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LIVE-F1(1)                      Live F1 0.2.11                      LIVE-F1(1)

NAME
       live-f1 - Formula 1 Live Timing client.

SYNOPSIS
       live-f1 [options]

DESCRIPTION
       The official Formula 1 website includes a Java client, which during
       races, qualifying, and practice sessions, displays the Live Timing
       information from the circuit.

       This native Linux client displays information from the same Live Timing
       feed, without the need for a Java-enabled web browser.

OPTIONS
       -v, --verbose  Increases verbosity level. Can be used multiple times.

       --help         Displays usage information and then exits.

       --version      Displays version information and then exits.

HOMEPAGE
       https://launchpad.net/live-f1

REPORT BUGS
       https://bugs.launchpad.net/live-f1

CONFIGURATION
       To be able to access the Live Timing feed, you will need to register
       for a free user account at:

       http://www.formula1.com/reg/registration

       When run for the first time, you will be prompted for your formula1.com
       username and password. Once entered, this information is stored in
       ~/.f1rc for future sessions. In the event you need to update your
       formula1.com username and password, just edit this file.

DISPLAY COLOURS
       YELLOW         Default colour.

       WHITE          Latest information.

       RED            Car is in the pit lane.

       GREEN          Personal best.

       PURPLE         Overall best.

       GREY           Driver has been eliminated during qualifying.

PRACTICE COLUMNS
       P              Current position.

       NAME           Driver's name.

       BEST           Personal best lap time.

       GAP            Difference between best lap time and P1 best lap time.

       SEC 1          Sector 1 time for the current lap.

       SEC 2          Sector 2 time for the current lap.

       SEC 3          Sector 3 time for the current lap.

       LAP            Lap number for the current lap.

QUALIFYING COLUMNS
       P              Current position.

       NAME           Driver's name.

       PERIOD 1       Personal best lap time during the first session. White
                      indicates the lap time is within 107% of the P1 best lap
                      time. Yellow indicates the lap time is outside 107% of
                      the P1 best lap time.

       PERIOD 2       Personal best lap time during the second session.

       PERIOD 3       Personal best lap time during the third session.

       SEC 1          Sector 1 time for the current lap.

       SEC 2          Sector 2 time for the current lap.

       SEC 3          Sector 3 time for the current lap.

       LP             Lap number for the current lap.

RACE COLUMNS
       P              Current position.

       NAME           Driver's name.

       GAP            Distance from the leader, in seconds.

       INT            Distance from the car ahead, in seconds. White
                      indicates the distance has decreased since the previous
                      lap. Yellow indicates the distance has increased since
                      the previous lap.

       TIME           Lap time for the last completed lap.

       SECTOR 1       Sector 1 time for the current lap.

       SECTOR 2       Sector 2 time for the current lap.

       SECTOR 3       Sector 3 time for the current lap.

       PS             Number of times the car has entered the pit lane.

TRACK STATUS
       The current track status is shown at the top right of the display.

       Yellow Flag    A yellow bar will be displayed.

       Safety Car     A yellow bar and the words SAFETY CAR will be displayed.

       Red Flag       A red bar will be displayed.

SESSION CLOCK
       The remaining time for the current session is shown at the bottom right
       of the display.

FASTEST LAP
       During the race, the fastest lap is shown, in purple, at the bottom of
       the display.

Dave Pusey                        2011-03-27                        LIVE-F1(1)