This post is to confirm that the Ergast API will continue to provide F1 results throughout the 2010 season. The only technical change will be a move to an updated XML schema that allows multiple drivers per car. This will allow the API to cover the 1950s accurately, where car sharing was common. The change will come into effect on 1st January.
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2010 Season
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Application Gallery
Saturday, March 14th, 2009Added an Application Gallery to showcase applications using the Ergast Developer API. If you would like to add your application or mashup to the gallery please contact us with details.
Database Query Page
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009Added a Query Page with forms which generate URLs and query the database.
JSON Support
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009Added optional JSON response format. Needs further testing.
First Release
Sunday, February 1st, 2009First release of the API provides data for the Formula 1 series from the 2000 season onwards. The eventual goal is to add data back to the 1950s.
The first supported response format is XML but JSON is under development.
Not much thought has gone into error conditions and responses so I guess that may need more attention.