F1 Sensor – v3.2.0-beta.3
⚠️ This is a beta release intended for testing.
New features
- Add experimental Straight Mode and Overtake Mode sensors for 2026 regulations
Two new live sensors are added to reflect the 2026 regulation changes that replace DRS. The Straight Mode sensor shows whether the active aerodynamic system is permitted on track, with three possible states: normal grip, low grip, and disabled. The Overtake Mode binary sensor shows whether the track-wide energy deployment boost is currently available. Both sensors are based on data observed during 2026 pre-season testing and should be considered experimental until confirmed against live race conditions. The exact messaging format from Formula 1 may be adjusted in a future update once the first race weekend has been evaluated.
Bug fixes
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Apply live delay to session elapsed and remaining timers
Session Time Remaining and Session Time Elapsed now respect the configured live delay, so their values stay aligned with delayed live data. If live delay is set to 30 seconds, both timer sensors are delayed by 30 seconds as well. This keeps dashboard timing consistent across all live sensors. -
Exclude high-frequency timer sensors from activity history logging
Track Local Time, Session Time Remaining, and Session Time Elapsed are now excluded from activity history to prevent unnecessary per-second log noise. This reduces database churn and makes activity timelines easier to read while keeping the sensors fully available for dashboards and automations. -
Improve default sensor friendly names without changing existing entity IDs
Sensor and binary sensor names now use cleaner, human-friendly labels such as Track status instead of underscored internal keys. Existing user customizations are preserved, so manually renamed entities are not overwritten. Entity IDs remain stable through suggested object IDs, which avoids breaking dashboards and automations while improving naming for new or non-customized entities.
Maintenance
- Update icons for current tyres and race three-hour limit sensors
This update refreshes the Home Assistant icons for the Current Tyres sensor and the Race time to three hour limit sensor to improve visual clarity in dashboards. The new icons better match each sensor’s purpose, making race and tyre status easier to scan at a glance. No behavior or configuration has changed.
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