R3E | RaceRoom redesigns its HUD and expands multiplayer grids

RaceRoom Racing Experience had already confirmed new DTM cars for the 2026 season, including the Ford Mustang, the Aston Martin Vantage, and the Lamborghini Temerario. The Nürburgring-Nordschleife in its 2026 specification was also recently announced.

Adjustments to the multiplayer system and the head-up display have now also been confirmed.

The HUD represents a particularly significant innovation and is another step in the comprehensive modernization of RaceRoom's core features.

Last year, RaceRoom introduced an integrated ranked multiplayer system that included a new menu design alongside daily races. This offering was recently expanded with new championships. Other areas of the simulation, however, still appear largely outdated, including the HUD displayed during every drive on the track.

With the next update, which is expected to be released next month, race information will be presented in the current “COSMO UI” design style. Every single element will be individually configurable, including its size and position, as well as the option to hide it completely.

The multifunction display will in future show relative information, lap times, and vehicle and pit data. In addition, information on tires, brakes, and manufacturer vehicle data will be provided.

The track map has also been revised. Different vehicle classes will be represented by different shades of color in the future. The timing and leaderboard section has also been redesigned.

The aim of the redesign is to improve clarity while providing detailed information at the same time. Whether this succeeds in practice will become clear when the update is released. In an episode of “Grid Talk” on RaceRoom's YouTube channel on July 30, the new HUD is expected to be shown in action for the first time.

The changes to RaceRoom's so-called improved multiplayer network code are not yet visible, however.

This is intended to enable larger starting grids; races with 50 drivers were recently tested. This is expected to result in more stable events as well as cleaner and more exciting races. The decisive test will be major special events, of which RaceRoom has already organized an increasing number over the course of 2026. Further tests with large starting grids have been announced.