Grand Prix Challenge

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title = Grand Prix Challenge


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developer = Melbourne House
publisher = Atari
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released = vgrelease|PAL=2002-11-22vgrelease|NA=2003-03-03vgrelease|JP=2003-05-22
genre = Racing/Simulation
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=Everyone|ELSPA=3+|OFLCA=General
platforms = PlayStation 2
media = DVD-ROM
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"Grand Prix Challenge" is a Formula One video game for the Sony PlayStation 2 developed by Australian developer Melbourne House and published by Atari. It was released in Europe on the 21st November 2002, and was officially licensed by Formula One Administration. It was later released on the 28th of February 2003 in New Zealand, Australia and then on the 4th of March 2003 in the USA, Canada. The game features all the drivers, cars and circuits from the 2002 F1 season, that's 22 cars on 17 tracks across the world. Australian developer Torus Games also supplied the art for the Silverstone (UK), Magny-Cours (France) and Montreal (Canada) racing tracks.

Game modes

There are 4 levels of AI to compete against, variable weather conditions, fuel usage, tire wear, interactive pitstops and various car setups.
* "Time Trial"
* "Single Grand Prix" (practice/qualifying/race)
* "Championship" (17-race season)
* "Grand Prix Challenge" (series of mini-championships)
* "Multiplayer" (2-player splitscreen)

Teams and drivers

*Ferrari- Michael Schumacher, Rubens Barrichello
*McLaren- David Coulthard, Kimi Räikkönen
*Williams- Ralf Schumacher, Juan Pablo Montoya
*Sauber- Nick Heidfeld, Felipe Massa
*BAR Honda- Jacques Villeneuve, Olivier Panis
*Jaguar- Eddie Irvine, Pedro de la Rosa
*Renault- Jarno Trulli, Jenson Button
*Toyota- Allan McNish, Mika Salo
*Orange Arrows- Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Enrique Bernoldi
*Jordan- Giancarlo Fisichella, Takuma Sato
*Minardi- Mark Webber, Alex Yoong