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re: 2026 Formula 1 (F1) Season Thread
Posted on 3/17/26 at 2:34 pm to BottomlandBrew
Posted on 3/17/26 at 2:34 pm to BottomlandBrew
In 2012 F1 went behind a paywall in the UK. You want to talk about detrimental....
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Posted on 3/17/26 at 3:31 pm to BottomlandBrew
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You forgot this:
That is indisputable; Indycar is the National Driving Championship, which predates the World Championship (F1 ) by decades, but ultimately has always been US focused.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 3:41 pm to Hsctigers1776
Anyone looking for a race to watch this weekend should check out MotoGP. Second race of the season this weekend in Brazil. 15 lap sprint race at 1pm on Saturday, 31 lap feature race at 1pm on Sunday. Both races should be on FS1.
In the first race of the season a few weeks ago, Aprilia ended Ducati’s streak of 88 podiums in a row.
In the first race of the season a few weeks ago, Aprilia ended Ducati’s streak of 88 podiums in a row.
This post was edited on 3/17/26 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:20 pm to Hsctigers1776
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That is indisputable; Indycar is the National Driving Championship, which predates the World Championship (F1 ) by decades, but ultimately has always been US focused.
This is like Mobile claiming the first Mardi Gras
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:42 pm to fightin tigers
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This is like Mobile claiming the first Mardi Gras
But are they wrong
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:43 pm to fightin tigers
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In America.
Thats all US fans care about. Why would I be excited if another country increased F1 viewers? It effects me zero point zero percent.
One thing to note, it seems the US fans who turned off F1 are turning on Indycar. Check out how its doing thru 3 races, best in 18 years. Those fans cane from somewhere and my guess is F1
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:50 pm to Lsut81
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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.
I’m betting F1 will survive Apple and bad regulations. America is a small part of the F1 world.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:51 pm to MississippiLebowski
Max is racing this weekend also
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:52 pm to OU Guy
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Check out how its doing thru 3 races, best in 18 years. Those fans cane from somewhere and my guess is F1
What if we are watching both?
Posted on 3/17/26 at 4:56 pm to Gulf Coast Tiger
Some are. Most are not.
Indy finally got smart and didn’t have long gaps in schedule to start season. Still have too many and need more races but I hear they are working on that. They and Nascar gave an opportunity to get some viewers back.
Indy first 3 races 25 and 26
2025 first 3 races. St Pete 1.417 mil. Thermal 702k, Long Beach 552k.
Avg 841k.
2026 first 3 races. St Pete 1.39 mil. Phoenix 1.247 mil. Arlington 1.336 mil.
Avg 1.324 mil.
Indy finally got smart and didn’t have long gaps in schedule to start season. Still have too many and need more races but I hear they are working on that. They and Nascar gave an opportunity to get some viewers back.
Indy first 3 races 25 and 26
2025 first 3 races. St Pete 1.417 mil. Thermal 702k, Long Beach 552k.
Avg 841k.
2026 first 3 races. St Pete 1.39 mil. Phoenix 1.247 mil. Arlington 1.336 mil.
Avg 1.324 mil.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:01 pm to Hsctigers1776
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Indycar averaged 1.362 last year, F1 was at 1.320
F1 is not a US sport. Why is the argument around US viewership only?
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:04 pm to OU Guy
No lie, Indycar would get my eyeballs a lot more if I didn't have to slog through the broadcast with commercials and, imo, subpar commentators. The racing is good. Consuming it is not.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:04 pm to Lsut81
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But are they wrong
Yes, they are wrong that Mobile started Mardi Gras.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:15 pm to OU Guy
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. Why would I be excited if another country increased F1 viewers? It effects me zero point zero percent
Why do you care if the US increases viewership? How does that really impact you? Are you seeing kickbacks on the viewers?
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:17 pm to MikeD
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Yes, they are wrong that Mobile started Mardi Gras.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:18 pm to OU Guy
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Indy finally got smart and didn’t have long gaps in schedule to start season. Still have too many and need more races but I hear they are working on that
Don't know about all that.
F1 hits right in the US in part because you can be a fan and not dedicate a lot of time to it. F1 can have too many races at for some if those fans
Not to mention Indy races middle of the day and F1 appeals to a lot of people because you watch while having your coffee then go about your day.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:35 pm to fightin tigers
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F1 appeals to a lot of people because you watch while having your coffee then go about your day.
Love waking up and watching a race at 7am. Doesn't impact the rest of my Sunday.
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:45 pm to Lsut81
The cinematic shots, beautiful women, exotic locations, and A list celebrities help the show as well.
It's labeled as a traveling circus for a reason
It's labeled as a traveling circus for a reason
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:45 pm to BottomlandBrew
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No lie, Indycar would get my eyeballs a lot more if I didn't have to slog through the broadcast with commercials and, imo, subpar commentators. The racing is good. Consuming it is not.
The only reason f1 doesn’t have commercials is because they gave their TV rights away for free to ESPN and were able to get Mothers Polish to sponsor the telecasts with a sweetheart deal
Someone recently did the math and it would take around $150M+ for Indycar to do the same, which isn’t economically feasible
Until that ESPN deal every race on Tv had commercials , they’re a necessary evil.
Where are the same people saying commercials is preventing them from watching college football
Posted on 3/17/26 at 5:52 pm to Hsctigers1776
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Someone recently did the math and it would take around $150M+ for Indycar to do the same, which isn’t economically feasible
It would take half the value of Indycar to sponsor TV for a year?
Apple is getting a hell of a deal then.
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