 7, 1966: 33 German Grand Prix: Nürburgring: Brabham BT11: Race [30] Lorenzo Bandini (ITA) [note 12] May 7, 1967: 31 Monaco Grand ...
A notable place on PC simulation games is held by Papyrus' Grand Prix Legends, which depicted the 1967 Formula One season instead of the then-current season, like all other contemporaries. It recreates in a very accurate way the physics of the car and the feel of driving a real 1967 Formula One racer.
Hence, the 1895 Paris–Bordeaux–Paris Trail was renamed I Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France; and the true first Grand Prix in 1906 race was renamed the IX Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France (9th). The ACF used this numbering in 1933, although some members of the Club dismissed it, "concerned the name of the Club was lent to ...
In 1998, a drivable, detailed virtual recreation of the 1967 Ferrari 312 appeared as one of the leading cars in Grand Prix Legends (GPL), a PC-based simulation of the 1967 F1 championship. The 1966 version was part of a free 66 Mod for GPL, which was introduced in 2007. It included further refined driving physics.
Grand Prix Legends allows players to download user-created tracks, and a simulation of the Pebble Beach course is available here. For the future, it looks as though the Pebble Beach Road Race course will soon be obliterated.
It is the sequel to Grand Prix Manager 2 and is officially licensed by Formula One Group, holding an official license of Formula One's 1998 season. Due to its in-depth realistic gameplay and representation of a Formula One team management, it is often referred as the best racing management simulation game ever released.