Standings Overlay (Free to Use)

A clean standings table showing race order, gaps, and key status so you can track the whole field at a glance. [1]

What it does Best time to use Quick setup Key settings Multiclass tips VR positioning Troubleshooting Sources
RaceLab Standings Overlay preview

What it does

Why people use it

  • See the full order quickly (useful for league racing and endurance).
  • Track gaps to key cars (ahead/behind, leaders, class rivals).
  • Quick awareness of who is moving through the field.

When it helps most

  • Spot your “true” race situation during pit cycles.
  • Know whether you’re closing on a target or being caught.
  • Great for streamers (viewers instantly understand the race).
Tip: Standings is high-value, but it can also be high-clutter. Keep it compact and glance-only while driving.

Best time to use

  • Race: main use — check gaps and positions without opening in-game menus.
  • Endurance: excellent — follow the big picture during pit cycles and traffic.
  • Practice / Qualifying: optional — often not needed unless you’re in a busy server.
  • Streaming: very useful — viewers love it.

Quick setup

  1. Enable Standings in RaceLab → Overlays.
  2. Place it where it won’t block braking markers (common: right side, slightly higher).
  3. Resize so driver names and gaps are readable at a glance.
  4. Reduce the number of rows until it feels “clean” (this is the #1 improvement).
Placement rule: Keep the centre of the screen clean. Standings belongs to the side.

Key settings (keep it readable)

Rows shown

  • Fewer rows = less distraction (start small, then expand only if needed).
  • Common approach: show a compact list, not the entire grid.

Columns

  • Keep only the columns you use (position + name + gap is enough for many drivers).
  • If you enable extra columns (laps, pit status, etc.), remove something else to avoid clutter.
  • If a “compact mode” exists, use it.

Highlighting

  • Highlight your car so you can find yourself instantly.
  • If class coloring exists for your sim, enable it (especially for multiclass).

Opacity & size

  • Increase transparency slightly so it doesn’t dominate your view.
  • If it distracts you: shrink it and reduce rows first.

Multiclass tips (simple + effective)

What to focus on

  • Your class position and nearest class rivals matter more than overall position.
  • Watch pit cycles: overall order can be misleading mid-stint.

How to set it up

  • If the overlay supports it, enable class coloring or class grouping.
  • Keep the list short so you can identify class rivals quickly.

VR positioning

  • Place Standings on a side (right side is common) so it’s readable with a quick glance.
  • If it feels “too close”, reduce scale first.
  • Keep it away from the horizon line and the centre of vision.

Troubleshooting

Too big / too distracting

  • Reduce rows (best fix).
  • Shrink the overlay slightly and increase transparency.
  • Move it further toward the screen edge.

Doesn’t show what I expect

  • Some columns/features depend on the sim/telemetry support.
  • Try a different session (race vs practice) and confirm telemetry is connected.
  • Toggle the overlay off/on after the session loads.
Sources & References [1] Standings Overlay screenshot (RaceLab UI image provided for this support site). ↩ back