f1dataR (version 2.0.1)

plot_fastest: Plot Fastest Lap

Description

Creates a ggplot graphic that details the fastest lap for a driver in a race. Complete with a gearshift or speed analysis.

Usage

plot_fastest(
  season = get_current_season(),
  round = 1,
  session = "R",
  driver,
  color = "gear",
  race = lifecycle::deprecated()
)

Value

A ggplot object that indicates grand prix, driver, time and selected color variable.

Arguments

season

number from 2018 to current season (defaults to current season).

round

number from 1 to 23 (depending on season selected) and defaults to most recent.

session

the code for the session to load Options are 'FP1', 'FP2', 'FP3', 'Q', 'S', 'SS', 'SQ', and 'R'. Default is 'R', which refers to Race.

driver

three letter driver code (see load_drivers() for a list) or name to be fuzzy matched to a driver from the session if FastF1 >= 3.4.0 is available.

color

argument that indicates which variable to plot along the circuit. Choice of 'gear' or 'speed', default 'gear'.

race

number from 1 to 23 (depending on season selected) and defaults to most recent.

Examples

# Plot Verstappen's fastest lap (speed) from Bahrain 2023:
if (interactive()) {
  plot_fastest(2023, 1, "R", "VER", "speed")
}