# RaceMate

> Free web app for Formula 1 fans. Live F1 standings, championship calculator, tyre strategy simulator, and season simulator — all using official FIA points rules and live race data. No sign-up required.

## Key Pages
- [Homepage](https://racemate.io/): Live F1 championship standings updated in real time during races
- [Features](https://racemate.io/features/): Full overview of all RaceMate tools
- [Championship Calculator](https://racemate.io/simulate/): Drag-and-drop F1 title permutations and clinch scenario simulator
- [Tyre Strategy Simulator](https://racemate.io/tyre-strategy-simulator/): Model F1 pit stop windows, tyre compounds and stint lengths
- [F1 Driver Standings 2026](https://racemate.io/season/): Live updated championship standings for the current season
- [F1 Drivers](https://racemate.io/drivers/): Profiles + career stats for 900+ F1 drivers, with /wins, /podiums, /poles, /championships and /teammates breakdowns
- [F1 Teams & Constructors](https://racemate.io/teams/): Every constructor with wins, podiums, poles and Constructors' Championships, plus /wins, /podiums, /poles, /championships and /drivers breakdowns
- [F1 Race Results](https://racemate.io/races/): Full classifications for every Grand Prix, 1950 to present
- [F1 Records & Leaderboards](https://racemate.io/records/): All-time leaderboards — most wins, podiums, poles, championships, youngest winners and more

## Data & API
- [F1 Data API](https://racemate.io/api/): Free, key-less JSON endpoints — driver standings, season results, race-by-race classifications and constructor stats. Attribute Racemate and link back when you use the data.
  - https://racemate.io/api/drivers.json — all drivers with current team and standing
  - https://racemate.io/api/season/{year}.json — championship standings for a season (1950–2026)
  - https://racemate.io/api/races/{year}.json — full race-by-race results for a season
  - https://racemate.io/api/teams.json — constructor career totals and championship years
  - WebMCP: every page registers in-page navigator.modelContext tools (search drivers, season standings, race results, constructors) for browser-based AI agents

## Blog — Evergreen Explainers
- [F1 Points System Explained](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-points-system-explained/): How F1 championship points are distributed across race positions (25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1)
- [F1 Constructors Championship Explained](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-constructors-championship-explained/): How the constructors title works — both drivers' points combined per team
- [F1 Qualifying Explained](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-qualifying-explained/): Q1, Q2, Q3 format breakdown, knockout rules and strategy
- [F1 Race Weekend Format](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-race-weekend-format/): FP1 through to Sunday's chequered flag — full schedule breakdown
- [How Sprint Races Affect the Championship](https://racemate.io/blog/how-sprint-races-affect-championship/): Sprint race points system and impact on standings
- [F1 Sprint Race Points](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-sprint-race-points/): How F1 awards points in sprint races (8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
- [F1 Tie Breakers Explained](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-tie-breakers-explained/): How championship ties are resolved under FIA rules
- [F1 Standings in Shortened Races](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-standings-shortened-races/): How partial points are awarded when races end early
- [Sprint vs Standard Weekends](https://racemate.io/blog/sprint-vs-standard-weekends-points-2025/): How points accrue differently across weekend formats

## Blog — Strategy & Analysis
- [The Overcut Explained](https://racemate.io/blog/the-overcut-explained-why-staying-out-sometimes-wins/): Why staying out sometimes wins
- [The Undercut Myth](https://racemate.io/blog/the-undercut-myth-when-its-a-trap/): When the undercut is actually a trap
- [Safety Car Strategy](https://racemate.io/blog/safety-car-strategy-the-decision-framework-teams-use/): The decision framework F1 teams use
- [How Teams Choose Starting Tyres](https://racemate.io/blog/how-teams-choose-starting-tyres-the-real-decision-tree/): The real decision tree behind compound selection
- [Clean Air Is King](https://racemate.io/blog/clean-air-is-king-how-dirty-air-changes-strategy/): How dirty air changes F1 strategy

## Blog — 2026 Season
- [2026 Regulations Explained](https://racemate.io/blog/2026-regulations-explained-lighter-cars-active-aero/): Lighter cars and active aero rule changes
- [Pre-Season Testing 2026](https://racemate.io/blog/pre-season-testing-2026-dates-what-to-watch/): Dates and what to watch
- [2026 Car Launch Calendar](https://racemate.io/blog/2026-car-launch-calendar-who-unveils-when/): Who unveils when
- [F1 2026 Constructors Standings](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-2026-constructors-standings/): Full season tracker

## Blog — Historical & Data
- [Closest F1 Championship Battles](https://racemate.io/blog/closest-f1-championship-battles/): The tightest title fights in F1 history
- [Biggest F1 Comebacks](https://racemate.io/blog/biggest-f1-comebacks/): The biggest comebacks in F1 points standings
- [Most Consistent F1 Drivers](https://racemate.io/blog/most-consistent-f1-drivers/): The most consistent F1 drivers of all time
- [F1 Constructors That Won Against the Odds](https://racemate.io/blog/f1-constructors-that-won-against-the-odds/): Underdog constructor championship wins

## About
RaceMate is a free, no-sign-up-required web app built for Formula 1 fans who want to understand the numbers behind the championship. It uses official FIA points rules and live standings data to power interactive tools for simulating title fights, race strategies and season outcomes. Tools include live championship standings updated during grands prix, a drag-and-drop championship calculator, a tyre strategy simulator covering races from 2018 onwards, and a full season simulator.