F1 TV

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F1 TV is a single player sport game. It received neutral reviews from players.

F1 TV is a sports game that allows you to stream Formula 1 races live. However, it is poorly optimized, often disturbed by ads, and full of bugs, which can negatively impact the overall gaming experience. Despite these issues, it may still be of interest to dedicated Formula 1 fans looking to watch races in real-time.

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Sport

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Single-Player

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45%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,999 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

stability330 negative mentions

The app provides access to a vast library of F1 content, including live races, replays, and historical races.
The ability to switch between different camera angles and commentary options enhances the viewing experience.
The app has improved over time, with better streaming quality and features like Chromecast support.

The app frequently crashes, especially when trying to fast forward or rewind videos, leading to a frustrating user experience.
There is no option to resume playback from where you left off, making it difficult to continue watching after interruptions.
The user interface is clunky and unintuitive, making it hard to navigate and find specific content.

stability
331 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The stability of the app is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent crashes, freezes, and audio-video sync issues, particularly during casting and when attempting to fast forward or rewind. Many have experienced the app freezing entirely, requiring restarts, and noted that the overall performance is inconsistent, leading to a frustrating user experience. Despite some improvements, the app remains plagued by bugs that detract from its functionality and reliability.
- “Great app, runs smoothly for Formula 1 fans.”
- “The game is incredibly stable, with no crashes or glitches.”
- “I appreciate how consistently reliable the app is during gameplay.”
- “However, casting to my TV completely freezes my device and causes it to reboot.”
- “It doesn't cache the video stream (if your internet goes down a bit, tough luck, stream freezes), when casting it always goes to 'live' even if I selected to 'watch from the start'... and after the last update it just crashes the phone completely after I cast to a screen.”
- “The app freezes every time you forward the video.”
optimization
97 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
7%
39%
54%
The optimization of the F1 TV app has been a significant concern among users, with many reporting persistent video stuttering, buffering issues, and poor performance across various devices, including smartphones and Chromecast. While some updates have improved stability, the app is still criticized for being heavy, slow, and not user-friendly, leading to a frustrating experience for subscribers. Overall, there is a strong demand for further optimization to enhance streaming quality and usability.
- “Now in 2023, performance is pretty much perfect.”
- “App performance has improved over time.”
- “Great performance; before its update, it was unwatchable while the live event was taking place.”
- “The app is not optimized; it is heavy, slow, and not fluid, even on good smartphones. The content is all mixed up and does not follow a chronological order of races and weekends.”
- “Just overall an incredibly poorly built and optimized app.”
- “The app is very poorly optimized; it heats up the phone like crazy and drains the battery.”
monetization
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
10%
82%
The monetization strategy of the app has drawn significant criticism from users, who express frustration over the presence of forced advertisements despite paying for a subscription. Many feel misled by advertising claims, as they encounter ads in a supposedly premium service, leading to perceptions of the app as a "cash grab." Users also report issues with functionality and support, further exacerbating dissatisfaction with the overall value of the subscription.
- “No advertisements.”
- “No ads, all F1.”
- “Cost is not justified and the app is very disappointingly designed... 1 star for live TV and 1 star for no advertisement.”
- “I get video ads despite paying for the subscription!”
- “Why the subscription if you still got to put up with annoying ads? The app is garbage; all the information can be found on other apps without having to pay a subscription. I only downloaded the app to be able to watch the races live, but you can't. I won't be renewing.”
- “You pay to have ads... this app deserves 4 stars but gets 1. This has a subscription and there are some videos, but I just watched a 15-second ad for a 30-second video.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
47%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with users praising the quality of visuals but frequently encountering significant issues such as glitches, audio-visual sync problems, and regional restrictions that hinder the viewing experience. While some appreciate the aesthetics, many express frustration over the app's performance during live events, leading to an overall sentiment that the graphics could be improved to match the expectations of an elite sport.
- “I selected the Bahrain race, picked 'play from beginning', connected to my Chromecast, and boom - live coverage with a big 'winner' graphic in the corner (the TV app didn't give me an option and just started right at live, so that's awesome too).”
- “Excellent quality visuals, but F1 remains stingy with the real action stuff.”
- “Wow, you did great and the graphics are amazing!”
- “It's a pain to find the schedules for the weekend races now; there are sometimes random graphical glitches as well, but overall it's okay, 3 stars at best.”
- “An 'elite sport' with subpar visuals, and if you want to use the contact feature, it just says 'oops, something went wrong.'”
- “And the audio/visuals are not always in sync.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The reviews indicate a sense of frustration with the story aspect, highlighting a lack of innovation and stability compared to previous years. Users express disappointment that the narrative feels repetitive and that technical issues hinder the overall experience.
- “Same story all over again.”
- “And last year has been the same story as well; I was just hoping this year was going to be different.”
- “At least hire someone who can make it right, like Nyck de Vries and Ricardo's story.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find humor in the absurdities of the app's performance and features, such as its high-speed internet requirements despite functioning well with other streaming services, and the illogical alphabetical ordering of the F1 weekend schedule. The overall sentiment reflects a mix of frustration and amusement at the app's shortcomings, leading to a comedic take on the experience.
- “Also, the schedule for the F1 weekends is now in alphabetical order instead of chronological order, which I find hilarious but quite useless.”
- “Funny enough, I need a subscription?”
- “Ethernet connection at over 260mbits/sec isn't fast enough according to F1TV apparently... funny enough, watching live doesn't stutter!”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game effectively immerses players in the high-octane world of Formula 1, capturing the intensity and excitement of the sport.
- “The game immerses you in the thrilling atmosphere and intense action of Formula 1.”
- “The atmosphere is electrifying, making you feel like you're truly part of the race.”
- “Every detail contributes to an authentic atmosphere that captures the essence of Formula 1.”
- “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the excitement you'd expect from a Formula 1 game.”
- “Despite the high-speed action, the overall ambiance fails to immerse you in the world of racing.”
- “The game misses the mark in creating a thrilling atmosphere, making it hard to feel the adrenaline of the sport.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect frustrating due to frequent stream interruptions that necessitate tedious reloading, detracting from the overall experience.
- “The game requires endless grinding, making progress feel more like a chore than an adventure.”
- “I find myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which quickly becomes monotonous.”
- “The grinding mechanics are so tedious that they overshadow the fun aspects of the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users have expressed frustration with the app's music functionality, noting that it fails to recognize existing audio on their devices, resulting in overlapping sounds. Additionally, the abrupt start of broadcasts with loud music has been criticized, with suggestions for a gradual fade-in to prevent speaker damage.
- “When I'm playing one audio on my phone and press play on the app, it does not recognize it as an alternate audio and plays over my music.”
- “Does not help; broadcasts start with blaring music. Why not do a slow fade-in with sound so you don't blow users' speakers if you are unable to fix this?”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is negatively impacted by frustrating interface issues, such as accidental screen touches altering the view and inconsistent access to settings, which detracts from the overall immersive experience.
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
Reviewers express disappointment with the gameplay, noting that it fails to capture the high-stakes, high-tech environment of F1 racing, instead opting for mundane visuals like mechanics in pit lane, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Instead, some 'b reel' video is being shown, like a mechanic staring at a tire in pit lane.”