Pit Wall is a free, unofficial Formula 1 live timing and data tool built for fans who want clean, fast information during race weekends.
It shows live timing, sector times, pit stops, race control messages, team radio clips and other session data in a single interface. Timing data comes from the community OpenF1 API (unofficial). Historical sessions become available shortly after the chequered flag.
Pit Wall is a personal project by JD (jdvb.com.au / @jdvbphotography). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Formula 1, the FIA, any team, or any official broadcaster.
The goal is simple: give fans a fast, accurate and free way to follow the action — especially useful when official apps or streams are lagging or limited.
How live is it? During a session this site's server fetches OpenF1 once for every viewer and refreshes it every few seconds. The page checks for new laps every 15 seconds and for car positions more often. Completed sessions are fully available about 30 minutes after the flag. If the feed stalls, the LIVE badge turns amber and shows how old the timing is (DELAYED), and the board keeps the last data received.
What is estimated? The map moves cars smoothly between data points, and GHOST RING's pit-rejoin prediction is a model built from the session's own laps and stops. Positions, lap and sector times, pit stops and race control messages are as published by OpenF1.
Full answers (data sources, what's estimated, GHOST RING, keyboard controls): the Pit Wall guide.
Updated during the season. Feedback is welcome via the Contact page.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 26 August 2026
Pit Wall (pitwall.jdvb.com.au) is an unofficial Formula 1 live timing tool. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
Information we collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal details to use the site. The only information automatically collected is standard technical data that every website receives, such as IP address, browser type and version, device type, pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring website.
This data is used solely to keep the site running, measure performance and improve the experience.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for essential site functionality, analytics (to understand how the tool is used), and advertising when ads are displayed.
Other advertising partners may set their own cookies. Those third parties have their own privacy policies.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect some site features or ad delivery.
Third-party services
Pit Wall uses the community OpenF1 API for live and historical timing data. We do not control that service. If advertising is active, the relevant ad network(s) process data according to their own policies.
How we use information
Technical and usage data is used only to operate and improve Pit Wall, understand traffic patterns, and serve and measure advertisements if enabled. We do not sell personal information.
Data retention
We keep technical logs only as long as needed for the purposes above, then delete or anonymise them.
Your rights
Depending on your location you may have rights to access, correct or delete certain information. Contact us at info@jdvb.com.au if you wish to exercise these rights.
Children
Pit Wall is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.
