The Potential Success of F1 Further Confuses Apple’s Film Ambitions
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The Potential Success of F1 Further Confuses Apple’s Film Ambitions

Have you heard about this small indie film called F1: The Movie, based on the popular sport of Formula 1 motor racing? I wouldn’t blame you if you hadn’t. It’s not like it was mentioned during WWDC. Or shown prominently in the TV app. Or promoted in… the Wallet app? Except that it was, even that last one.
While Apple TV+ lags behind the likes of Netflix and Disney+ in subscriber numbers, the company’s TV output is generally regarded as consistently excellent. However, despite boasting a Best Picture winner at the Oscars and some big names, such as Martin Scorsese, TV+’s film division has struggled. They’ve seen as many flops as successes, and even the successes have fallen below expectations at the box office.