fastf1-mcp

An MCP server that exposes Formula 1 data to AI assistants via the FastF1 library. Ask Claude (or any MCP-compatible client) questions about race results, lap times, telemetry, standings, and more.

Features

21 tools covering standings, race results, lap times, telemetry, pit stops, and qualifying
4 MCP resources for schedule, driver, constructor, and circuit reference data
5 guided prompts for race recaps, qualifying analysis, strategy deep-dives, and weekend previews
Async-safe LRU session cache — repeat queries are instant after the first load
Distance-based telemetry sampling — large raw datasets compressed to ≤ 500 points
All errors returned as structured dicts — the server never crashes on bad input

Requirements

Python 3.12+
uv (recommended) or pip

Installation

With uv (recommended)

git clone https://github.com/yourname/fastf1-mcp
cd fastf1-mcp
uv sync

With pip

pip install fastf1-mcp-server

Running the server

# via uv (development)
uv run fastf1-mcp-server

# or directly
python -m fastf1_mcp

MCP Inspector (development / debugging)

# Option A — official npx inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory . run fastf1-mcp-server

# Option B — fastmcp wrapper
uv run fastmcp dev inspector -m fastf1_mcp.server --with-editable .

Both open the inspector at http://localhost:6274.

Claude Desktop configuration

Add the following to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fastf1": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": ["run", "fastf1-mcp-server"],
      "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/fastf1-mcp",
      "env": {
        "FASTF1_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "INFO",
        "FASTF1_MCP_MAX_CACHED_SESSIONS": "10"
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop after saving. The server name fastf1 will appear in the tools panel.

Configuration

All settings are read from environment variables with the FASTF1_MCP_ prefix.

Variable	Default	Description
`FASTF1_MCP_FASTF1_CACHE_PATH`	`~/.fastf1_cache`	Disk cache for FastF1 session files
`FASTF1_MCP_MAX_CACHED_SESSIONS`	`10`	Max sessions held in memory (LRU)
`FASTF1_MCP_DEFAULT_TELEMETRY_SAMPLES`	`200`	Default telemetry sample points
`FASTF1_MCP_MAX_TELEMETRY_SAMPLES`	`500`	Hard cap on telemetry sample points
`FASTF1_MCP_LOG_LEVEL`	`INFO`	Python logging level

Tools

Quick Lookup (Ergast API — 1950-present)

Tool	Description
`get_schedule`	Get the F1 race calendar for a season.
`get_driver_standings`	Get driver championship standings.
`get_constructor_standings`	Get constructor championship standings.
`get_driver_info`	Get driver information.
`get_race_results_historical`	Get historical race results (pre-2018 or when session data unavailable).
`get_circuit_info`	Get circuit information.

Session Data (FastF1 Live Timing — 2018-present)

Tool	Description
`get_session_results`	Get session classification/results.
`get_lap_times`	Get all lap times for a driver in a session.
`get_fastest_laps`	Get fastest laps in a session, one per driver.
`get_race_pace`	Calculate average race pace for all drivers.
`get_stint_analysis`	Analyze tire stints for a race.
`get_pit_stops`	Get all pit stops from a race.
`get_qualifying_breakdown`	Get qualifying results split by Q1/Q2/Q3.

Telemetry (FastF1 Live Timing — 2018-present)

Tool	Description
`get_lap_telemetry`	Get telemetry data for a specific lap.
`compare_telemetry`	Compare telemetry between two drivers on the same session.
`get_speed_trap_data`	Get speed trap and top-speed data for all drivers in a session.
`get_sector_times`	Get best sector times and theoretical best lap for each driver.

Utility

Tool	Description
`list_events`	List all events in a season.
`list_drivers`	List all drivers in a season, optionally filtered to a specific event.
`get_cache_status`	Check server in-memory session cache status.
`clear_cache`	Clear cached sessions from in-memory storage.

Resources

URI	Description
`f1://schedule/{year}`	Full race calendar for a season
`f1://drivers/{year}`	All drivers who competed in a season
`f1://constructors/{year}`	All constructors in a season
`f1://circuits`	All F1 circuits (all-time)

Prompts

Prompt	Args	What it does
`race_recap`	`year, event`	Calls results + fastest laps + pit stops + stints, then narrates the race
`qualifying_analysis`	`year, event`	Q breakdown + sector times + top laps analysis
`driver_comparison`	`year, driver1, driver2`	Season-level head-to-head: standings, races, qualifying
`strategy_analysis`	`year, event`	Stints + pit timing + race pace — explains who won the strategy battle
`weekend_preview`	`year, event`	Circuit details + recent history + championship context

Example queries (Claude Desktop)

Who won the 2024 Monaco Grand Prix and what was the strategy?
→ use race_recap prompt or call get_session_results + get_stint_analysis

Compare Verstappen and Leclerc's telemetry in 2024 Monaco qualifying
→ compare_telemetry(2024, "Monaco", "Q", "VER", "LEC")

Who had the fastest theoretical lap in 2024 Silverstone qualifying?
→ get_sector_times(2024, "Silverstone", "Q")

Show me the 2024 constructor standings after round 10
→ get_constructor_standings(2024, after_round=10)

Development

# Install dev dependencies
uv sync --dev

# Run tests
uv run pytest

# Run tests with coverage
uv run pytest --cov=fastf1_mcp

# Lint
uv run ruff check src/

Data sources & coverage

Source	Coverage	Used for
Ergast API (via FastF1)	1950 – present	Standings, schedules, historical results, circuit info
FastF1 Live Timing	2018 – present	Lap times, telemetry, qualifying, pit stops, tire data

Note: FastF1 session data is only available from 2018 onwards. Use get_race_results_historical for earlier seasons.

License

MIT

fastf1-mcp-server

fastf1-mcp

Features

Requirements

Installation

With uv (recommended)

With pip

Running the server

MCP Inspector (development / debugging)

Claude Desktop configuration

Configuration

Tools

Quick Lookup (Ergast API — 1950-present)

Session Data (FastF1 Live Timing — 2018-present)

Telemetry (FastF1 Live Timing — 2018-present)

Utility

Resources

Prompts

Example queries (Claude Desktop)

Development

Data sources & coverage

License

Resources

Tools

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