Just a quick suggestion
It would be fairly easy to generate location maps of circuits with the data you are already outputting in xml or json using google maps api or virtual earth
[VE likely to be better as has birds eye view option for major cities]
This is an excellent API. Is there any chance of getting the race lap times? I believe this is published in PDF format, although it could be alot of data.
The only current plan is to extend the database to include all seasons back to 1950 when the championship started. In principle, it would be good to cover some other motor racing series but I’m reluctant to take on the responsibility for data entry – this has to be timely and carefully checked. Perhaps the best plan would be to tidy up the code and release it as an open source project so that anyone could set up a service to cover another formula.
I have the 2009 gadget on my site, will it auto-update to the latest 2010 standings after tomorrows race?
Sure – there’s always a short delay whilst I enter the results and then another delay due to Google caching the database queries. The results are typically there within 2 hours.
do you plan to add practice results in future/for the 2011 season?
I’ll put it on the “maybe” list for the 2012 season. But does anyone take much notice of the practice results? Not many people are using the qualifying results IIRC.
Yes, I can confirm that the Formula 1 API will continue throughout the 2012 season. There may be some extensions but no major changes affecting backwards compatibility.
Just a quick suggestion
It would be fairly easy to generate location maps of circuits with the data you are already outputting in xml or json using google maps api or virtual earth
[VE likely to be better as has birds eye view option for major cities]
Sliverstone Aerial only
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=52.078969~-1.017061&style=h&lvl=17&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1
Monaco [Birds Eye on]
http://maps.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&FORM=LMLTCP&cp=r8pfn3hmjr5h&style=b&lvl=1&tilt=-90&dir=0&alt=-1000&scene=10983651&phx=0&phy=0&phscl=1&encType=1
however i would suggest ‘long’ is changed to ‘lng’
as ‘Long’ is a reserved word for many database [SQL] based queries.
it would save troube in future.
An excellent API – well laided out and easy to understand.
Mapperz
This is an excellent API. Is there any chance of getting the race lap times? I believe this is published in PDF format, although it could be alot of data.
jax
Excellent API…
Wish I had found it earlier could have saved me sooooo much time when running the Fantasy Formula 1 for my work!
What’s the plans for next season and other sports?
David
The only current plan is to extend the database to include all seasons back to 1950 when the championship started. In principle, it would be good to cover some other motor racing series but I’m reluctant to take on the responsibility for data entry – this has to be timely and carefully checked. Perhaps the best plan would be to tidy up the code and release it as an open source project so that anyone could set up a service to cover another formula.
I have the 2009 gadget on my site, will it auto-update to the latest 2010 standings after tomorrows race?
GPM:
Sure – there’s always a short delay whilst I enter the results and then another delay due to Google caching the database queries. The results are typically there within 2 hours.
Quick question, do you plan to add practice results in future/for the 2011 season?
Matt:
I’ll put it on the “maybe” list for the 2012 season. But does anyone take much notice of the practice results? Not many people are using the qualifying results IIRC.
Great API. One suggestion. It would be nice to have some way to show a photo of the driver, along with his name, nationality and date of birth.
Antonio:
Thanks for the suggestion. This should be possible for drivers in recent seasons, but perhaps not for all the historical data. I’ll look into it.
How about season 2012? I want to use your api in my project.
Yes, I can confirm that the Formula 1 API will continue throughout the 2012 season. There may be some extensions but no major changes affecting backwards compatibility.