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Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by deltaknight »

nikolayasdf123 wrote: post #7

even live track map. wow, impressive tool!

Thank you! I'm very proud of the track map and lap charts. I mulled over for months about rewriting the app into a native app or website so that I could do proper graphics etc, but then one day earlier this year I suddenly realised I could use Terminal Graphics protocols to achieve inline graphics in the TUI itself, giving me the best of both worlds!

Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by andypants »

sph wrote: post #9

Anyone know any API for real time Formula 1 timing info, standings, historical info, etc? I don't suppose FOM releases this data for free.

It's not meant for public use, but it's also not protected. Best documentation is the fastf1 project.

Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by glenngillen »

deltaknight wrote: post #3
yahoozoo wrote: post #2

This is awesome. My wife and me and are going to the Miami Grand Prix here in a few weeks, big fans. Excited to play with this for Jeddah sessions/race.

Wow I'd love to go to a US race at some point, the vibe in those weekends feels so unique compared to the classic European race. Hope you have a great time! Happy to take any feedback/suggestions after the Jeddah sessions if you have any

I was fortunate enough to go to the very first race in Austin. That was pre the DTS-driven levels of attendance you get at races these days, and (maybe because it was their first time hosting?) it was also super cheap compared to attending any other race. And honestly it was one of the best race weekends I've attended. The layout of the track (e.g., a main straight that goes into a hairpin, comes back downhill, sweeps back right and uphill...) seems almost uniquely designed to give someone in the paddock the ability to watch multiple parts of the circuit. Also Austin was just a great city to visit too.

Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by fkarg »

sph wrote: post #9

Anyone know any API for real time Formula 1 timing info, standings, historical info, etc? I don't suppose FOM releases this data for free.

certainly not free, but with F1TV Access you have access to historical and real time data through the API. There should be decent documentation on it out there, otherwise projects like Multiviewer or this TUI wouldn't be quite realistic.

Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by testing22321 »

deltaknight wrote: post #11
nikolayasdf123 wrote: post #7

even live track map. wow, impressive tool!

Thank you! I'm very proud of the track map and lap charts. I mulled over for months about rewriting the app into a native app or website so that I could do proper graphics etc, but then one day earlier this year I suddenly realised I could use Terminal Graphics protocols to achieve inline graphics in the TUI itself, giving me the best of both worlds!

If you wanted to monetize you’ll get way more users from a website or app. This is fantastic , but for techies only.

Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by deltaknight »

testing22321 wrote: post #18
deltaknight wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thank you! I'm very proud of the track map and lap charts. I mulled over for months about rewriting the app into a native app or website so that I could do proper graphics etc, but then one day earlier this year I suddenly realised I could use Terminal Graphics protocols to achieve inline graphics in the TUI itself, giving me the best of both worlds!

If you wanted to monetize you’ll get way more users from a website or app. This is fantastic , but for techies only.

Yeah that's a fair point. Although I've been a bit iffy about the ethics of monetising somebody else's data - and I feel that line would be definitely crossed if I made a direct competitor to F1s own products. So monetisation is very much off the table :)

Re: Show HN: Undercutf1 – F1 Live Timing TUI with Driver Tracker, Variable Delay

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Post by pyepye »

sph wrote: post #9

Anyone know any API for real time Formula 1 timing info, standings, historical info, etc? I don't suppose FOM releases this data for free.

Check out FastF1 - https://docs.fastf1.dev/

It has a Live Timing Client and a lot of historical data.

I only found it the other day, so I have no had a chance to play with it yet.

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