Why don't we have an F1 spec car from the modern era?

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Like yes I get licensing and such, but all they have to do is what they've done with the other cars and put it under the gran turismo brand in the Japanese section. Maybe the licensing is super strict and they don't wanna get sued? Regardless just wanted to see what y'all thought :)
If I had to guess, they just don't care at the moment.

We have the current Super Formula car, which is the top open wheel category in Japan, and F1 itself has its own game and esports scene, if people want to go and race those models.

The 90's and 80's fictional F1 cars are a nice touch, but as for current real-life F1 models I can't see it ever being a thing. We only got Hamilton's Mercedes in GT Sport as a gimmick, because he's "the maestro" of the franchise.
 
Like yes I get licensing and such, but all they have to do is what they've done with the other cars and put it under the gran turismo brand in the Japanese section. Maybe the licensing is super strict and they don't wanna get sued? Regardless just wanted to see what y'all thought :)
Because they'd have to design something new that was sort of like a current car.

The F3500 was an old model updated. The F1500 is the Senna Lotus from GT6. There is a better chance they bring Lewis Hamilton's Merc from GT Sport back as an F2500 or something.
 
Even if they wanted to include a (real) current/modern F1 car, licensing would probably be the issue. Plus F1 already has their own official games, so they’re probably not even going to entertain the idea of another franchise to have access at all to a current car.

Like the other ‘F1’ cars currently in the game, they could make a ‘generic’ car that sort of looks like the current ones, but I’m not sure that’ll happen anytime soon, maybe in GT8…?
 
I'd expect them to go early 2000s next. Maybe '70s, though there's a good chance they can get a real car for then.

The problem with adding a current gen "F1600HT-A" is that nobody actually likes the current regs. Much better and cleaner to go for an era people have nostalgia for instead.
 
I'd expect them to go early 2000s next. Maybe '70s, though there's a good chance they can get a real car for then.

The problem with adding a current gen "F1600HT-A" is that nobody actually likes the current regs. Much better and cleaner to go for an era people have nostalgia for instead.
It would be handy to have a current gen Formula car for custom grids, though.

Luckily the SF19/23 does that quite well but the 22/26 styled cars would be very cool to have. Or even use aero parts on, say, a 2000s F1 style car to turn it into a 26 esque-car. You wouldn't have the hybrid system though.

I actually don't mind the 22 regs. I'd prefer a V8/V10 for the theatre but I think the 22 era cars look good and sound alright. 26 regs look good in concepts, not sure how they'll sound.

From what I read (a comment talking about a reported conversation, so not a primary source), they'll be at full revs a lot so that might help - but either way I can imagine for sure people would prefer a 2000s era F1 car.

If the 26 concepts turn out as they seem then a 2007/2008 F1 car would be a good analogue visually.

If they can add a hybrid system it'd honestly not be far off. But even if it's just visuals I think the 07/08 cars might be a good way to cover both eras in a sense.
 
Industrial design protection typically lasts 25 years; after this period, the design enters the public domain. This includes the three-dimensional shape and colors of vehicles, although it does not cover logos or brand identifiers.

This means that, if Polyphony wished, it could recreate any pre-2000 car, including Formula 1 cars, with millimeter precision without breaking any laws if they do not use logos or brand identifiers. We know that logos and liveries are easily replicable by the community.

However such actions could jeopardize relationships with important players in the automotive industry, such as vehicle manufacturers or FOM, with whom Polyphony would likely want to maintain a good reputation.
 
From what, though? F090/S, a decade plus-old PS2 model?
Yes. Remember the game has, for much of it's first several iterations, had higher resolution models for the garage. Not that they are using the exact same model without work, but having that model as a starting point makes the addition much easier. Same with the MP4/4. Yes, it's a cool car to have, but they also had something to start with.
 
I think there’s a good chance they could agree to have the Toyota F1 car in GT7 - probably the TF105 to keep away from the controversial Ferrari clone and uncompetitive earlier cars
 
Had always wondered why they didn't do something like this for the NASCAR fans. Create a "Polyphony D500 Stock Car" or something that sits in the Gran Turismo garage at Brand Central.
Much like how the F1500T-A was made out of the 97T, the Car of Tomorrow (2009-2011 NASCAR cars)'s genericness, which was a criticism of the car when it was running in NASCAR, could be a strength as they use it as a base model. (This also means the derided splitter and rear wing, the latter only appearing in E3 2009 trailers, as GT Auto parts. The default config would be the 2011 front and rear.)
I think there’s a good chance they could agree to have the Toyota F1 car in GT7 - probably the TF105 to keep away from the controversial Ferrari clone and uncompetitive earlier cars
TF101 or TF110 could work under an "unraced car" loophole. Though I think they might choose RA099 given Honda has better reputation in F1 compared to Toyota (on the other hand, TF101/TF110 would be Brand Central eligible).
 
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Even if they wanted to include a (real) current/modern F1 car, licensing would probably be the issue. Plus F1 already has their own official games, so they’re probably not even going to entertain the idea of another franchise to have access at all to a current car.
Current as in this season is probably off the table, sure, but the 2022 RB18 is in The Crew Motorfest so it’s possible for a modern car to be in a game other than the EA/Codemaster F1 series.
 
I'd expect them to go early 2000s next. Maybe '70s, though there's a good chance they can get a real car for then.

The problem with adding a current gen "F1600HT-A" is that nobody actually likes the current regs. Much better and cleaner to go for an era people have nostalgia for instead.
I didn't realise that the names are based off the displacement. The F1500T-A is off a little (1.6 engine) but very cool mention either way.

A turbo hybrid version I'd imagine would have to be named a larger number than the F3500-A else it might seem like a lesser car to the casual gamer or non-motorsport follower.
 
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It would be handy to have a current gen Formula car for custom grids, though.

Luckily the SF19/23 does that quite well but the 22/26 styled cars would be very cool to have. Or even use aero parts on, say, a 2000s F1 style car to turn it into a 26 esque-car. You wouldn't have the hybrid system though.

I actually don't mind the 22 regs. I'd prefer a V8/V10 for the theatre but I think the 22 era cars look good and sound alright. 26 regs look good in concepts, not sure how they'll sound.

From what I read (a comment talking about a reported conversation, so not a primary source), they'll be at full revs a lot so that might help - but either way I can imagine for sure people would prefer a 2000s era F1 car.

If the 26 concepts turn out as they seem then a 2007/2008 F1 car would be a good analogue visually.

If they can add a hybrid system it'd honestly not be far off. But even if it's just visuals I think the 07/08 cars might be a good way to cover both eras in a sense.
It's not quite the current regs, but if they were to go for a V6 turbo era car I'd imagine they'd at least enquire about the 2020 Mercedes before they'd go generic. They have a good relationship with Mercedes, they have a good relationship with Hamilton, and it being the 7-time WDC car is exactly the kind of story PD love to see in the race cars they add.
 
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