F1 Sensor for Home Assistant (Marketplace integration)

Installs: 2.8k sharing analytics
GitHub stars: 403
Connection: Uses the vendor's cloud
Upkeep: Updated in the last 6 months
Version: v6.1.0, October 27, 2026
Category: Media and entertainment
Kind: Marketplace integration
Needs: Needs the Marketplace (HACS on 2026.10 and older)
Domain: f1_sensor
Source: github.com/Nicxe/f1_sensor
Issues: Report an issue

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Screenshots From the README of Nicxe/f1_sensor.

About

F1 Sensor is a custom integration that brings Formula 1 race weekend data into Home Assistant. It provides information about the next race and the full season calendar, along with live data such as race flags and Race Control messages. Other entities cover driver and constructor standings, results, weather, track status, safety car and on-track incident states, plus a favorite driver selection. Live Delay can match updates to a TV or stream, and Replay Mode lets a completed session be replayed with a replay player, which needs a paid F1TV subscription. Device triggers cover events such as the session going live, safety car deployed, and track status changes, so automations can react to them. It includes dashboard cards, needs the vendor's cloud, and is set up in the UI.

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Supports

Uses the vendor's cloud Needs an internet connection and an account with the vendor.
Device triggers Its devices can start automations directly.
From the Marketplace Installed through the Marketplace, formerly HACS.
Actively maintained Its author released or pushed a change in the last six months.

Provides

Media
Switches
Sensors
Weather
Calendars

Setting it up

Install it from the Marketplace and restart Home Assistant, then add it under Settings, Devices and services.

F1 Sensor setup

Device name
Enabled sensors
Operation modeChoose Live to connect to Formula 1 SignalR, or Development to replay a saved dump locally.
Replay dump pathAbsolute path to a recorded SignalR dump file. Only required in Development mode.
Enable live F1 API (Race Control/Track/Session)Connects to Formula 1 Live Timing via SignalR to receive live updates. If disabled, these live sensors are not created.
Install bundled dashboard cardsRegisters the bundled F1 Sensor cards in Home Assistant. Disable this if you only use entities and automations. Existing F1 dashboard cards will stop working after you reload the browser.
First day of race weekChoose whether Race week starts on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.
Manual backup: F1TV authorization valueManual backup if Token Helper pairing does not work. Paste the full Bearer token from the F1TV Token Helper only as an advanced fallback. Leave blank to use public live timing without Replay Mode or archive media.
Clear F1TV authorization value
Recommended: Connect F1TV access with Token HelperRecommended path. Connect your Formula 1 account for Replay Mode and archive data. A free account is sufficient for replay; additional live data depends on account permissions and session availability. Public live timing continues without it.
Install legacy dashboard cardsAlso register the deprecated F1 cards. New installations leave this off; existing installations keep their previous cards. Requires dashboard card installation. Reload the browser after changing this option. Disabling it stops existing legacy cards from working unless you migrate them to the F1 Sensor card. If several F1 Sensor installations exist, legacy cards stay available while any enabled installation requests them.

Review sensor changes

Confirm sensor changes

Update F1TV live timing authorization

Manual backup: F1TV authorization valueManual backup if Token Helper pairing does not work. Paste a new full Bearer token only as an advanced fallback.
Clear F1TV authorization valueRemove the saved F1TV authorization value and continue with public live timing. Replay Mode and archive media will be unavailable.
Recommended: Connect F1TV access with Token HelperRecommended path. Connect your Formula 1 account for Replay Mode and archive data. A free account is sufficient for replay; additional live data depends on account permissions and session availability. Public live timing continues without it.

Reconfigure F1 Sensor

Device name
Enabled sensors
Operation modeChoose Live to connect to Formula 1 SignalR, or Development to replay a saved dump locally.
Replay dump pathAbsolute path to a recorded SignalR dump file. Only required in Development mode.
Enable live F1 APIConnects to Formula 1 Live Timing to receive live updates. If disabled, these live sensors are not created.
Install bundled dashboard cardsRegisters the bundled F1 Sensor cards in Home Assistant. Disable this if you only use entities and automations. Existing F1 dashboard cards will stop working after you reload the browser.
First day of race weekChoose whether Race week starts on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.
Manual backup: F1TV authorization valueManual backup if Token Helper pairing does not work. Paste a new full Bearer token only as an advanced fallback. Leave blank to keep the current value.
Clear F1TV authorization valueRemove the saved F1TV authorization value and continue with public live timing. Replay Mode and archive media will be unavailable.
Recommended: Connect F1TV access with Token HelperRecommended path. Connect your Formula 1 account for Replay Mode and archive data. A free account is sufficient for replay; additional live data depends on account permissions and session availability. Public live timing continues without it.
Install legacy dashboard cardsAlso register the deprecated F1 cards. New installations leave this off; existing installations keep their previous cards. Requires dashboard card installation. Reload the browser after changing this option. Disabling it stops existing legacy cards from working unless you migrate them to the F1 Sensor card. If several F1 Sensor installations exist, legacy cards stay available while any enabled installation requests them.

After setup

Enabled sensors
Enable live F1 APIConnect to Formula 1 Live Timing only when live features are enabled.
Install bundled dashboard cardsRegisters the bundled F1 Sensor cards in Home Assistant. Disable this if you only use entities and automations. Existing F1 dashboard cards will stop working after you reload the browser.
First day of race weekChoose whether Race week starts on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday.
Operation modeChoose Live or local replay Development mode.
Replay dump pathAbsolute path to a replay dump used only in Development mode.
Install legacy dashboard cardsAlso register the deprecated F1 cards. New installations leave this off; existing installations keep their previous cards. Requires dashboard card installation. Reload the browser after changing this option. Disabling it stops existing legacy cards from working unless you migrate them to the F1 Sensor card. If several F1 Sensor installations exist, legacy cards stay available while any enabled installation requests them.
Confirm sensor changes

Texts from the code of Nicxe/f1_sensor.

Entities

Binary sensorsRace week, Live timing online, Safety car, On-track incident, Possible on-track incident, Formation start, Overtake mode
ButtonsMatch live delay, Load session, Play, Pause, Back 30 seconds, Forward 30 seconds, Stop, Refresh sessions, Jolpica user-agent test, Clear F1TV access, Refresh F1TV access
CalendarsSeason calendar
MediaReplay player
NumbersLive delay
SelectsFavorite driver, Live delay reference, Replay year, Replay session, Replay start reference
SensorsNext race, Track time, Current season, Driver standings, Constructor standings, Weather, Track weather, Current session, Last race results, Season results, Sprint results, Lap position progression, and 30 more
SwitchesDelay calibration, No Spoiler Mode
WeatherWeather

Actions

Clear race control logClear saved Race control messages for one F1 Sensor installation. Supply either a sensor entity or a configuration entry.Fields: Race control entity, F1 Sensor configuration entry

Troubleshooting

DiagnosticsDownloads a diagnostics file to attach to a bug report.
Repair noticesNotices it can show in Settings, Repairs:Old standalone F1 live data card resources detected, F1TV live timing token needs attention