diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 65171ad..8f6f83b 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -172,12 +172,13 @@ Replay: `h`/`l` or arrows scrub laps
 
 - Go: tests in `openf1_test.go` hit the real OpenF1 API and use `skipOnRateLimit(t, err)` to skip on HTTP 429 (require internet). `internal/web` handler tests run offline.
 - Frontend: Vitest + Testing Library in `frontend/src/test/` (`npm run test` inside `frontend/`).
-- E2E/visual: Playwright at repo root (`npm run test:e2e`, `npm run test:visual`). Configs seed a temp domain DB and start the Go server with `BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1` plus a Vite dev server — no manual setup needed.
+- E2E/visual: Playwright at repo root (`npm run test:e2e`, `npm run test:visual`). Configs seed a temp domain DB and start the Go server with `BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1` and `BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL` pointed at an unreachable address (hermetic: no live OpenF1 dependency, date-stable) plus a Vite dev server — no manual setup needed.
 
 ## Environment
 
 - `OPENF1_API_KEY` — Optional Bearer token for paid tier (live session WebSocket access)
 - `BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1` — Skip the background SignalR live feed in web mode (used by e2e)
+- `BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL` — Override the OpenF1 API root (default `https://api.openf1.org`; e2e sets an unreachable address for hermetic runs)
 - `BOXBOX_API_PORT` — Go API port that the Vite dev proxy targets (default 8080)
 - Logs: TUI writes `box-box.log` in project root; web/ingest modes log to stderr
 - HTTP cache at `~/.cache/box-box/cache.db`; domain DB at `~/.local/share/box-box/boxbox.db` (override with `--db`)
diff --git a/cmd/main.go b/cmd/main.go
index 8461830..5e84f5d 100644
--- a/cmd/main.go
+++ b/cmd/main.go
@@ -41,11 +41,19 @@ func main() {
 		return
 	}
 
+	// BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL overrides the upstream OpenF1 API root. E2E runs
+	// point it at an unreachable address so tests stay hermetic and
+	// deterministic regardless of wall-clock date or network state.
+	baseURL := os.Getenv("BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL")
+	if baseURL == "" {
+		baseURL = "https://api.openf1.org"
+	}
+
 	var client *api.OpenF1Client
 	if apiKey := os.Getenv("OPENF1_API_KEY"); apiKey != "" {
-		client = api.NewOpenF1ClientWithKey("https://api.openf1.org", 15*time.Second, apiKey)
+		client = api.NewOpenF1ClientWithKey(baseURL, 15*time.Second, apiKey)
 	} else {
-		client = api.NewOpenF1Client("https://api.openf1.org", 15*time.Second)
+		client = api.NewOpenF1Client(baseURL, 15*time.Second)
 	}
 	defer client.Close()
 
diff --git a/playwright.config.ts b/playwright.config.ts
index b6f4165..4de3f36 100644
--- a/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.config.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ export default defineConfig({
   ],
   webServer: [
     {
-      command: `go run ./scripts/seed-e2e-db/main.go --db ${E2E_DB} && BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1 go run ./cmd/main.go --web --db ${E2E_DB} --port ${API_PORT}`,
+      // BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL points at an unreachable address so the e2e stack
+      // never depends on the live OpenF1 API (keeps runs hermetic + date-stable).
+      command: `go run ./scripts/seed-e2e-db/main.go --db ${E2E_DB} && BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1 BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:9 go run ./cmd/main.go --web --db ${E2E_DB} --port ${API_PORT}`,
       url: `http://localhost:${API_PORT}/api/v1/race-hub?session_key=9472`,
       reuseExistingServer: false,
       timeout: 120_000,
diff --git a/playwright.visual.config.ts b/playwright.visual.config.ts
index 7d1bfc4..a2835bd 100644
--- a/playwright.visual.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.visual.config.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,9 @@ export default defineConfig({
   ],
   webServer: [
     {
-      command: `go run ./scripts/seed-e2e-db/main.go --db ${E2E_DB} && BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1 go run ./cmd/main.go --web --db ${E2E_DB} --port ${API_PORT}`,
+      // BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL points at an unreachable address so the visual stack
+      // never depends on the live OpenF1 API (keeps runs hermetic + date-stable).
+      command: `go run ./scripts/seed-e2e-db/main.go --db ${E2E_DB} && BOXBOX_DISABLE_LIVE=1 BOXBOX_OPENF1_BASE_URL=http://127.0.0.1:9 go run ./cmd/main.go --web --db ${E2E_DB} --port ${API_PORT}`,
       url: `http://localhost:${API_PORT}/api/v1/race-hub?session_key=9472`,
       reuseExistingServer: false,
       timeout: 120_000,
diff --git a/tests/race-hub.spec.ts b/tests/race-hub.spec.ts
index c397e14..54e9cf3 100644
--- a/tests/race-hub.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/race-hub.spec.ts
@@ -17,24 +17,29 @@ test.describe('Race Hub Weekend Workspace', () => {
     )
   })
 
