F1 Sensor – v3.2.0-beta.1
⚠️ This is a beta release intended for testing.
New features
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Add F1 season calendar entity with per-session events
The full Formula 1 season schedule is now available as a native Home Assistant calendar entity. Each session, including practices, qualifying, sprint qualifying, sprint, and race, appears as a separate calendar event with accurate start times, location, and description. This makes it possible to view the entire season in the Home Assistant calendar panel and to create automations that trigger based on session times. The existing season sensor is not affected. -
Add mid-race lap sync for live delay calibration
A new "Lap sync (race/sprint)" option is now available in the live delay reference selector, allowing users to synchronize their live delay at any point during a race or sprint session. When armed, the system captures the next completed lap as a reference point. The user then presses "Match live delay" when they see that same lap complete on their TV broadcast, and the delay is set automatically. This is especially useful for users who join a broadcast mid-race or need to recalibrate a drifted delay without waiting for the next session. -
Enable all sensors by default and auto-enable new sensors on update
All sensors are now enabled by default when setting up the integration. Previously, users had to manually select which sensors to activate, and new sensors added in updates required reconfiguration to appear. The integration now stores which sensors the user has explicitly disabled rather than which ones are enabled, so any new sensor introduced in a future update is automatically available without requiring reconfiguration. The sensor multi-select remains available for users who want to disable specific sensors they do not need. Existing installations will have all new sensors enabled automatically on the next update, while previously disabled sensors remain unchanged. -
Switch weather forecast provider to Open-Meteo for improved global accuracy
The weather sensor now uses Open-Meteo instead of the previous provider to fetch forecasts for upcoming race locations. Open-Meteo automatically selects the best available weather model based on the circuit's geographic location, which means forecasts for races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Singapore, the Americas, and other regions are significantly more accurate. All existing weather attributes remain unchanged, and three new attributes are now available for both current conditions and race start forecasts: wind gusts, visibility, and a standardized weather condition code.
Documentation
- Document lap sync calibration reference for live delay
The live delay documentation now covers the new lap sync option. This third calibration reference lets users synchronize their delay at any point during a race or sprint by matching a completed lap on their TV broadcast, rather than needing to calibrate at the start of the session.
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