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3 unusual facts about Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit


Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit

This game was released after the controversial arcade version of Super Monaco GP, that in the game and opening cut scenes included many images of the Marlboro McLaren team, even though the game was not licensed by the FIA.

(several other examples on the Sega CD were developed by Core Design and Clockwork Games such as Soulstar or The Adventures of Batman & Robin)

Beyond the Limit was a very complex game for its time, despite sharing some similarities with Sega's own Super Monaco GP series.


Everest: Beyond the Limit

Tait reached the south side base but declined to complete his plan as he had lagged behind Phurba Tashi.

For the first season, a 17 member production crew followed 11 climbers, three guides, and a team of Sherpas up the mountain in April and May 2006.

The first season's six-part series included double-amputee Mark Inglis' ascent and brief footage of British climber David Sharp, who died in the attempt.

Phil Keoghan hosted discussions on several subjects with the show's participants and several well-known climbers, including Peter Hillary.

The series was shot using high altitude equipment and helmet mounted cameras worn by Sherpas.

Heinz-Harald Frentzen

At the time, there was a big push by Bernie Ecclestone to have a German driver in the Formula One World Championship, so the ONS (the German National Motorsports committee) decided to support both Frentzen and Schumacher.

Jason Willinger

In 2007, Willinger was the narrator for the reality television series Everest: Beyond the Limit.

Masahiro Andoh

He is one of the performer on the band's composition, "Truth", the theme tune for Fuji Television's Formula One World Championship coverage (which has been in use since 1987) and F-1 Grand Prix video game series.

Tony Scott Andrews

Tony Scott Andrews was appointed as permanent chief steward of the Formula One World Championship by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) at the start of the 2006 season.


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