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Why IndyCar's move to Fox signals a new era for the series


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No motorsport series can claim to have the level of visibility IndyCar will now enjoy from next season in the US. But what does the move to Fox mean for the series?

The Mics Out team of Cian Brittle, Tom Brown and Peter Jones unpack the details of this unprecedented new deal and ponder just how much potential the series now has.

Elsewhere on this week's episode, we discuss Las Vegas' controversial pricing strategy for this year's race and the wider issue of affordability in F1.

Plus, the 'BlackBook Court' is in session with its first case: should Alpine remain a works outfit or scale back their operation to become a customer team.

Talking points:

  • Unpacking the key takeaways from IndyCar's new media rights deal with Fox (6:40)
  • Why Las Vegas needs to decide what kind of race it wants to be amid a controversial pricing strategy (18:11)
  • Discussing the accessibility of the British Grand Prix as sellout looks unlikely (24:26)
  • BlackBook Court is in session: Should Alpine remain a works outfit or transition to a customer team? (29:28)
  • A double Haas helping as F1 team settles $13m dispute with Uralkali and Gene Haas opts to continue in Nascar Cup Series (38:04)
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