You can access the Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.

Python

JavaScript

CLI

OpenAPI

HTTP

MCP

1import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
2
3// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
4// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
5const client = new ApifyClient({
6    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
7});
8
9// Prepare Actor input
10const input = {
11    "proxyConfiguration": {
12        "useApifyProxy": false
13    }
14};
15
16// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
17const run = await client.actor("chrisp1211/formula1-scraper-max").call(input);
18
19// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
20console.log('Results from dataset');
21console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
22const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
23items.forEach((item) => {
24    console.dir(item);
25});
26
27// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) API in JavaScript

The Apify API client for JavaScript is the official library that allows you to use Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) API in JavaScript or TypeScript, providing convenience functions and automatic retries on errors.

Install the apify-client

$npm install apify-client

Other API clients include:

Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) API in Python

Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) API through CLI

Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) OpenAPI definition

Formula 1 Data Scraper (Ergast) API

Homebrew Formula & Cask Scraper

chrisp1211/homebrew-scraper-max

Homebrew Formula & Cask Scraper. No API key required. Pay only per result; empty or failed runs cost nothing.

Christian Pichichero

Formula 1 Data Scraper

crawlerbros/openf1-scraper

Extract Formula 1 race calendar, driver roster, race results, championship standings, and qualifying data via the free Jolpica F1 API (Ergast-compatible, no auth required).

Crawler Bros

Website Email & Contact Scraper (Lead Enrichment)

chrisp1211/email-contact-scraper-max

Website Email & Contact Scraper (Lead Enrichment). No API key required. Pay only per result; empty or failed runs cost nothing.

Christian Pichichero

DEV.to Articles Scraper

chrisp1211/devto-scraper-max

DEV.to Articles Scraper. No API key required. Pay only per result; empty or failed runs cost nothing.

Christian Pichichero

Ergast F1 Scraper

fortuitous_pirate/ergast-f1-scraper

Scrape real-time and historical Formula 1 data from OpenF1: drivers, race meetings, sessions, and live race positions. Data covers all current season events. Free, no API key required.