Wrong Formula.

All (with the exception of the British GP) Formula 1 races will be shown exclusively on Sky from 2019 (UK only, other countries may have other bad news).  So that's the end of Formula 1 being a mainstream spectator sport in the UK unless someone can grab the highlights. 'It's all for the fans' as Mr Ecclestone might say - what a load of tosh, 'it's all for my wallet' is the truth.

Short term gain, long term pain.