Start with the session clock

Open the race centre during a session, or use the calendar to find the next start time in your local timezone. Live timing depends on the upstream feed. Check its connection status before treating a stationary car or an unchanged lap time as an on-track event.

Read the timing tower

The timing tower brings driver positions, gaps and lap information together. A gap to the leader describes the overall spread of the field; an interval describes the distance in time to the car ahead. In practice, compare runs carefully: different fuel loads and tyre ages can make headline lap times misleading.

Use the track map alongside timing

The map helps you see where cars are around the circuit and when they approach traffic. Positions are drawn from timing data rather than video. Feed delays and missing samples can affect movement, so use the timing tower and session status alongside the map.

Keep your viewing in sync

If you are watching a delayed broadcast, live data may reach you before the pictures. Keep spoiler protection enabled when browsing other sessions. F1 Tracker is a data companion; it does not provide a live video broadcast.