WooHOoo! We're literally just hours away from the official start of the 2010 Formula 1 season with the first Friday Practice about to kick off in Bahrain. And to make this year's practice sessions, qualifying and races even more engaging to watch on tv BlackBerry owners can now download the Official Formula1.com Live Timing App and follow the lap details from their device. Features include:
- Live Timing: The main timing screen lets you track the progress of every driver, from their position and best lap time to their latest sector times and lap count. Other features include a track status indicator, informing you of yellow/red flags and safety car phases, plus straight-line speeds and text commentary.
- Circuit Data:Â The circuit data screen lets you know what conditions the drivers are facing out on the circuit, with the current air and track temperatures, rainfall, air pressure and humidity levels, plus wind speed and direction. Graphs also allow you to see how conditions have changed throughout the session.
- Additional Features: The Official Live Timing Application isn't just about the current race. Other features include results for every session of the current season, the season calendar, timetables for every Grand Prix and the current championship standings.
To download, just visit mobile.formula1.com from your BlackBerry's web browser. The app is free of charge, but you will need to register at formula1.com to take advantage of the app all season long (you can use the app for one race weekend without having to register). At 1.1 megabytes it's a fairly heavy app by BlackBerry standards (I'm sure F1 fans won't mind!), but from the few minutes I've spent on it so far it seems to be a well-built app. The true test will come once the cars hit the track though.
As for the 2010 season, I think we're in for a good one. Some of the rule changes are a bit wonky but should hopefully make for better race action. And with Michael Schumacher back in the sport (albeit not in a Ferrari) and with some very competitive team driver pairings, there's going to be a lot of drama and action both on and off the track. Any picks on who wins this year? Sound off in the comments! I already have my race ticket and trip booked to hit up the Grand Prix of Canada in Montreal in June, so if you're going to be there let me know and we'll do a CrackBerry/F1 Fan Meetup! Enjoy the app, and enjoy the season!
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The wait is over!
I should be at the Montreal Grand Prix with friends ... can't wait. I will also DL this app and try it out. If i see you there Kevin ... beer is on me! LOL
*Edit : App installed and wroking great. Def a must for F1 fans.
already got it downloaded
cant wait!!
Thanks for the info boss!
It"s about time! I was beginning to think that Bernie and F1 only believed that Formula One fans only used the iPhone.
I can wait for this weekend's race to kick off the 2010 season.
no support for Pearls... to save anyone else some time, support is for 8520, 8530, 8900, 9000, 9500, 9520, 9530, 9550, 9630, 9700. I hope you all enjoy the season, luckily it will be rare that I'd be without my laptop when the races are on (Likely gonna stream them if i can).
I wish F1 would get some HD cameras soon, it might entice me to pay for a cable connection.
This will be one of the best season in a while, too bad about USF1.
Best blog for F1 info - http://joesaward.wordpress.com/ - seriously good.
That hurts to hear. No love for 83XX users either!
nice stufff !!! downloading now
Finally some F1 love for the BlackBerry. Now if only TSN will provide some proper coverage here in Canada instead of going to commercials in the middle of the race. Life would be perfect then :))
I feel your pain CurlyFatAngry. I wish we could get the SpeedTv feed up here in Canada. Do you know if we'll be able to watch the Friday practices on SpeedTv or has the CRTC denied that from us also?
I just checked Speed TV's schedule and practice one will be 6AM eastern. Not sure if there's going to be a blackout in effect, but will give it a try.
I feel your pain guys. However I don't know if it was a fluke or something, but I'm was able to watch the live feed on SpeedTV at the same it was on TSN. I live in the GTA area as well. So maybe the CRTC changed the rules to allow both to be shown live. Here's hoping.
says my device is not accepted, i have a 9630. I download it, send the file to my desktop, but desktop manager wont recognize it for some reason...some help please?
Good to see so many Crackberry heads are F1 heads too! Getting the app now!
And it errored out on my Tour. Nice...
I knew it was only a matter of time after seeing Blackberry pop up so much at the races. I am so glad that we finally got shown some love. Go Nando!!!
SWEEEEEET
hmm i'm blind.. i can't find the link to the app... it just says that it's coming soon and i should check the page again...
I got the same issue... I can't find the OTA link for the life of me.
AWESOME!!!
Hamilton FTW!
