Chapter 15: Race control

Announcements and Race Monitor

Make your own announcements from Race Control, and use Race Monitor as an announcer's screen with grid calls, time warnings and driver stats.

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The announcer calls the race by itself, but you can say anything you like too. Race Control has a quick announce box, and Race Monitor is a whole screen for whoever is on the microphone.

Before you start

  • A heat running, for live standings.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Announce from Race Control

    The quick buttons say "Caution on the track", "Track is clear" and "Black flag, pull off the track".

  2. 2

    Open Race Monitor

    Badges mark BATTLE, FIN, DNS, DNF and DSQ.

  3. 3

    Smart presets

    Drivers to the grid, 3-minute warning, 1-minute warning, Next and Announce results.

  4. 4

    Driver stats

    Shows Best Lap, Avg Pace, Consistency and Recent Laps.

Tips

  • Quick buttons in Race Control: Caution, Clear and Black Flag.
  • Race Monitor uses the announcer voice from Settings, Voice & Audio. Change it there.
  • Race Monitor presets: Drivers to the grid, 3-minute warning, 1-minute warning, Next and Announce results.
  • Click a driver on Race Monitor for best lap, pace, consistency and recent laps, then Announce Driver.

Troubleshooting

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