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Having the timing on the screen permanently is much better for the viewers in terms of the action across the entire rider field. Also, to add to this, when the timing is displayed on the screen, the "centering" of the follow camera could be offset to the right a little bit to compensate.
It could display just like the real one does:
450 Main Event
Lap X of 20
| Pos | # | Rider Name | Seconds |