# fastf1

Fetches Formula 1 telemetry, race results, lap times, and tire strategies via FastF1. Useful when analyzing Grand Prix weekends and driver pace in your agent chat.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 480 installs · ★ 258
- Author: machina-sports
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/fastf1

## What it does

The skill gives your coding assistant access to Formula 1 timing and telemetry through the `sports-skills` package. The agent can pull race calendars, qualifying results, sector speeds, and stint breakdowns. It requires Python 3.10+ alongside the `sports-skills` library.

Under the hood, the skill runs CLI commands like `sports-skills f1 get_race_results` or imports `sports_skills.f1`. It strictly handles Formula 1. It will not return news, betting lines, or data for other series like NASCAR or MotoGP. Pit stop timing tracks total pit lane duration rather than stationary box time.

During January and February, the agent queries the previous championship year. This prevents empty responses before the season starts in March.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add machina-sports/sports-skills --skill fastf1 -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/fastf1/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add machina-sports/sports-skills --skill fastf1 -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add machina-sports/sports-skills --skill fastf1 -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install machina-sports/sports-skills fastf1
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add machina-sports/sports-skills --skill fastf1 -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills --path skills/fastf1
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add machina-sports/sports-skills --skill fastf1 -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/machina-sports/sports-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/fastf1/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- inspect lap times and sector pace for a specific driver
- compare head-to-head qualifying telemetry between teammates
- track tire compound degradation and stint lengths during a race
- fetch full championship standings and season calendars

## Example prompts
- Show the race results for Monza and Verstappen's lap pace.
- Compare Ferrari and McLaren qualifying sectors from the latest race.
- What tire strategies were used during the British Grand Prix?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: fastf1
description: |
  Formula 1 data — race schedules, results, lap timing, driver and team info. Powered by the FastF1 library. Covers F1 sessions, qualifying, practice, race results, sector times, tire strategy.

  Use when: user asks about F1 race results, qualifying, lap times, driver stats, team info, the F1 calendar, or Formula 1 data.
  Don't use when: user asks about other motorsports (MotoGP, NASCAR, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E). Don't use for F1 betting odds or predictions — use kalshi or polymarket instead. Don't use for F1 news articles — use sports-news instead.
license: MIT
compatibility: "Requires Python 3.10+ (install with: pip install sports-skills)"
metadata:
  author: machina-sports
  version: "0.1.0"
---

# FastF1 — Formula 1 Data

Before writing queries, consult `references/api-reference.md` for endpoints, ID conventions, and data shapes.

## Quick Start

Prefer the CLI — it avoids Python import path issues:
```bash
sports-skills f1 get_race_schedule --year=2025
sports-skills f1 get_race_results --year=2025 --event=Monza
```

Python SDK (alternative):
```python
from sports_skills import f1

schedule = f1.get_race_schedule(year=2025)
results = f1.get_race_results(year=2025, event="Monza")
```

## CRITICAL: Before Any Query

CRITICAL: Before calling any data endpoint, verify:
- Year is derived from the system prompt's `currentDate` — never hardcoded.
- In January or February, use `year = current_year - 1` (pre-season; the new F1 season has not started yet).

## Choosing the Year

Derive the current year from the system prompt's date (e.g., `currentDate: 2026-02-16` → current year is 2026).

- **If the user specifies a year**, use it as-is.
- **If the user says "latest", "recent", "last season", or doesn't specify**: The F1 season runs roughly March–December. If the current month is January or February, use `year = current_year - 1`. From March onward, use the current year.

## Workflows

### Race Weekend Analysis
1. `get_race_schedule --year=<year>` — find the event name and date
2. `get_race_results --year=<year> --event=<name>` — final classification (positions, times, points)
3. `get_lap_data --year=<year> --event=<name> --session_type=R` — lap-by-lap pace analysis
4. `get_tire_analysis --year=<year> --event=<name>` — strategy breakdown (compounds, stint lengths, degradation)

### Driver/Team Comparison
1. `get_championship_standings --year=<year>` — championship context (points, wins, podiums)
2. `get_team_comparison --year=<year> --team1=<t1> --team2=<t2>` OR `get_driver_comparison --year=<year> --driver1=<d1> --driver2=<d2>`
3. `get_season_stats --year=<year>` — aggregate performance (fastest laps, top speeds)

### Season Overview
1. `get_race_schedule --year=<year>` — full calendar with dates and circuits
2. `get_championship_standings --year=<year>` — driver and constructor standings
3. `get_season_stats --year=<year>` — season-wide fastest laps, top speeds, points leaders
4. `get_driver_info --year=<year>` — current grid (driver numbers, teams, nationalities)

## Commands
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