Make the Most of the Formula 1 UBS Chinese Grand Prix™ With the Only Official F1™ Timing and Track Positioning App

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11 Apr, 2012, 01:00 GMT

OXFORD, England, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

This weekend sees the Formula One™ fraternity head to Shanghai for round three of the 2012 FIA Formula 1 World Championship™. And thanks to the only official F1™ Timing and Track Positioning App, there's no need to miss a minute of the action.

The App, available for iPhone, Android and Blackberry* users, is a must-have tool for any F1™ fan, whether watching at track or at home. Thanks to its interactive 3D map, comprehensive array of timing data and huge infobase of team and driver news, the App allows users to follow each and every session over a Grand Prix™ weekend, live as it all unfolds.

Fantastic features include:

Real-Time Track Positioning: Displayed on a dynamic and fully interactive 3D map. Pan, zoom and spin the track maps to focus on a specific driver or pull back to see the whole field.

Live Timing Data and Leaderboards: Timing data is streamed direct from the race track to the App. Multiple timing screens include sectors, gaps, speeds and interval data.

Tyre information: Find out which tyre type and compound any driver is on at any given time, visually represented via the Live Leaderboard timing screens.

Race Control Messages such as flags and safety car messages, all displayed in real-time.

Pause Live Sessions: Pause and replay live sessions during the Grand Prix™ so you never miss any of the action.

F1™ News Notifications: Throughout the year the App will alert you to all official F1™ news as it is issued.

Download race packs after the event to watch the sessions again and again.

Infobase: Easily access a wealth of information with latest drivers and teams stats, race information, standings and results.

A free 'lite' version of the App is also available for those wishing to access the database, event calendars and event countdowns only. For more information visit http://www.formula1.com/mobile.

* Restrictions to Blackberry functionality will apply