Racing demons

'The exclusive game of the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship - including all the teams, drivers and circuits' promises the advertising. And that's basically what you get.

The attention to detail is fantastic, with this season's drivers, graphics and all the minutiae of qualifying improved from last year's version.

But, like Formula One itself, grappling with all that detail can make the actual racing frustrating. There is an arcade option which lets you get stuck straight in - but the racing is vastly inferior to many other racing games out there.

And entering the racing proper is a real commitment with a minimum of 20 laps and cars that need total coddling. Bang off the kerb a few times and for you the race is over. For F1 anoraks only - but they'll love it.