FORMULA ONE™ Official Timing Information Screens User Guide
Date: 13 March 2007 Issue: 2007 / 02 © 2007 Formula One Administration Limited
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Contents 1
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 3
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Common Features .............................................................................................................. 3
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Screen 1 ............................................................................................................................. 4
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3.1
Practice........................................................................................................................ 4
3.2
Qualifying..................................................................................................................... 5
3.2.1
Part 1 (Q1)............................................................................................................ 5
3.2.2
Part 2 (Q2)............................................................................................................ 6
3.2.3
Part 3 (Q3)............................................................................................................ 7
3.3
Race ............................................................................................................................ 8
3.4
Display update............................................................................................................. 9
3.5
Colour codes ............................................................................................................... 9
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Column descriptions .................................................................................................... 9
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Example sector information with colour codes .......................................................... 11
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Overall best times and speeds .................................................................................. 11
Screen 2 ........................................................................................................................... 12 4.1
Scrolling Area ............................................................................................................ 12
4.2
Speed Classification Area ......................................................................................... 13
4.3
Practice and Qualifying.............................................................................................. 13
4.4
Race .......................................................................................................................... 13
4.5
Colour codes ............................................................................................................. 14
Screen 3 ........................................................................................................................... 15 5.1
Race Control Messages ............................................................................................ 15
5.2
Weather Information .................................................................................................. 15
Screen 4 ........................................................................................................................... 16 6.1
Practice...................................................................................................................... 16
6.2
Qualifying................................................................................................................... 17
6.2.1
Part 1 (Q1).......................................................................................................... 17
6.2.2
Part 2 (Q2).......................................................................................................... 18
6.2.3
Part 3 (Q3).......................................................................................................... 19
6.3 7
Race .......................................................................................................................... 20
Support Sessions.............................................................................................................. 21 7.1
Practice and Qualifying.............................................................................................. 21
7.2
Second Qualifying ..................................................................................................... 22
7.3
Race .......................................................................................................................... 23
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1 Introduction This guide describes the features of the official timing information screens displayed during Formula One™ sessions. There are three screens of information available and their primary functions are described in the following sections.
2 Common Features There are three features that are common to all of the screens. These are all shown at the bottom of each screen as depicted below.
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Time of day
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Red flag Indicator
Time remaining
Time of day
This is displayed in the bottom left hand corner of the screen and shows hours, minutes and seconds.
Red flag indicator
This area would normally show the screen identifier; however, in the event of a red flag being shown, this identifier will be replaced on all screens by a flashing red bar. In the event of a red flag during a race, the flashing red bar will be shown until the race classification has been recalculated at which time it becomes a steady red bar. When preparation for any restart of the race commences, the red bar will be turned off. More detailed information about the red flag situation may be published by Race Control on the message area on Screen 3.
Time remaining
If the current session is subject to a time-limit then the amount of time remaining for the session is shown in the bottom right hand corner of the screen in hours, minutes and seconds. If the session is red flagged then this clock will automatically stop, and will resume countdown when the session restarts (with the official time remaining). Note: the official amount of time remaining may be adjusted in accordance with the regulations or Stewards’ decision from that shown when the clock stopped. If a fixed-time session is red flagged, the clock will continue to count down.
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3 Screen 1 Screen 1 lists the cars in the current session classification order and shows their latest sector timing information.
3.1
Practice
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Lap count
Most recent lap time
Finish Line speed for the current lap
Sector 3 time for the current lap
Intermediate 2 speed for the current lap
Sector 2 time for the current lap
Intermediate 1 speed for the current lap
Sector 1 time for the current lap
Fastest lap time
Driver name
Car number
Position
For all practice sessions, Screen 1 will appear at the start of the session showing all of the cars in number order with the words IN PIT in the most recent lap time column. When cars leave the pits they will start to be shown in the order in which they left the pits. When they record a lap time, they will be put in performance order as shown below. Driver names are shown abbreviated and sector timing data is shown to three decimal places.
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3.2
Qualifying
The Formula One™ qualifying session is split into three parts (Q1, Q2 and Q3). The information displayed on Screen 1 during these parts is described below.
3.2.1
Part 1 (Q1)
At the start of the qualifying session, Screen 1 will appear showing all of the cars in number order with the words IN PIT in the most recent lap time column. The cars will be put into number order as they cross pit exit and again as they cross the Finish Line. They will remain in this order until they record a lap time when they will be put into performance order as shown below.
