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Data Sources & Attribution

F1 Analytics aggregates data from the following sources. We are committed to transparent attribution and compliance with all applicable licenses.

Data Sources

RaceOptiData (Ergast Motor Racing Data)

Comprehensive historical Formula 1 data including race results, lap times, qualifying, pit stops, driver and constructor standings from 1950 to present. Originally sourced from the Ergast Developer API, now maintained by the F1 community.

Coverage
1950 – present

Data Categories

Race ResultsLap TimesQualifying ResultsPit Stop DataDriver StandingsConstructor StandingsCircuit Information
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OpenF1

Real-time and near real-time Formula 1 data including telemetry, car sensors, live positions, weather conditions, race control messages, team radio, and session data.

Coverage
2018 – present

Data Categories

Driver TelemetryCar Sensor DataReal-Time PositionsWeather ConditionsRace Control MessagesTeam RadioSession Information
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Formula 1 Live Timing

Real-time session data streamed directly from Formula 1 during live sessions. This data powers our free Live Watch feature only and is not stored, resold, or used in any paid services. Data includes live timing, car telemetry, race control messages, and driver positions during active sessions.

Coverage
Live sessions only

Data Categories

Live Timing & GapsLive Car TelemetryLive Race ControlLive Driver PositionsLive Weather
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Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia

Driver portrait images and constructor car photographs are sourced from Wikipedia via the MediaWiki API. Photographers contribute these files to Wikimedia Commons under free licenses (CC BY 2.0–4.0, CC BY-SA 2.0–4.0, and public domain, depending on the file). We self-host resized WebP copies of driver portraits and constructor car photos on this site and link each image to its Commons file page.

Coverage
Driver portraits; constructor car photos

Data Categories

Driver Portrait ImagesConstructor Car Images
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Current-driver headshots: displayed from Formula 1's media CDN (formula1.com) using URLs supplied by OpenF1; not stored or modified by F1 Analytics.

Image credits

License Information

Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Historical F1 data from RaceOptiData, driver portrait images, and constructor car photographs from Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons are used under their respective Creative Commons or public-domain licenses. This means:

  • Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made.
  • ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license.
  • No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
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Disclaimer

This platform is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Formula One Management, the FIA, or any F1 team. “Formula 1”, “F1”, and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing B.V. All data is used for educational and analytical purposes.