Session Overview (Example Layout)

A simple “everyday layout” example that gives you the key info you need in Practice, Quali, and Race without clutter. [1]

Goal Recommended overlay pack Build it in 5 minutes Where to place things Adjust by session type Troubleshooting Sources

Goal

What this layout gives you

  • Time & session awareness (time left / session state).
  • Flags & warnings you can’t miss.
  • Weather / conditions for strategy calls.
  • Traffic awareness for safer battles and rejoins.

What it avoids

  • Big blocks in the middle of the screen.
  • Overlapping overlays fighting for attention.
  • “Too much data” that you never actually use.

Recommended overlay pack (simple & effective)

This is an example pack — you can swap items in/out depending on the sim and your preference.
Session Timer Overlay preview
Session Timer — time remaining & session state [2]
Digi Flag Overlay preview
Digi Flag — flags you won’t miss [3]
Weather KMonitor Overlay preview
Weather KMonitor — conditions & strategy glance [4]
Relative Overlay preview
Relative — traffic & pit-cycle awareness [5]
Radar Overlay preview
Radar — overlap / blind spot safety [6]
Fuel Calculator Overlay preview
Fuel Calculator — fuel plan & pit target [7]

Build it in 5 minutes

  1. Create a new layout (name it something like “Session Overview”).
  2. Enable these overlays: Session Timer, Digi Flag, Weather KMonitor, Relative, Radar, Fuel Calculator.
  3. Place them roughly using the “Where to place things” guide below.
  4. Drive one lap, then do a quick resize & tidy so nothing blocks braking markers.
  5. When it looks right, copy the layout across session types (Practice → Quali → Race) using “Copy All / Paste All”.

Where to place things (works for most people)

Top corners (strategy + rules)

  • Top-left: Digi Flag (easy to notice, low distraction).
  • Top-right: Weather KMonitor (quick glance on straights).
  • Top-centre: Session Timer (only if it doesn’t block track view).

Lower area (awareness)

  • Lower-left: Radar (peripheral awareness).
  • Lower-centre or lower-right: Relative (traffic + pit awareness).
  • Lower-right: Fuel Calculator (strategy, not constant viewing).
Rule: anything you need “instantly” goes higher (flags/time). Anything you check “sometimes” goes lower (fuel/weather/relative).

Adjust by session type (quick changes)

Practice

  • Keep Weather + Fuel visible while you’re learning consumption.
  • Radar/Relative optional unless you’re in traffic.

Qualifying

  • Make it cleaner: consider hiding Radar (less needed on clear laps).
  • Keep Session Timer + Flags visible.

Race

  • Keep Radar + Relative (highest value during battles & traffic).
  • Fuel + Weather stay smaller (glance-only).

Endurance

  • Increase the importance of Fuel + Weather.
  • Consider adding Standings or a small Lap Timing panel if you use them.

Troubleshooting

Layout feels cluttered

  • Shrink Weather + Fuel first (they are “glance” items).
  • Reduce rows in Relative.
  • Move Radar further into the corner and lower its size slightly.

Overlays block the track

  • Move anything from the centre to corners.
  • Use transparency for the “always-on” items (timer/flags).
  • Keep the middle of the screen clean at all costs.
Sources & References [1] Example “Session Overview” layout concept for this support site. ↩ back [2] Session Timer Overlay image (provided). ↩ back [3] Digi Flag Overlay image (provided). ↩ back [4] Weather KMonitor Overlay image (provided). ↩ back
[5] Relative Overlay image (provided). ↩ back
[6] Radar Overlay image (provided). ↩ back
[7] Fuel Calculator Overlay image (provided). ↩ back