Apple has come up with a genius new invention- the Apple Vision Pro. In the recent Apple worldwide developer’s conference, Tim Cook unveiled his latest invention that has left people across the world in awe- especially F1 fans.
Spotted in the promotional video, was a clip of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton from the 2021 Abu Dhabi GP, seeding the remarkable idea of watching F1 races on the $3,499 worth gadget.
This definitely opens a lot of avenues for the sport, and its viewership, but does F1 have the technology to deal with this new gateway? Disney+ will be available on the Vision Pros from day 1. And sure enough, they are working on a way to make this possible.
F1 to be made available on Apple Vision Pro
Disney has revealed its exciting vision to revolutionize the way we watch sports. During the conference, CEO Bog Iger announced the company’s plans to create a captivating entertainment experience for the new Vision Pro headset. He offered a sneak peek of what this would entail and it is more than revolutionary in the realm of sports.
The preview showcased how the headset would enhance the way we experience sports. For instance, viewers would have the ability to simultaneously display five games on the screen, effortlessly switching between them while keeping track of their favorite teams and leagues. This would work wonders with the F1 multi-viewer app, should it add to these efforts; helping a fan focus on multiple teams or drivers at once.
By focusing on a specific match-up, fans could enjoy various angles of the action, including track-side or court-side perspectives, complemented by detailed stats. Further, they would have the option to delve into in-depth replays, further enchanting their experience. F1 fans could finally live out their dreams of being couch-stewards!
Disney’s sports partners would have the opportunity to explore innovative ways to engage fans through this platform. F1 is on the list with other prominent sports owned by Disney, such as the NBA, NHL, and MLB among others. And F1 has a track record of embracing cutting-edge technology. Mercedes had experimented with using iPads to provide fans with driver’s seat experiences as early as 2014.
For a sport like F1, that lives and breathes technology, surely this would be an easy game in the park. With there being limitless ideas to fully exploit this opportunity, it only promises excitement for what is to come.
Fans are ready to strap in
The weight of the situation was not lost by F1 fans. This truly is a game-changing way to experience the high-speed world of F1. The sounds of the engines, viewing the cars on the track; every overtake, every collision right in front of you.
Thus, the hype has already begun to bubble.
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Fans are already willing to empty out their wallets to grab the device that welcomes them into the new world of F1 racing.
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In fact, some fans are worried it might make the reality a little too much to bear…
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It’s safe to say the thrill of it all has already made an impact on the F1 community. A year from now, the game is about to change
