Like the original, you can switch last season's events on or off to see how you would perform in a given set of circumstances. All the stats and figures are accurate, so you too can be David Coulthard, hero of the Brits and scourge of a certain German who shall remain nameless, but whose legs ache right now. You get all the practice and qualifying laps before tackling a full-on Grand Prix, which can last between four and 60 laps. To really succeed, you have to qualify high on the starting grid.

For a game as realistic as this, it's surprisingly easy to get into, even for a novice racer. The steering is very sensitive and the car jerks about a bit on screen, but don't be put off - a few practice laps will soon have you throwing your car around corners at ridiculous speeds with the best of 'em. Fans of way-too-accurate-for-their-own-good PC racing games may frown on the arcadey approach that Nintendo have taken with F1WGP2, but they're missing the whole point. This is fun.

It's easily accessible and a good blast to play, especially in the two-player mode. Although it doesn't offer any revolutionary enhancements, it's a viable upgrade and an improvement on the original. It's simply the best racing game on the N64, a real supermodel of a looker that recreates the thrills and spills of dramatic Formula One races in your own living room.