Lapz App Lets You Watch Formula 1 Races on Apple Vision Pro

[MacRumors]

For Formula 1 fans, there's a new app called Lapz that is designed to provide an immersive F1 experience on the Apple Vision Pro headset. Users can watch multiple race feeds from different angles, see stats, and view a 3D version of the track that has icons that show where each driver is located in the race.

Different windows can be arranged in the virtual space around the Vision Pro wearer for a customizable experience focusing on what's most important to each user.

The app was created in part by John LePore, who created a concept of an interactive experience back in 2018, and won second place in the F1 Innovation Prize contest that year. What was then just a concept is now a functional app that only became possible after Apple launched the Vision Pro. LePore is also known for working with Marvel Studios to create futuristic interfaces and gadgets for movies like Iron Man and Black Panther.

Forbes highlighted a demonstration video from a Vision Pro user, and called the app "the best reason yet to buy a Vision Pro."

Lapz is available as a TestFlight beta right now, and those who want to try out the app can sign up for the TestFlight on the Lapz website.

Article Link: Lapz App Lets You Watch Formula 1 Races on Apple Vision Pro

 

[Spock]

This will be great for the 4 people that watch F1 and have a Vision Pro!

 

[StuBeck]

For those wondering, this is also available for non-Vision Pro users with Multiviewer. Its been available since 2020.

 

[Razorpit]

Now do ice hockey!

 

[spaxxedout]

This will be great for the 4 people that watch F1 and have a Vision Pro!

The Venn diagram of Vision Pro owners / F1 fans is a bit more substantial. To be fair, I tried this app in testflight and was underwhelmed. Will give it another go. Real kicker would be high quality stereoscopic cameras on the cars, but obviously there must be weight / size constraints.

 

[StuBeck]

The Venn diagram of Vision Pro owners / F1 fans is a bit more substantial. To be fair, I tried this app in testflight and was underwhelmed. Will give it another go. Real kicker would be high quality stereoscopic cameras on the cars, but obviously there must be weight / size constraints.

The big issue is they don't want to license that. They've had the tech for years.

 

[InsideApple]

Now do ice hockey!

If that would be available, I‘d be fckn down for it!

 

[spaxxedout]

Now do ice hockey!

I want the camera to be inside the puck.

 

[mattopotamus]

I won't lie, that does look bad ass.

 

[wigby]

What are you getting from AVP that you're not getting in 2D (besides constantly rubbernecking between virtual screens)? Until we have a high quality, 3D, 180º feed from each racer, I don't see the point in involving any headsets at all.

 

[mattopotamus]

What are you getting from AVP that you're not getting in 2D (besides constantly rubbernecking between virtual screens)? Until we have a high quality, 3D, 180º feed from each racer, I don't see the point in involving any headsets at all.

I can't really do this with my TV. It gives you an pretty intuitive customizable experience.

 

[surferfb]

I've been using it for months and it's amazing. Watching on regular TV feels so much worse now. Highly recommend if you love F1 and have a AVP

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Someone had to..

 

[Harry Haller]

I want the camera to be inside the puck.

And a camera inside the Goalie's mask.

 

[Harry Haller]

Someone had to..

Nobody brings the excitement like Tim.

 

[wigby]

I can't really do this with my TV. It gives you an pretty intuitive customizable experience.

Yes you can. Use Multiviewer on your Mac and simply HDMI out or Airplay to your TV.

 

[surferfb]

Yes you can. Use Multiviewer on your Mac and simply HDMI out or Airplay to your TV.

Yeah - that wouldn’t be anywhere close to the same experience. Here is me watching Monaco. Driver cams on the left, main feed in a huge screen in the middle, stats on the right, real-time updated map on the bottom.

And this was my first attempt at a setup. I have it down to an art now.

 

[jimbobb24]

This will be great for the 4 people that watch F1 and have a Vision Pro!

I feel very unique now.

 

[ikir]

For Formula 1 fans, there's a new app called Lapz that is designed to provide an immersive F1 experience on the Apple Vision Pro headset. Users can watch multiple race feeds from different angles, see stats, and view a 3D version of the track that has icons that show where each driver is located in the race.

Different windows can be arranged in the virtual space around the Vision Pro wearer for a customizable experience focusing on what's most important to each user.

The app was created in part by John LePore, who created a concept of an interactive experience back in 2018, and won second place in the F1 Innovation Prize contest that year. What was then just a concept is now a functional app that only became possible after Apple launched the Vision Pro. LePore is also known for working with Marvel Studios to create futuristic interfaces and gadgets for movies like Iron Man and Black Panther.

Forbes highlighted a demonstration video from a Vision Pro user, and called the app "the best reason yet to buy a Vision Pro."

Lapz is available as a TestFlight beta right now, and those who want to try out the app can sign up for the TestFlight on the Lapz website.

Article Link: Lapz App Lets You Watch Formula 1 Races on Apple Vision Pro

Very nice indeed!

 

[wigby]

Yeah - that wouldn’t be anywhere close to the same experience. Here is me watching Monaco. Driver cams on the left, main feed in a huge screen in the middle, stats on the right, real-time updated map on the bottom.

And this was my first attempt at a setup. I have it down to an art now.

I'm still seeing just as much info from your 2D pic/video as you get from an AVP. The only difference is the interface (turning your head to focus on certain screens instead of clicking a mouse). I'm not putting down the AVP or this F1 app, but this doesn't deliver the F1 racing experience to me. The experience you are getting is more like a director of an F1 racing event, not what the F1 drivers experience. When I think of AVP potential, I am thinking of POV experiences that deliver visceral thrills without any of the danger.

 

[Zapski]

If I had a Vision Pro, this is probably all I’d use it for. Nice for those 4 people though!

 

[NufSaid]

I would buy one for this (and what they will eventually do with other sports. I can't imagine what football is going to be like)

 

[xander49x]

just download the app and you have to have a pro subscription to watch anything.

 

[jmh600cbr]

This is incredible. This is what I’ve been waiting for. Already tested and obsessed.

 

[bgillander]

I'm still seeing just as much info from your 2D pic/video as you get from an AVP. The only difference is the interface (turning your head to focus on certain screens instead of clicking a mouse). I'm not putting down the AVP or this F1 app, but this doesn't deliver the F1 racing experience to me. The experience you are getting is more like a director of an F1 racing event, not what the F1 drivers experience. When I think of AVP potential, I am thinking of POV experiences that deliver visceral thrills without any of the danger.

Yeah, we get it. You don't see the value. Arguing that other people that do see a value don't really see that value is just strange. Edit: I do understand that you want more, but everything starts somewhere.