The game modes feature a championship, quick races, weekend and time trial modes.[3] In the multiplayer section, the player can either go head-to-head in 2-player split screen sessions, or play a hot-seat time trial mode for up to 22 players.
All cars can be fine-tuned in the pits, and there is clear pit-to-car radio commentary. Full telemetry data is shown for detailed set-up changes. There is also an instant replay mode, including race highlights.
The game received "favorable" reviews on both platforms according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[17][18] Stephen Poole, writing for GameSpot, noted the relatively high performance requirements of the PC version, but called it "one of the best F1 racing sims to date".[10] Ryan MacDonald, also of GameSpot, concluded that the PlayStation version was more enjoyable than other F1 games on the platform.[11] Sam Bishop of IGN was more critical of the PlayStation version, citing a lack of in-race music and sluggish controls, and suggested that Formula One 99 was a superior title.[14] In Japan, where the same console version was ported for release on 1 June 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 28 out of 40.[9]
^ abEllis, Keith "DNM" (1 June 2000). "F1 2000 (PSOne)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 7 January 2001. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
^ abMacDonald, Ryan (17 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review (PS)". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^Shif, Gil Alexander (17 April 2000). "F1 2000 Review - PC". GameZone. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 19 January 2019.