-  test('shows final classification when switching to Race Story', async ({ page }) => {
+  test('shows final running order when switching to Race Story', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto(`/race-hub?session_key=${FULL_SESSION}`)
     await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Race Story' }).click()
 
-    await expect(page.getByText('Final Classification')).toBeVisible()
-    await expect(page.locator('.drv-code', { hasText: 'VER' })).toBeVisible()
-    await expect(page.locator('.drv-code', { hasText: 'HAM' })).toBeVisible()
+    const verRow = page.locator('.rs-driver-row', {
+      has: page.locator('.rs-driver-name', { hasText: 'VER' }),
+    })
+    const hamRow = page.locator('.rs-driver-row', {
+      has: page.locator('.rs-driver-name', { hasText: 'HAM' }),
+    })
+    await expect(verRow.locator('.rs-pos-col')).toHaveText('1')
+    await expect(hamRow.locator('.rs-pos-col')).toHaveText('2')
   })
 
-  test('Race Story exposes classification, grid, and positions sub-views', async ({ page }) => {
+  test('Race Story renders the position evolution chart for a full session', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto(`/race-hub?session_key=${FULL_SESSION}`)
     await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Race Story' }).click()
 
-    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Starting Grid' }).click()
-    await expect(page.locator('.sec-title', { hasText: 'Starting Grid' })).toBeVisible()
-
-    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Positions' }).click()
     await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="position-chart"]')).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole('img', { name: 'Position evolution chart' }),
+    ).toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByText('Lap-by-lap positions not available.')).not.toBeVisible()
   })
 
   test('strategy tab renders stint chart when stints are available', async ({ page }) => {
@@ -53,12 +58,11 @@ test.describe('Race Hub Weekend Workspace', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="strategy-chart"]')).not.toBeVisible()
   })
 
-  test('positions sub-view shows missing notice when positions are unavailable', async ({
+  test('Race Story shows missing notice when positions are unavailable', async ({
     page,
   }) => {
     await page.goto(`/race-hub?session_key=${CORE_ONLY_SESSION}`)
     await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Race Story' }).click()
-    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Positions' }).click()
 
     await expect(page.getByText('Lap-by-lap positions not available.')).toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.locator('[data-testid="position-chart"]')).not.toBeVisible()
diff --git a/tests/visual/__snapshots__/mobile/command-center.png b/tests/visual/__snapshots__/mobile/command-center.png
index 2f338f2..85d92d9 100644
Binary files a/tests/visual/__snapshots__/mobile/command-center.png and b/tests/visual/__snapshots__/mobile/command-center.png differ
diff --git a/tests/visual/helpers.ts b/tests/visual/helpers.ts
index 92102f0..931fc94 100644
--- a/tests/visual/helpers.ts
+++ b/tests/visual/helpers.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@ export async function gotoCommandCenterReady(page: Page): Promise<void> {
   await expect(page.getByTestId('command-center')).toBeVisible()
   await expect(page.getByTestId('cc-focus')).toBeVisible()
   await expect(page.getByTestId('cc-session-9472')).toBeVisible()
+  // The e2e stack runs with an unreachable OpenF1 base URL, so wait for the
+  // season-calendar query to settle on its local fallback before screenshotting.
+  await expect(
+    page.getByText('Using local meetings because the full calendar could not load.'),
+  ).toBeVisible()
   await waitForScreenshotReady(page)
 }