British Grand Prix - Live commentary (Race!)

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:56 pm

This weekend we are trialing a chat service to run the Grand Prix commentary. If the service turn to be unreliable we'll run the commentary on this thread.

UPDATE: We've noticed a number of issues already. I don't think this chat s/w can be used reliably at this stage. We will keep evaluating other options. In the meantime, live commentary will be available on this thread

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:14 pm

Very swish,ED

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:21 pm

Hey guys this is nice.Check it out

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:37 pm

It is pretty cool, eh Kappy!

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 6:45 pm

It is cool but remember it is a trial at this stage.

The default refresh rate is 5 seconds, you could drop that to 1 second under settings but if there are many users there could be some delays.

Performance and speed is what we'll be looking at.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:09 pm

Ed wrote:It is cool but remember it is a trial at this stage.

The default refresh rate is 5 seconds, you could drop that to 1 second under settings but if there are many users there could be some delays.

Performance and speed is what we'll be looking at.

There you go, swearing again...or is it technojargon

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:00 pm

1st Friday practice session starting shortly.

Air temperature is 19 degrees. Track temperature is 27 degrees

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:02 pm

The session is underway and Liuzzi is the first to go out.

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:03 pm

Zonta, Albers, de la Rosa follow

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:06 pm

A total of 10 drivers have gone out for an installation lap so far.

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:07 pm

Zonta (Toyota test driver) is the first to go back out.

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:08 pm

As Zonta starts the first timed lap of the day, de la Rosa (McLaren test driver) is back out on the track

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:10 pm

Zonta sets a time of 1:32.087. de la Rosa starts his flying lap and Liuzzi (Red Bull test driver) is also back out

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:11 pm

For reference, the fastest time during the 1st Practice session last year was a 1:19.138 by Rubens Barrichello

Ed · Post by Ed » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:12 pm

de la Rosa sets a time of 1:23.916!

Zonta improves with a 1:25.129