F-1 is a 1976 electro-mechanical arcade racing game developed and published by Nakamura Manufacturing Company (Namco), and distributed in North America by Atari, Inc.

F-1 was widely successful upon release, being praised for its sense of thrill, responsive controls and attractive cabinet design.

F-1 later provided the basis for Namco's hit racing video game Pole Position (1982), which was co-designed by Sho Osugi.

When the player collides with another car, the game triggers a crash sequence, where an array of fire and smoke burst onto the screen.

A month later it was licensed to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States, although Nakamura was credited on promotional material and the cabinet itself.

[2] The December 1976 issue of Play Meter magazine gave F-1 a positive review following its AMOA 1976 demonstration, praising the gameplay, visuals, sound, cabinet, and "frightening" crash sequence.

[1] The December 25, 1976 issue of Cash Box magazine praised the game's responsive controls and impressive visual effects, alongside its attractive cabinet design.