Ferrari and McLaren are so far ahead of their rivals that they generally are out of sight of the field by the end of the first lap. Running a full season gives you lots of time to practice, change settings and see if you can improve on your time. In case you don't know, F1 is run on complex road courses, with the rare long straight connected by turns so tight you can barely get around them on foot. They are accurate, crisp and lovingly detailed, down to the camera flashes popping in the stands. Try a run with the rain setting on.
Control is a B plus.
It's very precise, and is downgraded only because it may be too sharp for the casual fan. But if you're going to run the season, saving your progress and creating an actual full racing year, you will cherish that precision. Speaking as a lifelong Grand Prix fan, this is without a doubt the best platform F1 game around, making full use of the Dreamcast's muscle to re-create with eerie accuracy the physics and feel of a Formula One race. The advent of wheel and pedal controller sets for driving games really improves the experience. It's also mechanically adjustable for fit, comes with suction cups and clamps and can even be used in your lap.