live-f1

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live-f1 is a native Linux client for viewing the official Formula-1 "Live Timing" stream.

The official Formula-1 website includes a Java client which during races, qualifying and practice sessions displays the live timing information from the track side.

This client was written to show the same feed without the need of a Java-enabled web browser.

An account on formula1.com is still required.

Dependencies

live-f1 uses the standard curses library to display its output on an ordinary terminal, it uses the libneon library for the HTTP parts of the protocol.

To compile live-f1 you'll need the development versions of both installed, the Ubuntu/Debian package names are given below.

* ncurses 5.5 or later (libncurses5-dev)
* libneon 0.24 or later (libneon25-dev or libneon24-dev)

For detailed compilation and installation instructions see the INSTALL file, if you've checked live-f1 out from revision control or want to hack on live-f1, see the HACKING file.

Usage

The first time you run live-f1 it will ask you for the e-mail address and password you registered at the Formula-1 website. If you've not already done so, you'll need to register by filling in the form at:

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

Your registration details are stored in the .f1rc file in your home directory, should you need to change them later.

live-f1 will display the current timing board, which is usually that of the previous session. When a new session starts, the board is automatically cleared and updated for the new session.

To exit live-f1 press ENTER.

Friday practice sessions often have up to 30 cars running, so if you wish to view the timing information for those you will need to ensure that the terminal has at least that number of lines available.