Apart from Jim Rosenthal introducing each Championship or Weekend race, there's no other commentary whatsoever. The only voice you'll hear throughout the race is your team in the pits, who'll inform you of such things like how far behind you are from the car in front, or to request you come into the pits. With all the realism settings switched on, and a full or half set of laps per race, it's enough to please this ardent GP fan. The game plays smoothly and at an astonishing speed, with rarely any dip in frame-rate to note. Even on the processor crushing Monaco circuit, the game's engine handles things amicably.
Cars handle with satisfying realism, pitching around corners, rather than gliding.
Sometimes braking and acceleration can be a little sluggish. This can be a tough break at the beginning of a race where you need decent acceleration to take advantage of a pole position. There are two big areas that let the game down though. As mentioned, the lack of commentary is disappointing. The simple calls from your team in the pits, and the sound of the engine, really aren't enough.