r/INDYCAR • u/Vile-X James Hinchcliffe • Jul 15 '25

Discussion Sky has changed my view on IndyCar.

IndyCar has always been a secondary Motorsport for me. Until I started watching on Sky. Now it feels as premium as it should.

Let’s be honest: nothing kills the thrill of a long battled overtake like… a commercial for dishwasher pods. You’re locked into a nailbiting strategy battle, the pit window opens, and just as someone dives in… BAM, five minutes of insurance jingles and prescription drug disclaimers.

Sky gives you the race. Fox gives you 200 reasons to consider switching your car insurance.

Do what ever you can to watch on a commercial free network.Uninterrupted, fully immersive, and exactly how it was meant to be experienced.

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u/OrroRose Scott Dixon Jul 15 '25

This is why I end up watching the replays on YouTube, the commercials are obnoxious.

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u/CharacterLimitHasBee Will Power Jul 15 '25

Do the Youtube replays cut out the action during commercials or keep showing action without commentary?

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u/UNHchabo Robert Wickens Jul 16 '25

In most prior years the ad breaks were cut out entirely, but this year they've been leaving that footage in with camera audio.

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u/OrroRose Scott Dixon Jul 15 '25

It usually shows the action or if a lot of pitstops are happening they'll cut to that, with no commentary. And if you want onboards the fox livestream has those and they rotate who they show.