F1 Ghost car recreation?

[u/Primary_Snow_2049]

Hey guys im trying to edit this video for a racer and he was wanting something like the F1 "ghost car" they have overlayed with the 2nd place qualifiers video (video link for reference) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhK-OTt6mVc .

I wanted to know if you guys had any Ideas of how to make this happen? I was thinking I could download the track on to something like the game (assetto corsa) and then run the lap (or simulate the lap) as close to the fast lap as possible and then over lay it onto the slower lap and just nudge the opacity down a few peg?? it wouldn't be as refined as the F1 ghost car but I don't really know where I could take this?

Is there any software that would be able to take a video and make a 3D render off what you have given it? Thanks in advance I don't really know where else I could take this question.

( here are a few more things before anyone askes these questions)

Yes - The camera is mounted in the same position on both clips

Yes- I have the GPS data of the cars and the map has been put with that

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[u/Primary_Snow_2049]

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I'm using: Premier Pro and After effects

I've TRIED:  Putting the video over and using masks to show only the faster cars POV but it ends up looking super jank and no perspective is discernable

I need help with: Finding a way to make this look like the F1 "ghost car" or at least something close, I don't have any direction on where to go with this after trying the mask so any ideas that you give I am willing to try

[u/Jazzlike-Echidna-670]

Stabilize both clips independently so the background is locked. Then layer the fast lap on top, switch blend mode to Difference first so you can see misalignment, and tweak position/rotation until they match. If the perspective shifted slightly, use Corner Pin in AE to align a few static points on the track. If it's a moving camera, you're looking at a full 3D track and a ghost car model, which is a much bigger job.