Drivers by fastest lap Drivers started flying lap in number order Drivers not started flying lap in number order Drivers in number order
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Part 2 (Q2)
Prior to the start of Q2, the timing system and the timing information screens will be prepared such that: •
Drivers eligible to take part in Q2 will have their lap and sector times removed and they will be put back into number order. They will retain their lap count from Q1.
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Drivers who are not eligible to take part in Q2 will retain their lap and sector times and they will remain in the order in which they were in at the end of Q1. Their names and racing numbers will be coloured in grey, as shown below.
Eligible drivers in number order
Ineligible drivers in Q1 order
The eligible cars will be put into number order as they cross pit exit and again as they cross the Finish Line. They will remain in this order until they record a lap time when they will be put into performance order as shown below.
Drivers by fastest lap
Drivers started flying lap in number order Drivers not started flying lap in number order
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Part 3 (Q3)
Prior to the start of Q3, the timing system and the timing information screens will be prepared such that: •
Drivers eligible to take part in Q3 will have their lap and sector times removed and they will be put back into number order. They will retain their lap count from Q2.
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Drivers who are not eligible to take part in Q3 will retain their lap and sector times and they will remain in the order in which they were in at the end of Q2. Their names and racing numbers will be coloured in grey, as shown below.
Eligible drivers in number order
Ineligible drivers in Q2 order
Ineligible drivers in Q1 order
At the end of Q3 the timing information screen should look like the one below, showing the qualifying session classification as it stands at the end of the session.
Drivers by fastest lap Drivers started flying lap in number order Drivers not started flying lap in number order
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Race
For races, Screen 1 will appear at the start of the session showing all of the cars in grid order with the words IN PIT in the lap time column. As each car goes out of the pits these words will disappear and only reappear should they re-enter the pits at the end of their reconnaissance lap. During the first lap of the race the screen will update the order as the cars cross the first intermediate timing position. Driver names are shown abbreviated and sector timing data is shown to three decimal places.
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Pit Stop count
Time behind the car in front
Time behind the race leader
Following the first lap, the screen will appear as below:
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Display update
As a car laps the circuit its times and speeds are recorded at three locations, known as Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and the Control/Finish line. An additional speed trap is placed at another point around the circuit. The exact position of these locations is shown on the map available in the Media Centre. For approximately 50% of the time taken for a driver to complete the first sector of a new lap, the display will show the information for the lap just completed. For the remainder of the time taken to complete the first sector, the display will show, for each individual sector, the gain or loss of time in relation to the fastest time set in that session by the driver. During races, as each car crosses the Control/Finish Line the car number and driver’s name is shown in white. When the leader crosses the Control/Finish Line all other names revert to yellow. When a car enters the pits, the words IN PIT will be shown in the most recent lap time column and the time taken for any previous pit stops (the time in pit lane from pit entry to pit exit) and lap number will be shown in the sector columns. When the car leaves the pits, the word OUT will be shown in the most recent lap time column, and the duration of the stop just completed will appear in the last sector column.
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Colour codes Yellow
This is the standard display colour.
Red
This is used in conjunction with cars exiting and entering the pits. When a car leaves the pits, along with the word OUT in the lap time column, the car number and driver name will appear in red until that car goes through the first sector, when it will revert to its normal colour. When a car enters the pits, along with the words IN PIT in the lap time column, the car number and driver name will appear in red. After a short period of time it will revert to its normal colour.
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White
This indicates the most recent information available for that driver (e.g. a white sector time is the information for the sector just completed).
Green
This indicates a personal best for the driver and may relate to individual sector times and speeds as well as a lap time.
Magenta
This indicates the overall best in that session and may relate to individual sector times and speeds as well as a lap time.
Column descriptions Position
The current classification position of the car in the session. After the first ten laps of a race, the position number of any driver who has not completed 90% of the distance covered by the leader will not appear.
Car number
The racing number of the car.
Driver name
The driver’s full name.
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Fastest lap time
The current fastest lap time for the driver in the session. This will appear in white.
Sector 1 time for the current lap
This shows the time taken from the Control/Finish Line to the first intermediate position during the current lap.
Sector 2 time for the current lap
This shows the time taken from the first intermediate to the second intermediate position during the current lap.
