Who’s in that car? F1 to test new visual aid at Belgian Grand Prix

Mounted on top of each car is a T-cam, which provides onboard footage for television broadcasts. Typically, each team has one car fitted with a yellow T-cam and the other with a black T-cam.

While it is often speculated that the second driver within a team uses the yellow T-cam and the main driver the black one, in general, the second car carries the yellow T-cam. However, some teams may do things a little differently, especially those that do not designate a first and second driver.

To identify which driver is on track during a television broadcast, viewers can look at the T-cam colour, the driver's helmet design, and the car’s start number. However, recognising these details requires careful attention and a good memory.

In a bid to help viewers and fans more easily identify drivers on track, Formula 1 plans to display each driver’s name abbreviation on the T-Cam starting from the Belgian Grand Prix. This abbreviation will match the one used on the timing screens.

The exact details of implementation—such as the size and placement of the name—have yet to be confirmed, so fans will have to wait until the first session at the Spa-Francorchamps track to see it in action. This marks yet another effort by Formula 1 to make drivers more recognisable during broadcasts.