[GH-ISSUE #260] [Enhancement] Track Position Map: render real circuit geometry with view mode toggle #55

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opened 2026-05-07 00:18:18 +02:00 by BreizhHardware · 1 comment

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2026-05-07 00:18:18 +02:00

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Originally created by @4f4d on GitHub (Mar 20, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/IAmTomShaw/f1-race-replay/issues/260

Description

The Track Position Map insight currently uses a circular schematic to display driver positions. While effective for visualising relative gaps, it doesn't convey the actual circuit layout.

Proposal

Render the real circuit geometry in the Track Position Map using the boundary data already computed by build_track_from_example_lap():

Broadcast inner/outer track edges via the telemetry stream (periodically, to avoid payload bloat)
Draw a filled road surface between the boundaries, with edge lines and a dashed centre line
Position drivers along the actual track polyline
Keep both views via toggle buttons: Real Track and Circular (the original schematic)

Motivation

The main Arcade window already renders the real track — the insight window should match
The circular view remains useful when drivers are bunched up, so both modes are available
All geometry data already exists, it just needs to be piped through the telemetry stream

Affected Files

src/interfaces/race_replay.py — telemetry payload
src/insights/track_position_window.py — rendering + toggle UI
src/gui/insights_menu.py — description text

Originally created by @4f4d on GitHub (Mar 20, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/IAmTomShaw/f1-race-replay/issues/260 ### Description The Track Position Map insight currently uses a circular schematic to display driver positions. While effective for visualising relative gaps, it doesn't convey the actual circuit layout. ### Proposal Render the real circuit geometry in the Track Position Map using the boundary data already computed by `build_track_from_example_lap()`: - Broadcast inner/outer track edges via the telemetry stream (periodically, to avoid payload bloat) - Draw a filled road surface between the boundaries, with edge lines and a dashed centre line - Position drivers along the actual track polyline - **Keep both views** via toggle buttons: Real Track and Circular (the original schematic) ### Motivation - The main Arcade window already renders the real track — the insight window should match - The circular view remains useful when drivers are bunched up, so both modes are available - All geometry data already exists, it just needs to be piped through the telemetry stream ### Affected Files - `src/interfaces/race_replay.py` — telemetry payload - `src/insights/track_position_window.py` — rendering + toggle UI - `src/gui/insights_menu.py` — description text