Sector 3 time for the current lap
This shows the time taken from the second intermediate position to the Control/Finish Line during the current lap.
STOP
This will appear in place of the sector information in the event of a car not completing that sector, indicating that in all probability the car has stopped on the circuit.
Most recent lap time
As the car passes the Control/Finish Line, the time for the lap just completed is shown in this column. The following will also appear under this column: •
The word OUT to indicate that a driver has just exited the pits.
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The words IN PIT to indicate that a driver has just entered the pits.
A line showing the personal best time in each sector for that car in the current session will be displayed in yellow after the car has been in the pits for 15 seconds. Lap count
The number of laps currently started by the driver in the session.
Time behind the car in front
The difference between the driver and the driver immediately above the last time they crossed the Control/Finish Line. N.B. If the interval the last time they crossed the Control/Finish Line is less than the previous time (i.e. the driver is gaining on the one in front) then it will be shown in white. If the interval the last time they crossed the Control/Finish Line is equal to or greater than the previous time (i.e. the driver is either static or losing to the one in front) then it will be shown in yellow.
Pit stop count
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Indicates the number of pit stops currently completed in the race by that driver.
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Example sector information with colour codes The number in magenta is the current overall best time for Sector 1
Sector 3 time-difference between laps
The numbers in green are the current personal best Sector 2 time and Intermediate 2 speed for Ralf Schumacher (RSC)
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Overall best times and speeds
This line of information appears at the top of Screen 1 and indicates the overall best time and speed for each sector and by adding these sector times together shows the ideal lap time. The line continually alternates between the time and speed information and an abbreviation of the name of the driver to whom the information relates. The sector information always appears in magenta with the ideal lap time being shown in yellow. During the qualifying session, this information will relate to the session overall. An example is shown below.
10 seconds (approximately)
5 seconds (approximately)
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4 Screen 2 Screen 2 is made up of two sections: •
the top section is a scrolling area displaying an entire lap of timing data for each car every time it crosses the finish line;
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the bottom section shows the top six positions of speed classifications from the two intermediate timing points, the finish line and a fourth location on the circuit (which is usually the fastest part of the lap).
4.1
Scrolling Area
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Lap number
Additional Speed Trap
Most recent lap time
Sector 3 time for the current lap
Sector 2 time for the current lap
Sector 1 time for the current lap
Time behind the previous car to cross the finish line
Driver name
Car number
The top half of Screen 2 shows the sector time and speed information as well as the lap time for each car as it crosses the Control/Finish Line. It also shows the speed achieved through the additional speed trap by the car on that particular lap, the number of laps completed and the “on track” time difference between cars.
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FLAG
This will be shown under the lap time column to indicate that the session has ended and the chequered flag has been shown.
Blank line
This will be generated when the timing systems are prepared for Q2 and Q3, prior to the start of these sessions.
Speed Classification Area
The bottom half of Screen 2 shows the current top six speeds for the session at each of the intermediate positions, the Control/Finish Line and the speed trap together with an abbreviation of the driver’s name to which the speed relates. The speeds are shown in kilometres per hour.
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Practice and Qualifying
During practice and qualifying sessions, this area of the screen will also show three pieces of information about the competing cars.
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On Track
Indicates the number of cars that are currently on the circuit.
In Pits
the number of cars that are currently in the pits.
Stopped
Indicates the number of cars that have stopped somewhere on the circuit
Race
During races, this area of the screen will show the current fastest lap of the race.
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Colour codes
All the columns have static colours with the exception of the lap time column which is coloured as follows: Yellow
Is the standard display colour for gap, sector times and lap time.
White
Is the standard display colour for car number, driver, speeds and lap number.
Green
Indicates a personal best lap time for that driver in that session.
Magenta
Indicates the overall best lap time in that session
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5 Screen 3 Screen 3 has the same format for all sessions and is made up of two parts.
5.1
Race Control Messages
The top half shows messages sent directly from Race Control along with the time each message was sent. The list of messages scrolls upwards so that the most recent message is always shown at the bottom. The most recent message is displayed in magenta for one minute after which it will revert to yellow. These messages are used to inform everyone about the status of a session (e.g. Delayed Start, Chequered Flag, Red Flag, etc.) and any additional information Race Control wishes to convey (e.g. car 7 stopped at turn 10).
