Nice game. But the code optimization sucks big time. The game still depends very heavily on processor's processing power. The 3d hardware is just to make everything look smoother This game is much like gp3 with updated season data. I personally liked f1 2002 more, because the feel of speed is much better in it. Gp4 is like driving in tar. But gp4's water effects are VERY good looking. The environment reflections from the moist track are excellent.
Well just my two cents....
Actually from what I have seen of the game on a R8500 (quick-race) the graphics are much improved comparing with GP3. I haven't played F1 2002 so I can't compare both games.
Graphics are good, much better than GP3 ..... BUT, yeah this is a CPU hungry game, not so much a GPU.
My poor 1Ghz struggles to run the game at medium graphic settings and only about 19fps, turn the graphics right up and it looks gr8, but yeah, the tar is still wet and i think i have a lawnmower engine .... 5bhp
Sadly I have been waiting ages for this game, think I'll exchange it for F1 2002 (If thats any better)