Release v5.8.0-beta.2 · Nicxe/f1_sensor

F1 Sensor – v5.8.0-beta.2

⚠️ This is a beta release intended for testing.

Add verified circuit annotations to the live data card
The F1 Sensor integration and live data card can now show verified start and finish lines, corner numbers, sector boundaries, speed traps, and detection or activation points for supported circuit layouts. Choose the layers you want for each Track Map module, while unsupported sessions continue to show the track and driver positions normally.

Keep the starting grid correct when the feed duplicates a grid position (#811)
The live TimingAppData feed for the 2026 Singapore Sprint sent car 1
GridPos 1 while it lined up 5th, so the confirmed grid showed two P1s
and no P5. When a GridPos is shared, use the car's pre-start Line if
that slot is otherwise empty. Line is only recorded while the session
is Inactive, since afterwards it is the running order.
Keep pre-start Line corrections that arrive without GridPos
The Singapore Sprint feed moved car 1 to Line 5 in a delta without
GridPos, which was skipped, so the duplicate fallback still saw Line 1.
Recover the F1 Sensor starting grid after a late connection
The F1 Sensor integration checks pre-start timing history when it encounters duplicate grid positions after connecting to an ongoing Sprint or Race. It restores the confirmed starting order when the positions can be verified. If they cannot, it shows the grid as unavailable instead of presenting misleading positions.
Recover the F1 Sensor starting grid after a late connection
The F1 Sensor integration checks pre-start timing history when it encounters duplicate grid positions after connecting to an ongoing Sprint or Race. It restores the confirmed starting order when the positions can be verified. If they cannot, it shows the grid as unavailable instead of presenting misleading positions.

Promote GitHub sponsorship for F1 Sensor
The README and support guide now lead with starring F1 Sensor and supporting continued development through GitHub Sponsors, with Buy Me a Coffee available as an alternative.

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