Direction of scroll
5.2
Weather Information
The bottom half of Screen 3 shows weather information and is split into three sections. •
The section on the left shows a map of the circuit with an arrow pointing in the direction in which the wind is blowing. The map is orientated such that the top of the screen is north.
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The central section contains a graph showing the weather data collected over the previous three hours. This graph will change every few seconds to show, sequentially:
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Temperature
both the track and air temperatures in degrees Celsius;
Wet/Dry
the prevailing track condition (wet or dry);
Wind speed
the wind speed in metres per second;
Humidity
the relative humidity;
Pressure
the atmospheric pressure in millibars.
The section on the right shows the most recent weather readings.
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6 Screen 4 6.1
Practice
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Number of laps
Sector 3 time for the current lap
Sector 2 time for the current lap
Sector 1 time for the current lap
Gap to the leader’s fastest lap time
Fastest lap time
Driver name
Car number.
Position
This shows similar information to Screen 1 but sector times are shown to a tenth of a second. The colours and functions are similar to Screen 1. When cars are in the pit lane, the car number will be shown in red.
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6.2
Qualifying
The Formula One™ qualifying session is split into three parts (Q1, Q2 and Q3). The information displayed on Screen 4 during these parts is described below.
6.2.1
Part 1 (Q1)
Lap count
Sector 3 time for the current lap
Sector 1 time for the current lap Sector 2 time for the current lap
Best lap time set during Q3
Best lap time set during Q2
Best lap time set during Q1
Driver name
Car number
Position
At the start of the qualifying session, Screen 4 will appear showing all of the cars in number order. The cars will be put into number order as they cross pit exit and again as they cross the Finish Line. They will remain in this order until they record a lap time when they will be put into performance order as shown below.
Drivers by fastest lap Drivers started flying lap in number order Drivers not started flying lap in number order Drivers in number order
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Part 2 (Q2)
Prior to the start of Q2, the timing system and the timing information screens will be prepared such that: •
Drivers eligible to take part in Q2 will have their lap and sector times removed and they will be put back into number order. They will retain their lap count from Q1 and their Q1 lap time will remain in the appropriate column.
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Drivers who are not eligible to take part in Q2 will retain their lap and sector times and they will remain in the order in which they were in at the end of Q1. Their names will be coloured in grey, as shown below.
Cars will be put into number order as they cross pit exit and again as they cross the Finish Line. They will remain in this order until they set lap times when they will be put into performance order with their lap time being shown in the appropriate column.
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Part 3 (Q3)
Prior to the start of Q3, the timing system and the timing information screens will be prepared such that: •
Drivers eligible to take part in Q3 will have their lap and sector times removed and they will be put back into number order. They will retain their lap count from Q2 and their lap time will remain in the appropriate column.
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Drivers who are not eligible to take part in Q3 will retain their lap and sector times and they will remain in the order in which they were in at the end of Q2. Their names will be coloured in grey, as shown below.
At the end of Q3 the timing information screen should look something like the one below, showing the drivers in qualifying session classification order and their fastest lap times from each period of the session.
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6.3
Race
Time behind the car in front
Time behind the race leader
During races, Screen 4 shows the cars in race classification order and contains gap, interval, sector times (to tenths of a second), the most recent lap times and the number of pit stops completed. The colours and functions are identical in use to Screen 1.
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7 Support Sessions During sessions for support events to Formula One™ races, the timing screens take a different form.
7.1
Practice and Qualifying
During practice and qualifying sessions for support series, Screen 1 will appear at the start of the session with all of the cars in number order. Once the cars have completed a full timed lap the screen will sort them into performance order as shown below.
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Lap count
Most recent lap time
Fastest lap time
Driver name
Car number
Position
Should the field be very large, then the classification will overflow onto Screen 2.
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Second Qualifying
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Lap count
Most recent lap time
Fastest lap time during Session 2
Fastest lap time during Session 1
Should there be two qualifying sessions for a particular support series, with the final classification derived from the fastest lap times from either session, Screen 1 will show the fastest lap times achieved in either session (the fastest overall being shown in green).
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Race
During support races, Screen 1 will appear at the start of the session with all of the cars in starting grid order. Once the cars have completed a full timed lap the screen will sort them into performance order as shown below. The gap between each driver and the leader and the interval between each driver will also be shown.
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Lap count
Most recent lap time
Time behind the car in front
Time behind the race leader
Driver name
Car number
Position
Should the field be very large, then the classification will overflow onto Screen 2.
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