Today, I tried to make an F1 driver screen in the garage, and I’ll share how I did it.

First, I searched for some images of F1 garages on Google to get an idea of what I needed. I found a few good ones that showed the screens with all the data, like lap times, sector times, and tire info. Then I gathered some footage of F1 races, mainly the onboard camera views, and some team radio clips. I wanted it to look and sound like the real thing.
I used a video editing software, but nothing fancy. I started by creating a basic layout with multiple video tracks. On the main track, I put the onboard camera footage. Then, on the other tracks, I added smaller video windows to simulate the various data screens in the garage.
Here’s how I arranged it:
- Top Left:
I put a small screen with a live feed from a different camera angle, like the track overview.
- Top Right:
I made a timing screen with fake lap times and sector times. I just used a text tool and animated it to look like the numbers were updating.
- Bottom Left:
I added a track map that showed the driver’s position. I found a simple animation online and adjusted it to match the main footage.
- Bottom Right:
This was for tire data. I created some graphics to show tire wear and temperature. Again, I used the text tool and some basic shapes.
To make it more realistic, I added some team radio audio clips. I synced them with the video to make it feel like the engineers were talking about what was happening on screen. It was a bit tricky to get the timing right, but after a few tries, it sounded pretty good.
After everything was in place, I watched the whole thing a few times and made some adjustments. I tweaked the timing of the text updates, adjusted the colors of the graphics, and fine-tuned the audio levels.
Finally, I exported the video, and that was it. It’s not perfect, but it looks pretty convincing. It was a fun project, and I learned a lot about video editing along the way. If you’re an F1 fan, give it a try. It’s a great way to get closer to the action and feel like you’re part of the team.