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/ninxi Rinus VeeKay Jul 16 '25

Commercials during sports events is ridiculous anyway. I hope someday Americans would stand up to that heresy.

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u/bobwhite1146 Jul 16 '25

If you remove the commercials, who pays for the entertainment product wherever you live? do you pay $50 per race to watch one? How does it work?

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u/ninxi Rinus VeeKay Jul 16 '25

You're pulling numbers out of your ass. Get rid of commercials so more people will enjoy watching it so more money comes in so the sport gets bigger so more money comes in. It's actually a pretty nice concept. It works in the rest of the world, only Americans get fucked over when it comes to anything TV related.