A strange little side quest
The rules may be simple on screen, but the backstory around Tracks & Cars is anything but tiny. Silverstone hosted the first Formula 1 World Championship round on May 13, 1950. The surprising part is how quickly the next milestone followed. Computer Space reached arcades in 1971 and became one of the earliest commercial electronic arcade games, even though its controls proved demanding for many players. Not bad for a few facts hiding behind a Play button.