Formula One Timing and Track Positioning Application

Formula One Timing and Track Positioning Application is a mobile app for iOS and Android.[1] developed by Soft Pauer Ltd and officially endorsed by the commercial rights holders of Formula One, Formula One Management. The app was released for the Turkish Grand Prix weekend 5-7 June 2009. Round seven of the 2009 Formula One season.[2]

Formula One Timing and Track Positioning Application
Developer(s)Soft Pauer Ltd
Initial release15 June 2009 (2009-06-15)
Operating systemiOS, Android
TypeMobile app

Description

The app provides live information relating to Formula One World Championship races (Grands Prix) using either a 3G or wi-fi data connection. The app covers the practice sessions, qualifying session and the race itself at each Grand Prix event. The track positioning part of the app shows the location of each car on a virtual birds-eye view map of the circuit or focus on the location of a particular driver on a 3D circuit map. The developer claims the car positions are accurate to around 200 yards depending on the circuit.[3] The timing part of the app uses the same timing data feeds generated at Formula One race events that are used by the race teams at the venue, to provide timing information to the user. This includes general session and race positions and times, more in-depth timing information for each individual driver such as his fastest lap, weather information and track status. Additional information such as driver biographies and championship standings are also available through the app.[4]

Races can be followed live, or the information from formerly held events can be replayed as live.[5]

Pricing

The app comes in two versions, a Championship Pass, that includes complete access to all the races of the season (2010 has just been released) and a Starter Pass that has a one-off charge to download from the App Store, and a further charge for each Grand Prix to be able to access the timing information for that event.

References

  1. "Formula One Timing and Track Positioning Application in Google Play". Google.
  2. "Official timing application for iPhone announced". formula1.com. Formula One Administration Ltd. 15 June 2009.
  3. "F1 Timing FAQ". Soft Pauer Ltd. Archived from the original on 15 March 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
  4. Williams, Stephen (17 June 2009). "IPhone Apps for the Formula One Fan". nytimes.com. The New York Times Company.
  5. "F1 unveils new iPhone application". ITV-F1.com. ITV plc. 18 June 2009. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 23 November 2009.
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