Race Control
Race Control messages feed (flags, incidents, key updates). Use sensor.f1_race_control in dashboards, templates, and automations.
See live data availability for session and data-source requirements. The details below describe any additional conditions for this entity.
Find your entity
These are standard entity IDs. If Home Assistant assigned a different ID, or you renamed an entity, use your existing ID in the examples.
State and attributes
Feed-style sensor exposing Race Control messages such as flags, incidents, and key session updates. This data is also sent on the event bus.
State
- The latest Race Control message text (max 255 characters), or
unknownwhen none are available.
Example
YELLOW FLAG IN TURN 4
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| utc | string | ISO‑8601 timestamp when the message was issued |
| received_at | string | ISO‑8601 timestamp when Home Assistant received it |
| category | string | Type of message (e.g., "Flag", "SafetyCar", "Other") |
| flag | string | Flag type when applicable (e.g., "YELLOW", "GREEN", "RED") |
| scope | string | Scope of the message (e.g., "Track", "Sector") |
| sector | string | Track sector affected, if applicable |
| car_number | string | Car number involved, if applicable |
| message | string | Full message text |
| event_id | string | Composite ID for deduplication |
| sequence | number | Message counter |
| history | list | Rolling list of recent messages (up to 5), each with event_id, utc, category, flag, and message |
| raw_message | object | Full source message details |