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Catch the laps that matter
Who’s on a fast lap right now? F1 Sensor can now help you follow likely push laps during practice, qualifying and sprint qualifying. Bring those drivers to the top of your Timing module, or show them in a separate view so you can keep an eye on the action as it unfolds.
For qualifying and sprint qualifying, you can also compare a push lap with the best valid lap in the current segment. See the difference build sector by sector and follow how each attempt is shaping up. Both options are available in the card settings and are off by default.
This release also brings more accurate qualifying sector comparisons, a clearer track map when drivers are eliminated or stop, and improvements to Team Radio transcription and the Track Status Light blueprint.
Enjoy!
/Niklas
This list includes all changes since the previous stable release.
New features
- Compare push laps with the best qualifying lap
The F1 Sensor integration and live data card add optional cumulative push-lap differences against the best valid lap in the current qualifying or sprint qualifying part. Differences use neutral text with clear plus and minus signs, while sector times keep their existing colors. - Highlight drivers on push laps
The F1 Sensor integration identifies likely push laps during practice, qualifying and sprint qualifying. The live data card can place these drivers first or show them alone in track order, with the feature off by default. - Add a fallback for the 2027 season opener
The F1 Sensor integration and live data card use the 2027 Bahrain opener to keep next-race details, countdowns, track time and Race Week available during the calendar gap. Provisional start times are clearly identified, and published Jolpica data takes priority when available.
Bug fixes
- Restore light colors after closely spaced flag alerts
The Track Status Light blueprint now preserves the original light state when a new flag alert interrupts the CLEAR restore delay, so lights return to their previous state instead of staying green. - Hide eliminated qualifying cars after they return to the pits
Stopped and retired cars are also hidden consistently in the live data card, including standalone track maps. - Restore live data card access for non-admin users
The F1 Sensor integration and modular live data card now load and update for users without administrator rights, including Race Control history and new messages. Fixes #952 - Correct personal best sector times during qualifying
Personal best sector times now update correctly within each qualifying segment, keeping sector comparisons and theoretical lap times accurate in the live data card. Fixes #971 - Keep final session data available longer
The F1 Sensor integration now keeps live data available for 60 seconds plus the configured live delay after the session reaches its final end status. This gives users more time to review the final results after the finish. Fixes - Receive final laps before closing live timing
The F1 Sensor integration keeps live timing connected until sessions are fully finalised, allowing valid final laps to arrive across all session types. Qualifying breaks remain supported, and delayed updates finish before the connection closes. Fixes #958. - Restore team radio transcription during live sessions
The F1 Sensor integration can now find the audio needed for team radio transcription in more live session conditions. - Make Simplified Chinese available in Home Assistant
- Make Simplified Chinese available in the F1 Sensor integration
Correct language handling so Home Assistant can load the Simplified Chinese translation. Align future translations for the integration and live data card with the supported language format.
Translations
- Update Catalan translation
Updated Catalan translation through Weblate. - Update Chinese (Simplified Han script) translation
Updated Chinese (Simplified Han script) translation through Weblate. - Update Italian translation
Updated Italian translation through Weblate. - Update Portuguese translation
Updated Portuguese translation through Weblate. - Update Slovak translation
Updated Slovak translation through Weblate. - Update Spanish translation
Updated Spanish translation through Weblate. - Update Swedish translation
Updated Swedish translation through Weblate.