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re: 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Season Thread
Posted on 3/17/26 at 11:41 am to OU Guy
Posted on 3/17/26 at 11:41 am to OU Guy
Are we trying to convince you to get Apple or are you trying to convince us to cancel it?
We get it NASCAR this and INDYCAR that, blah blah blah Apple+. You are in the F1 thread a lot for someone who doesn’t care and won’t watch the races. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
We get it NASCAR this and INDYCAR that, blah blah blah Apple+. You are in the F1 thread a lot for someone who doesn’t care and won’t watch the races. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
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Posted on 3/17/26 at 11:46 am to MississippiLebowski
IndyCar thread 212 posts
NASCAR thread 671 posts
Formula 1 thread 1660 posts
NASCAR thread 671 posts
Formula 1 thread 1660 posts
Posted on 3/17/26 at 11:51 am to s14suspense
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Formula 1 thread 1660 posts
In fairness 300 of those post are SkiUtah trying to make the thread about Indy
Posted on 3/17/26 at 11:57 am to MississippiLebowski
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Are we trying to convince you to get Apple or are you trying to convince us to cancel it?
We get it NASCAR this and INDYCAR that, blah blah blah Apple+. You are in the F1 thread a lot for someone who doesn’t care and won’t watch the races. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
I was that “loyal”fair weather fan as you so called it.
I watched F1 for all the years ESPN had it. Recorded and delayed watched due to time diff.
And the shitshow F1 has become this year is topic/post worthy. It’s an F1 thread and I am posting F1 relevant stuff. You and a few other “loyal” fans don’t like it so bitch about posters while posters bitch about F1 lol.
I can keep up with it via social media and large sports outlets. Its not hard. I just won’t use Apple. But I need to check what constitutes a post worthy of posting I suppose.
This thread has so many posts because of all the turmoil the sport is in right now. F1 checked every block in that department.
From crappy product (50% electric) to fake passing to no driver skill needed any longer to cancelled races to moving to a platform most Americans won’t move to. Thats newsworthy.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 12:13 pm to OU Guy
The sport is ded. RIP in peace.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 12:23 pm to fightin tigers
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When they see overall revenue drop from sponsors they will change their tune.
Well its a little late. They got their cash grab with Apple for what, 5yrs?
I think the apple product is good, but again, thats not the point. Its access and that is yet to be seen regarding numbers. Honestly, we will prob never know bc Apple doesn't release those numbers. Sounds like they had the same issue with MLS.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 12:25 pm to OU Guy
I understand fully that part. Viewership will probably go down.
You are still beating a dead horse.
I wasn’t happy with the move, but I’m also see it has been an improvement for my viewing experience.
Maybe you don’t understand my point
You are still beating a dead horse.
I wasn’t happy with the move, but I’m also see it has been an improvement for my viewing experience.
Maybe you don’t understand my point
Posted on 3/17/26 at 12:33 pm to Gulf Coast Tiger
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I’m also see it has been an improvement for my viewing experience.
Yes, for the hardcore fans, its a superior product package to ESPN.
But beating the deadhorse, its a balance of making your core happy along with brining in $$$ from the casual viewers to stay innovative and relevant.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 12:49 pm to Lsut81
Current Breakdown of F1 Fan Stratification
1. Formula Netflix fans who started watching post 2021 that have no conceptualization of good racing
2. Cynical Old Heads that grew up with the sport and lament how fake and gay it is now. Probably also a fan of 2 or more forms of motorsports
Group 1 are the same type of people that drove Nascar to its Zenith and then lost interest in the latter aughts.
F1 hit its peak in the US in 2025. If the viewership numbers were impressive, Apple would be releasing how many viewers they had per race in Press Releases.
Their deliberate attempt to obscure viewing figures says it all
1. Formula Netflix fans who started watching post 2021 that have no conceptualization of good racing
2. Cynical Old Heads that grew up with the sport and lament how fake and gay it is now. Probably also a fan of 2 or more forms of motorsports
Group 1 are the same type of people that drove Nascar to its Zenith and then lost interest in the latter aughts.
F1 hit its peak in the US in 2025. If the viewership numbers were impressive, Apple would be releasing how many viewers they had per race in Press Releases.
Their deliberate attempt to obscure viewing figures says it all
Posted on 3/17/26 at 12:57 pm to Hsctigers1776
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1. Formula Netflix fans who started watching post 2021 that have no conceptualization of good racing
Or back in the 90s when half the field doesn't finish because the engine blew up and the winner was 30 seconds down the road.
