AVP is the best sports viewing experience. Although it is not a 3D video stream, I tested the Lapz app (https://www.lapz.io) for AVP for a while, really showed what could be possible for F1. Being surrounded by the main feed, onboards, virtual track... just incredible.Vision pro with live stream immersive 3D would sell some units... imagine 3D cameras in the pit lane or onboard the cars.
Drive to Survive - Netflix. That's why it's so popular now in the states.Exactly this pretty much.
It was Geoff Crammond’s Grand Prix game that got me interested in F1
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Gave up watching a few years back, found it a bit sterile, especially the new tracks, and DRS made overtaking much less of a challenge.
Seems to be getting really popular now. Not sure why though.
You do know there is a spending cap since 2021 now right?In my youth I used to watch them on sunday afternoons, falling asleep to the sound of the cars (that is, if it wasn't winter and there was no ski jumping).Sure, they need skills as well, but again, back in the day it was either McLaren or Ferrari leading the worldcup, because they had the most money. I haven't watched it for decades, but I've heard that Red Bull entered. They have a lot of money, so, how is it going for them? And yes, the dudes are short.
This is true. Although, I think NASCAR has tumbled pretty hard in viewership to the point where F1 is considered high ratings for US TV in terms of racing. The bigger downside with F1 races is depending where they are racing in the world. NASCAR is pretty consistent with its time during the season, where you could be watching F1 live at 3am.A quick google just told me the NFL averages 15-20m views per game in the US.
While an F1 race averages 1.5m views.
F1 might be bigger globally. But this is in the US only where it’s much smaller than the NFL.
V8s will be back in 2-3 yrs. Still not same as the V10 cars.Or Williams beating everyone, if you remember those times.
I haven't watched F1 since the 2.4L V8 engines went. My times had 1.5L engines doing 1300hp, we had Murray Walker and James Hunt, then later Murray and Martin Brundle doing the commentary.
Imagine if you could have Apple Vision Pro for onboard camera views in virtual reality. And with good sound quality, for every car. It might be interesting.
Cadillac is the Andretti team without Michael. His partner is heading it.My favorite F1 was th era from the 60's and 70's; it was a very different sport back then; it's still fun to watch but very different. Interestingly, Cadillac is fielding a team next year.
Again Apple is quick to greatly overpay for media. Timmy Apple thinks he can become a Hollywood mogul by writing large checks to everybody.
No different than politics!Is nice to have a sport where some short dudes are treated like demigods to risk their lives and the team with more money is mathematically bound for victory.
Edit: love to see the triggered F1 fans![]()
LoL you beat me to it!I wonder how this will impact F1 TV? (Which I subscribe to.)
"Disgusting" is an interesting description. Humans by nature are competitive. Competition pushes us to achieve bigger things. Not just in sport, but in life. Is that "disgusting" too?Yes, I have.
Can be entertaining, I still find pro sports a mostly disgusting phenomenon.
Your comment is exactly the absolutely empty "sports is fun because it's fun" kind of objection I expect from fans of sports.
As have I. But as with everything else, things evolve. I presume you didn't like the Senna or the Schumy years?I've followed F1 for decades and their assessment sounds pretty fair to me.
Why do you like top of the lung screaming?No, not joking. I enjoy the broadcasting team.
F1 is all about the Benjamins. Look at how much tickets are 😱You need Apple TV+ to watch a race? That seems short sighted on F1's part.
Great picture, back in the day when cigarette companies sponsored cars and series. IIRC, the JP company was one of the first to sponsor a car so the livery was not the FIA country colors.Cadillac is the Andretti team without Michael. His partner is heading it.
Here’s pix I took of Mario at Watkins Glen GP in 1978 year he won driver’s title. The good old days of F1 racing.
$150 million seems to overcome their doubts…You need Apple TV+ to watch a race? That seems short sighted on F1's part.