How to install Pacedex
Lightweight, done in a couple of minutes. Follow the 5 steps — step 2 is the one that trips people up, so read it carefully.
Download the installer
On pacedex.com, click Download free · Windows. The file Pacedex-Setup.exe lands in your Downloads folder.
Windows may block it — that's normal
a) If your browser warns the download is dangerous, click the ⋯ next to the file and choose Keep.
b) If you see the blue "Windows protected your PC" screen, click More info, then Run anyway.
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting.
More infoInstall
Just Next → Next → Finish. No admin password needed, and the desktop shortcut is created for you.
Turn on telemetry in the game
In F1 24/25/26, go to Settings → Telemetry and switch on UDP Telemetry. Leave the port at 20777 (default). Pacedex finds it automatically.
Open Pacedex and race! 🏎️
Open the app, jump into a session in the game, and the dashboard and overlay go live automatically.