Documentation / Data
SOURCES & METHOD
Honest analysis starts with knowing what a chart can—and cannot—say. This page explains the Data Lab’s processing choices in plain language.
Where the data comes from
Session timing, telemetry, weather, position and strategy fields are requested directly from the OpenF1 historical API. Responses are cached and each analysis route requests only the resources it needs. OpenF1 is not affiliated with Formula 1.
How laps are cleaned
Pit-out laps and laps without a recorded duration are excluded from fastest-lap comparisons. They remain visible in strategy context where appropriate. The charts do not silently remove slow laps caused by traffic, weather or incidents because those outliers are often the story.
How standings are built
The Standings page uses OpenF1’s championship endpoints at the most recent completed Grand Prix. Race wins, podiums, recent form and the points trajectory are calculated from Grand Prix results only; sprint points remain included in the official championship totals.
How track maps are made
A circuit trace is derived from the X/Y position samples of a complete fast lap, normalized into the chart viewport without changing its aspect ratio. Each short segment is coloured using the nearest car-speed sample. Position data is approximate and should not be used for engineering measurement.
Telemetry alignment
Driver overlays use distance travelled rather than timestamp so braking and acceleration events line up around the lap. Distance is integrated from OpenF1 speed samples.
Exports and privacy
PNG rendering and CSV creation happen in your browser. Exported charts contain only the session data and display settings shown on screen. No account is required, and the export itself is not uploaded to this site.
Known limitations
The public timing feed can contain missing sectors, delayed corrections and short GPS gaps. Current-season sessions may be temporarily unavailable or revised after the event. Results shown here are exploratory visualisations, not official classifications.