Version History
Here you can find the changelog of GP Companion since it was posted on our website on 2016-11-05.
The latest version is 6.2.0 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 6.2.0
posted on 2022-05-02
Finally introducing Sprints!
- see all GPs with Sprints in the race schedule overview
- watch sprint results in the race detail overview
- in the driver result section, switch between race and sprint result
Additonally, many many optimizations and bug fixes!
!!! Thanks for your support !!!
version 6.1.0
posted on 2022-02-11
Guess what's new?
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SPOILER: dark mode - it's finally here!
version 5.3.12
posted on 2021-01-20
Hello all! This is just a very much needed maintenance release!
version 5.3.10
posted on 2020-12-18
Maintenance release with optimizations in the background and bugfixes
version 5.3.6
posted on 2020-09-03
NEW: Use of proper race tiles for the historic race list in the alltime section of a circuit/race. Filter like like a true nerd: Awards, TOP3, TOP10 or all Results packed in what I would a call a pretty long list.
As always, improving performance and stability behind the scenes
version 5.3.4
posted on 2020-08-27
Get in there, GP Companion!
- Fine tuned many design aspects to have a more sharp and modern look
- Tidied up the qualifying section to combine Grid positions and overall quali times
- The avatar in drivers detail section has a new shape and finally delivers a proper splash effect when tapping on it.
- Fixed overall error handling, bugs that could appear in the context of qualifying sections and very small screen sizes
version 5.3.2
posted on 2020-08-23
NEW: Race Timeline in the driver section now shows the positions won or lost after start (Lap 1)
NEW: Driver and Constructor sections now contain a retirements chart for season as well as alltime context
As always, continously improving quality and stability in the background...
version 5.3.0
posted on 2020-08-17
NEW: Event Timeline! Watch how the race progresses over time and get to know the most important events like pit stops, fastest laps and DNFs in a beautiful designed timeline. Maybe the most sophisticated feature since a long time.
Comes in two favours. First race tab within the race overview. Second, in the Drivers' race result view.
Even better if you try it out in landscape mode or on a tablet!
Additionally, always improving quality and fixing bugs in the background...
version 5.2.12
posted on 2020-08-15
NEW: Pit Stops! View all Pit Stops of a race, sort it by either duration, lap or driver! Go in the race detail section and look at the far most right.
Also, Constantly improving and fixing bugs...
version 5.2.6
posted on 2020-07-24
New: Season based comparison mode
- choose two of your favourite drivers or constructors
- deep dive into statistics and comparison charts
- go and look for it in the TOP3 section cards in the main season page
Additional Bugfixes...
version 5.2.4
posted on 2020-07-19
Bugfix: Drivers page is finally working again!
Oh what a tough one, did cost me nearly half of my weekend. It turned out that the error only appeared in the release version, and not within the dev environment. Also, the fix made my brain nearly implode.
Thanks goes out to Andy P. for the hint!
version 5.0.0
posted on 2020-02-12
Green Lights for the all new 5.0 release!
- Weather forecast included for the next incoming race. Upon 12 hours before the race, the forecast switches from daily to hourly. Watch out for the animated icons
- World tour: travel around the globe to view all race events in Google Maps (accessible in Race Schedule)
- Revamped Race Almanac section with full screen Imagery
- Improved Time Machine Dialog
- Much optimized design throughout the app
- Improved Tablet experience
version 4.4.0
posted on 2020-01-12
- Sort for wins, podiums, poles and points in Drivers & Constructors Standings
- Hall of Fame now features are more realistic look
- Icons have got a revamp to feature a cleaner overall look
- All filter/sorting options remember their setting
- RSS feed entries now support tapping on links, especially useful for reddit
- On iOS, links to Google Maps and YouTube will now open in the apps
- Fixed Alltime lists (poles, fastest laps, ...) not showing correct data
version 4.3.0
posted on 2020-01-02
Vrrooooom...2020 has some serious new features for GP Companion!
Say Welcome to the all new YouTube Videos section!
It provides you with all current videos from the official site as well as from all the teams.
In addition, the News Feed section now supports various, valuable sources for getting the latest F1 news,, including Reddit as the most prominent kid in town.
Happy new year and thank you all for your support!
version 4.2.2
posted on 2019-12-29
Race Schedule revamped! Choose what fits best for you - select between top 3, top 10 and all results, or - alternatively - the awards view.
version 4.1.0
posted on 2019-09-25
HOT: Brand new comparison feature for drivers and constructors! Compare stats of your favorite driver/team either alltime-wise or just for individual seasons
NEW: Overhauled charts! Finally gone is the "0"-index for positions. The alltime position histogram now features grid as well
NEW: European GPs are now shown with the proper flag of Europe
FIX: Long track names will now fit inside the circuit overview header
Tons of fixes and optimizations - Go check it out NOW
version 4.0.2
posted on 2019-08-20
New: added magic search in Alltime Circuits, Drivers and Constructors
Fix: the newly introduced race times caused a critical bug when selecting historic races, where no times are provided
version 2.9.2
posted on 2017-01-02
- New feature: see the driver and constructor world champion at first glance in the season overview!,- Improvements and fixes for the newly added alamanc sections,- Almanac: finally three new section for alltime wins, poles and podiums, each one can be filtered by driver/constructor/driver nation/constructor nation,- Season Detail: Driver Avatars for the first three,- Various bug fixes and improvements,Happy new year folks!
version 2.7.2
posted on 2016-11-01
Fix: App does not crash anymore when race schedule is clicked (happened only for first time users),- Race schedule now lists winner and pole setter for better overview,- revamped race result layout,- Season overview got some design refresh,- Notifications can now be enabled or disabled manually,- Hint: GP companion notifications do not spoiler at all. You will just be informed by the fact that results are available - no more details like winner or such,- Added season report (based on wikipedia)
