Unless Liberty is straight up stupid, they won’t let Apple put F1 entirely behind a season pass paywall (not a prediction, they could very well be that stupid). F1 has worked a very long time to build the popularity they have in the US. To get it and immediately alienate what fans they’ve managed to get would be the pinnacle of enshittificaton. Personally, i hope don’t hire Buxton to host their coverage.
Unless Liberty is straight up stupid, they won’t let Apple put F1 entirely behind a season pass paywall (not a prediction, they could very well be that stupid). F1 has worked a very long time to build the popularity they have in the US. To get it and immediately alienate what fans they’ve managed to get would be the pinnacle of enshittificaton. Personally, i hope don’t hire Buxton to host their coverage.
Buxton is commentating IndyCar for FOX.
Liberty didn’t build the US audience for fun. They are expecting a return on the investment. With 3+2 GPs in market, they are expecting a big return.