The track map panel is the left side of Pit Wall on desktop. It shows a 2D track map built from GPS data, which laps are loaded, and quick ways to focus a sector. Everything here drives the Inspector compare lines and hover markers unless you hide the map in Full charts mode.
On narrow screens the map is hidden and charts use full width — lap pickers move to the Inspector toolbar.
What you see
| Element | What it does |
|---|---|
| Track outline | Circuit surface from GPS — grey fill with track edges |
| Racing lines | Path per loaded lap; community lap uses a dashed style |
| Position dots | Coloured dots on each line — follow Inspector chart hover |
| Delta strip | Time gained/lost vs base lap along the lap (when comparing) |
| Lap pickers | Overlaid at top — Base, Compare 1, Compare 2, Community |
| Sector buttons | Footer — S1 / S2 / S3 with distance ranges |
If GPS data is missing, the map shows Track map unavailable with a short explanation and Try load channels — your file may need GPS Latitude, GPS Longitude, and Lap Dist logged.
Lap pickers
| Picker | Role |
|---|---|
| Base | Primary lap — solid racing line and primary series on charts |
| Compare 1 | First overlay lap |
| Compare 2 | Second overlay lap |
| Community | Leaderboard best lap for this track (daily view limits match Track Map) |
Rules and tips
- Out laps and the final partial lap cannot be compare targets
- The same lap cannot be Base and Compare at once — disabled in the dropdown
- Community driver name appears in chart legends when loaded
- If lap distances differ a lot between picks, a warning appears — charts align only to the shortest span
Workflow: Pick your fastest valid lap as Base, add a slower lap as Compare 1, watch the delta strip to see where time is lost, then open Inspector on the matching sector.
Delta strip
Appears below the map when at least one compare lap or community lap is loaded.
| Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Line above centre | Compare is faster at that distance |
| Line below centre | Compare is slower |
| Colour | Matches compare lap colour |
Hover on Inspector charts to see the corresponding point on the strip and map dots move together.
Sector zoom
Footer buttons S1, S2, S3 show each sector’s lap-distance range in metres when data is available.
Click a sector to:
- Dim the full lap and highlight that sector on the map
- Match Inspector charts to the same distance range
- Enable zoom and pan on the sector view
Click the same sector again to reset to full lap. Full lap in Inspector corner presets also resets sector zoom.
Zoom and pan (sector active)
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| + / − (bottom-right) | Zoom further into the sector |
| Drag on map | Pan when zoomed in |
| Cursor | Grab hand when pan is available |
Sector zoom is independent of stint scope on the Laps view.
Full charts mode
Click the chart area icon in the charts panel header to hide this map and expand charts. Lap pickers move into the Inspector toolbar. Click the map icon to restore the split layout.
Use Full charts when you need maximum chart height — e.g. five Custom channels or a long suspension stack.
Resize
Drag the vertical divider between map and charts to change panel width. Width is saved per browser for the next visit.
Related
- Inspector — charts synced to map hover and lap pickers
- Pit Wall overview
- Community ghost