Ah, those were the days. Schumi using team orders to coast to his championships.
Wait a second...
Unreliability
Overcomplicated cars
Team orders
Dominant winners
Couldn't watch the sport in the US
What decade was I talking about again?
Lets not forget 2005....
Those were the good days of a quality product on the track.
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:04 pm to fightin tigers
IMO all forms of racing would be better if there was the added suspense surrounding if a driver's car would be subject to a blown engine etc as there was in the classic era of racing.
The cars are also far more over complicated today, having to manage deployment, wing angles, etc.
Give me the early 2000s when you see Mclaren, Williams, Ferrari, Jordan, Stewart, Benetton all capable of winning races.
The cars are also far more over complicated today, having to manage deployment, wing angles, etc.
Give me the early 2000s when you see Mclaren, Williams, Ferrari, Jordan, Stewart, Benetton all capable of winning races.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:05 pm to fightin tigers
I was actually there in 2005
It was cool to see Minardi score points that day.
You could watch the sport on Speedvision.
Luckily my dad is a real one and we had subscriptions to Autosport and OnTrack as well
It was much better when it was a form of racing only accessible to the elite and to people that understood the history and heritage of open wheel single seater racing
It was cool to see Minardi score points that day.
You could watch the sport on Speedvision.
Luckily my dad is a real one and we had subscriptions to Autosport and OnTrack as well
It was much better when it was a form of racing only accessible to the elite and to people that understood the history and heritage of open wheel single seater racing
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:06 pm to Hsctigers1776
They tried continuing that and the richest teams killed the sport off for anyone wanting to compete. Going faster means more aero. The days of hammer down are done.
They have lower engineering formulas and series and they struggle because they aren't sexy to watch. F1 is not struggling people are just bitching about it trying to make it more like series that are struggling.
They have lower engineering formulas and series and they struggle because they aren't sexy to watch. F1 is not struggling people are just bitching about it trying to make it more like series that are struggling.
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:12 pm to Hsctigers1776
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You could watch the sport on Speedvision.
Luckily my dad is a real one and we had subscriptions to Autosport and OnTrack as well
Ugh, another subscription and add on.
The 90s/2000s were so much different!!!
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It was much better when it was a form of racing only accessible to the elite and to people that understood the history and heritage of open wheel single seater racing
I get this and Bernie was going to ride rhe series into the ground with that idea. It would still exist it would just be with the Saudi's these days if so. Which it likely will be again soon.
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:13 pm to fightin tigers
If you are implying Indycar- I think its pretty inaccurate to say its struggling when it produced a higher avg TV rating compared to F1 in 2025, has the most watched race of the year, and the largest single day sporting event on the planet.
Indycar's biggest issue is that it fails to live up to its potential and as of recently has sucked at marketing but the sport is very healthy (25+ car fields, long term commitments from OEM partners, arguably the deepest field in history, massive team budgets from major corporations, comparable attendance to nascar/cup at almost every race).
Its also poised to be sustainable, which F1 is not- especially with the current geo political climate and imminent correction of the "F1 bubble"
Indycar's biggest issue is that it fails to live up to its potential and as of recently has sucked at marketing but the sport is very healthy (25+ car fields, long term commitments from OEM partners, arguably the deepest field in history, massive team budgets from major corporations, comparable attendance to nascar/cup at almost every race).
Its also poised to be sustainable, which F1 is not- especially with the current geo political climate and imminent correction of the "F1 bubble"
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:14 pm to Hsctigers1776
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If you are implying Indycar
I am not. I am talking F1.
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produced a higher avg TV rating compared to F1 in 2025
It did not.
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:16 pm to fightin tigers
Indycar averaged 1.362 last year, F1 was at 1.320
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:23 pm to fightin tigers
In 2025, IndyCar averaged 1.362 million viewers, marking a 27% increase from the previous year and making it the most-watched season in 17 years. The Indianapolis 500 also saw significant viewership, attracting over 7 million viewers, a 41% increase from 2024.
2025: The current Formula 1 races on ESPN networks attract an average of 1.3 million viewers
2025: The current Formula 1 races on ESPN networks attract an average of 1.3 million viewers
Posted on 3/17/26 at 1:28 pm to Hsctigers1776
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Indycar averaged 1.362 last year, F1 was at 1.320
In America.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 2:14 pm to fightin tigers
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In America.
You forgot this:
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