I am on Orange UK network and although I can get to and see information about the app - "It will available prior to the Bahrain GP..." - there is NO link to download it. Has it been pulled or is it only available in certain countries?
I get the same thing and i'm in canada.. i've e-mailed them to see if it's an oversight or just poor linking...
I hope they didn't screw certain countries from getting the app... I'm from Canada too.
Even i cant find the OTA to download. am in Dubai. anyways most of the things are blocked here so it wont be a surprise if they havent launched the app here.
Can't seem to login with the app after registering. :/
I finally got it downloaded and registered but can't log in. I tried changing the password but it still doesn't work for me. Hopefully the kinks will be worked out before the real season starts.
Most be an issue with registering via the device through the mobile browser. I've attempted to change the password 3 times and still can't log in.
Why on earth would they not use the device keyboard?!?!?
Am I doing something wrong? It says it will be available prior to Bahrain GP. I'm from India.
NIIIIIIIICE
EDIT: Not so "NIIIIIIIICE" as I can't even download it.
I can't find the OTA link >_< It just says coming soon
Same here in Italy, "will shortly be available for download". I hope it will be, cause this looks interesting.
Says Available Soon. I am also in Canada
this is cool but we need an app for the most exiting racing in the world INDY CAR!!!!!!!
I tried to log in via a US proxy as well. No dice.
Hi folks
I've downloaded the app and its running on my 8900...but i think its a bit buggy...
Jumping from "results" to "live timings" is *SLOW*...but worst of all, the results are showing in capital "A"'s with the various status colours! So effectively, right now, i don't know who's fastest in P2 (no readable name,team, etc)...and won't find out until i select the result AFTER the event...
I've already sent a mail to the "help" email given in the app, but i doubt it'll be resolved this weekend!
Hope someone has had better luck than me!
Thanks!
But hey, it's ok.. as long it's available next Saturday for the qualifying.
I'm not watching for Schumacher.. he spoiled F1 for me in the past. it wasn't the question who would win.
Right now i like him being back but it's not something i get real excited about.
My personal opinion is that he will get is ass kicked on the track because he now cannot bully others anymore and he doesn't have a favourable prosition at mercedes GP. At ferrari he had the place of first driver ,same as at mercedes but without someone driving on the track dedicated to making sure you win.
This was wrong and in my opinion show a great lack of sportsmanship. but hey. i'm biased as a McLaren fan.
For the championship i think Vettel, Button, Hamilton and Alonso will battle for it. Offcourse i'm hoping that one of the mclarens will win but i think it'll be Vettel for some reason. It's a gut feeling.
On the app:
When is it coming?
Not available in the USA yet either. I get the same "coming soon" message. Hopefully it will show up soon. It's going to be an awesome season!
Not available in the France yet either.
Call me carazy but when i log into this site to download this APP it tells me that its not available yet to check back regulary???
Downloaded it last night thanks to a heads up from @britishturbo. Works great for me here in Pennsylvania on my 9630. Adrian Sutil and Force India throwin' down some fast times.
Ive been waiting for this app to have my hopes and dreams dashed...
no luck here either (UK). How dissapointing.
Went to their page and it says the app is not available yet, what happened?
Can any of you guys who have the app convert the app into into .jad & upload it somewhere for our benefit!? Want this so bad!
i installed it on my 9520 (storm2), on vodafone uk, i am getting a capital 'A' in a box in all the important sections when i run it?? anyone else experiencing this??? makes it pretty much useless till i can sort it!!
I need a few new ringtone to scare people!!!!
Great as a page but when I got there the site said the app was not ready to download to keep a check to that page. Well being the F1 fan that I am I just bookmarked the homepage and will go from there. Did I do something wrong or what?
Great as a page but when I got there the site said the app was not ready to download to keep a check to that page. Well being the F1 fan that I am I just bookmarked the homepage and will go from there. Did I do something wrong or what?
Sorry about the double post! As stated no luck getting it in Alabama. Still GREAT to see so many F1 fans on Crackberry, please excuse the Indy fan, they do try.
Working great on my Curve 8520 only thing it doesn't have an exit/close option when I hit the Menu button and the escape button doesn´t work. Only way to close the app is by hitting the Hang Up key. Anyone else has ahd the same problem or knows how to close the app another way?