---
title: "Get Driver by ID"
method: GET
path: "/drivers/{driver_id}"
tags: ["Drivers"]
---

# Get Driver by ID

`GET /drivers/{driver_id}`

Retrieve detailed information about a specific Formula 1 driver. Returns complete driver profile including full name, nationality, birth date, permanent number, and biographical data. Use driver reference ID (e.g., 'hamilton', 'verstappen').

## Path parameters

- `driver_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved driver information

- DriverResponse
  - `id` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `first_name` string, required
  - `last_name` string, required
  - `full_name` string, required
  - `abbreviation` string, required
  - `gender` string, required
  - `date_of_birth` string, date, required
  - `place_of_birth` string, required
  - `nationality_country_id` string, required
  - `country_of_birth_country_id` string, required
  - `second_nationality_country_id` string, nullable
  - `permanent_number` string, nullable
  - `date_of_death` string, date, nullable
  - `total_championship_wins` integer, required
  - `total_race_entries` integer, required
  - `total_race_starts` integer, required
  - `total_race_wins` integer, required
  - `total_race_laps` integer, required
  - `total_podiums` integer, required
  - `total_points` string, required
  - `total_championship_points` string, required
  - `total_pole_positions` integer, required
  - `total_fastest_laps` integer, required
  - `total_driver_of_the_day` integer, required
  - `total_grand_slams` integer, required
  - `best_championship_position` integer, nullable
  - `best_starting_grid_position` integer, nullable
  - `best_race_result` integer, nullable

## Other responses

- `404` — Driver not found
- `422` — Invalid driver ID format

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