Terms and Conditions
Last Updated: October 26, 2025
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using WhenIsTheRace.com (the "Website"), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the Website.
2. Description of Service
WhenIsTheRace.com is an unofficial, fan-made schedule tracker for the 2025 grand prix racing season. We provide (i) race schedules with local-time conversion, (ii) results from completed events, (iii) standings and projections, and (iv) calendar export, for informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not an official source.
3. Disclaimer of Affiliation
IMPORTANT:
This Website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any racing sanctioning body, series organizer, federation, team, driver, sponsor, circuit, or rights holder. Any names of series, events, teams, drivers, or circuits appear solely to identify the relevant event or person. No endorsement is implied.
4. Intellectual Property
4.1 Trademarks & Nominative Fair Use
Names of racing series, events (including 'Grand Prix' event titles), teams, drivers, circuits, and sponsors are trademarks or protected intellectual property of their respective owners. We use such names only as reasonably necessary to identify the event or subject. We do not use any logos, stylized wordmarks, official fonts, or proprietary graphic elements. If you believe any use on this Website exceeds nominative fair use, please follow the Notice procedure below.
4.2 No Use of Logos or Official Branding
We do not display official logos, badges, lockups, or typefaces of any racing series, teams, manufacturers, circuits, or sponsors. Do not upload or submit such materials to the Website.
4.3 Website Content
All original text, design, and code on this Website is owned by WhenIsTheRace.com. You may not copy or redistribute our original content without prior written permission.
5. Accuracy of Information
ACCURACY DISCLAIMER:
Race times, dates, results, and championship information are provided for informational purposes only and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. We make NO WARRANTIES about the accuracy or reliability of any information displayed.
Always verify race times and information with official sources. We are not responsible for missed races, incorrect times, or any consequences arising from reliance on information provided on this Website.
The calendar export includes a note stating 'Unofficial fan schedule; verify times with official sources.'
6. Championship Projections
Championship calculations and projections are estimates based on current standings and remaining races. These projections:
- May contain errors or inaccuracies
- Do not account for penalties, disqualifications, or rule changes
- Are for entertainment purposes only
- Should NOT be used for betting, gambling, or financial decisions
7. Data Sources
Schedule data is fetched from the community-run Jolpica F1 API (unofficial), © contributors, used under the project's Terms. For the official calendar, visit Formula1.com. Race results and standings data are obtained from third-party APIs or contributors. We do not scrape official websites. We may revise data or remove sources at any time.
Attributions:
- Schedule and race results via Jolpica F1 API (Apache-2.0 license, attribution as required).
- Country flags via FlagCDN.
If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any data presented, please see 'Notice of Claimed Infringement.'
7A. Linking and No-Scraping Policy
We do not conduct text or data mining or automated web scraping of any Formula 1 or FIA websites. We may link to official pages on formula1.com strictly for user verification. Linking to our site is permitted provided it does not imply association and does not use Formula 1 logos or official branding.
8. Notice of Claimed Infringement
If you are a rights holder (or authorized agent) and believe material on this Website infringes your rights or exceeds nominative fair use, please email contact@whenistherace.com with:
- (a) your name, organization, and authority to act;
- (b) identification/URL of the material;
- (c) the rights you claim are infringed;
- (d) a statement that you have a good-faith belief use is not authorized; and
- (e) your contact details.
We will review and, where appropriate, remove or modify the material promptly.
If you believe any content here infringes your rights, contact us at the email on our Contact page. We respond promptly to legitimate notices.
9. User Conduct
You agree NOT to:
- Use the Website for any illegal purpose
- Attempt to hack, disrupt, or damage the Website
- Scrape or automatically collect data from the Website
- Claim affiliation with or endorsement by official racing entities
- Redistribute our content as your own
- Use the Website in any way that violates applicable laws
- Use the Website in any manner that suggests affiliation, endorsement, or sponsorship by any official entity
10. Third-Party Links and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services (APIs, CDNs, analytics, advertising). We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of these third parties. Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.
11. Advertising
The Website may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks. We do not control or endorse the content of these advertisements. Clicking on ads is at your own risk.
12. Modifications to Service
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Website (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. We are not liable for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Website.
13. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
14. Governing Law & Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, USA, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Hillsborough County, Florida for any dispute arising out of or relating to the Website or these Terms.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Contact Information
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, or if you are a brand owner with concerns, please contact us at contact@whenistherace.com
17. Acknowledgment
By using WhenIsTheRace.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy.