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This is the main support hub for the F1 series (F1 23, F1 24, and F1 25) when used with RaceLab. It covers telemetry requirements, common limitations, display considerations, and links to detailed setup and troubleshooting guides.

Important: F1 games use UDP telemetry. Overlays will only work if UDP is enabled correctly in-game and not blocked by firewall or port conflicts.

✓ UDP telemetry ✓ Windowed / Borderless required ✓ Triple-screen notes ✓ VR limitations ✓ Version-specific behaviour

Supported versions UDP telemetry Display & FPS Triples VR Next

Supported F1 Versions

F1 23 — supported via UDP telemetry
F1 24 — supported via updated UDP format
F1 25 — supported via UDP 2025 format

Note: Telemetry formats and behaviour can change between yearly releases. Always double-check settings after a game update.

UDP Telemetry (Required)

All F1 games rely on UDP telemetry to send live data to RaceLab. If overlays are missing or frozen, UDP configuration is the first thing to verify.

Enable UDP Telemetry in the F1 in-game settings.
Set the UDP IP address to the local machine (commonly 127.0.0.1).
Ensure the correct UDP port is entered and not used by another application.
Allow the game and RaceLab through Windows Firewall.
Restart the game after changing telemetry settings.

Display Mode, Graphics & FPS

Use Windowed or Borderless Window mode for overlays.
Avoid exclusive fullscreen — it can block overlays or cause instability.
Limit FPS for stability rather than chasing peak numbers.
Reduce crowd detail and mirrors first if FPS drops occur.
Large grids significantly increase CPU and GPU load.

Tip: A steady frame rate feels smoother than high FPS with large drops, especially during race starts and safety car restarts.

Triple-Screen & Multi-Monitor Notes

Configure triple-screen resolution fully inside the F1 game first.
Save graphics settings and restart the game.
Then start RaceLab and place overlays.
Create a dedicated layout for triples (do not reuse single-screen layouts).
Changing resolution after saving a layout will shift overlays.

Virtual Reality (VR)

VR support and behaviour varies between F1 versions.
Not all F1 titles offer robust native VR support.
If VR is available, overlays require RaceLab Pro.
Use fewer overlays in VR to maintain clarity and performance.

Sources & References

Official F1 game documentation and patch notes (version-specific)
RaceLab telemetry and overlay documentation
Community-reported behaviour and fixes from recent F1 forum discussions ↩ back