get_driver_abbreviation

fastf1.plotting.get_driver_abbreviation(identifier, session, *, exact_match=False)

Get a driver’s abbreviation based on a recognizable and identifiable part of the driver’s name.

Note that the driver’s abbreviation, if given exactly, is also a valid identifier. In this case the same value is returned as was given as the identifier.

Parameters:

• identifier (str) – recognizable part of the driver’s name (or the driver’s abbreviation)

• session (Session) – the session for which the data should be obtained

• exact_match (bool) – match the identifier exactly (case-insensitive, special characters are converted to their nearest ASCII equivalent)

Return type:

str