analyze_driver_performance
Analyze Formula One driver performance by evaluating race data from specific seasons, events, and sessions to assess driving metrics and results.
Instructions
Analyze a driver's performance in a Formula One session
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| year | Yes | Season year (e.g., 2023) | |
| event_identifier | Yes | Event name or round number (e.g., 'Monaco' or '7') | |
| session_name | Yes | Session name (e.g., 'Race', 'Qualifying', 'Sprint', 'FP1', 'FP2', 'FP3') | |
| driver_identifier | Yes | Driver identifier (number, code, or name; e.g., '44', 'HAM', 'Hamilton') |
Implementation Reference
- src/f1_mcp_server/f1_data.py:278-373 (handler)Core handler function that loads F1 session data using FastF1, retrieves driver laps, computes performance metrics like fastest lap, average lap time, and compiles lap details.
def analyze_driver_performance( year: Any, event_identifier: str, session_name: str, driver_identifier: str ) -> dict[str, Any]: """ Analyze a driver's performance in a Formula One session. Args: year (int or str): The year of the F1 season event_identifier (str): Event name or round number session_name (str): Session type (Race, Qualifying, Sprint, etc.) driver_identifier (str): Driver number, code, or name Returns: dict: Status and performance analysis or error information """ try: # Validate year year_int = validate_year(year) logger.debug( f"Analyzing driver performance for {year_int}, " f"event: {event_identifier}, session: {session_name}, " f"driver: {driver_identifier}" ) session = fastf1.get_session(year_int, event_identifier, session_name) session.load() # Get laps for the specified driver driver_laps = session.laps.pick_driver(driver_identifier) if len(driver_laps) == 0: return { "status": "error", "message": f"No laps found for driver {driver_identifier}", } # Basic statistics fastest_lap = driver_laps.pick_fastest() # Calculate average lap time (excluding outliers) valid_lap_times = [] for _, lap in driver_laps.iterrows(): if lap["LapTime"] is not None and not pd.isna(lap["LapTime"]): valid_lap_times.append(lap["LapTime"].total_seconds()) avg_lap_time = ( sum(valid_lap_times) / len(valid_lap_times) if valid_lap_times else None ) # Format lap time as minutes:seconds.milliseconds formatted_fastest = ( str(fastest_lap["LapTime"]) if fastest_lap is not None and not pd.isna(fastest_lap["LapTime"]) else None ) # Get all lap times - limit to avoid excessive data max_laps = min(len(driver_laps), 100) # Safety limit lap_times = [] for _, lap in driver_laps.iloc[:max_laps].iterrows(): lap_dict = { "LapNumber": int(lap["LapNumber"]) if not pd.isna(lap["LapNumber"]) else None, "LapTime": str(lap["LapTime"]) if not pd.isna(lap["LapTime"]) else None, "Compound": lap["Compound"] if not pd.isna(lap["Compound"]) else None, "TyreLife": int(lap["TyreLife"]) if not pd.isna(lap["TyreLife"]) else None, "Stint": int(lap["Stint"]) if not pd.isna(lap["Stint"]) else None, "FreshTyre": bool(lap["FreshTyre"]) if not pd.isna(lap["FreshTyre"]) else None, "LapStartTime": json_serial(lap["LapStartTime"]) if not pd.isna(lap["LapStartTime"]) else None, } lap_times.append(lap_dict) # Format results result = { "DriverCode": fastest_lap["Driver"] if fastest_lap is not None and not pd.isna(fastest_lap["Driver"]) else None, "TotalLaps": len(driver_laps), "FastestLap": formatted_fastest, "AverageLapTime": avg_lap_time, "LapTimes": lap_times, } logger.info(f"Successfully analyzed performance for driver {driver_identifier}") return {"status": "success", "data": result} except Exception as e: return {"status": "error", "message": str(e)} - src/f1_mcp_server/server.py:386-424 (registration)MCP tool registration in list_tools(), defining the tool name, description, and input schema for analyze_driver_performance.
types.Tool( name="analyze_driver_performance", description=("Analyze a driver's performance in a Formula One session"), inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "year": { "type": "number", "description": "Season year (e.g., 2023)", }, "event_identifier": { "type": "string", "description": ( "Event name or round number (e.g., 'Monaco' or '7')" ), }, "session_name": { "type": "string", "description": ( "Session name (e.g., 'Race', 'Qualifying', " "'Sprint', 'FP1', 'FP2', 'FP3')" ), }, "driver_identifier": { "type": "string", "description": ( "Driver identifier (number, code, or name; " "e.g., '44', 'HAM', 'Hamilton')" ), }, }, "required": [ "year", "event_identifier", "session_name", "driver_identifier", ], }, ), - src/f1_mcp_server/server.py:210-216 (handler)Dispatcher code in f1_tool() that routes calls to the analyze_driver_performance function with validated arguments.
elif name == "analyze_driver_performance": result = analyze_driver_performance( sanitized_args["year"], str(arguments["event_identifier"]), str(arguments["session_name"]), str(arguments["driver_identifier"]), ) - src/f1_mcp_server/server.py:389-423 (schema)Input schema definition specifying parameters, types, descriptions, and required fields for the tool.
inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "year": { "type": "number", "description": "Season year (e.g., 2023)", }, "event_identifier": { "type": "string", "description": ( "Event name or round number (e.g., 'Monaco' or '7')" ), }, "session_name": { "type": "string", "description": ( "Session name (e.g., 'Race', 'Qualifying', " "'Sprint', 'FP1', 'FP2', 'FP3')" ), }, "driver_identifier": { "type": "string", "description": ( "Driver identifier (number, code, or name; " "e.g., '44', 'HAM', 'Hamilton')" ), }, }, "required": [ "year", "event_identifier", "session_name", "driver_identifier", ], }, - src/f1_mcp_server/server.py:24-33 (helper)Import statement bringing the analyze_driver_performance handler into the server module.
from .f1_data import ( analyze_driver_performance, compare_drivers, get_championship_standings, get_driver_info, get_event_info, get_event_schedule, get_session_results, get_telemetry, )