Vehicles hover one foot above the track in F-Zero's Grand Prix races. The racers include Captain Falcon, Dr. Stewart, Pico, and Samurai Goroh.
The sport originated as entertainment for billionaires whose fortunes came from intergalactic trade. By 2560, humanity's contact with alien civilizations had expanded commerce, technology, and cultural exchange between planets, setting the stage for this futuristic take on Formula One racing.