Pit¶
A Pit record describes one pit stop: which driver, on which lap, and
how long they spent in the pit lane in total.
pit_duration is total pit-lane time: the moment the car crosses
the pit-entry line until the moment it crosses the pit-exit line. It
covers slowing for the pit lane, the stationary stop (tire change,
adjustments), and accelerating back out. It does not break down the
stationary time on its own — public data doesn't expose that.
Fields¶
| Field | Type | Unit / Range | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
date |
string | ISO 8601 UTC | Timestamp of the pit entry. |
session_key |
int | — | The session this stop belongs to. |
meeting_key |
int | — | The race weekend. |
driver_number |
int | 1–99 | Driver who pitted. |
lap_number |
int | 1–max laps | Lap on which the stop happened. |
pit_duration |
float | seconds | Total time spent in the pit lane (entry + stationary + exit). |
Sample record¶
{
"date": "2023-09-17T13:45:00.000000+00:00",
"driver_number": 55,
"lap_number": 20,
"meeting_key": 1219,
"pit_duration": 24.5,
"session_key": 9165
}
A pit_duration of around 20–30 seconds is typical for a race. Very
short values (under 20 s) are unusual; very long values (over 40 s)
usually indicate a problem — a wheel that wouldn't fit, a penalty
served, or a long repair stop.