Lapz, the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional app that places System One races in blended actuality, is on maintain after F1 requested it to cease utilizing its content material, as reported by UploadVR. In a message posted to its Discord channel, Lapz says it halted distribution by TestFlight whereas it explores “licensing alternatives with numerous racing leagues and tech companions.”
“F1® have respectfully requested us to discontinue the usage of their F1®TV broadcast rights in our platform in the meanwhile whereas we proceed to advance our roadmap and improve the beta expertise,” the message says.
Lapz began out as just a concept video created by designer John LePore. Nevertheless, the video garnered lots of consideration, main LePore to work with a gaggle of builders to create an early model of the app later launched by TestFlight in July.
Lapz makes use of internet views to show races on a digital display, whereas additionally permitting F1 followers to maintain monitor of every racer’s place on a 3D map. Whereas the app itself is free, testers should hyperlink their F1 Professional subscription with a purpose to use it. The Verge reached out to F1 with a request for remark however didn’t instantly hear again.
For now, the way forward for Lapz is unclear, whether or not it stays an F1-focused app or permits customers to look at different motorsports. In a reply on Discord, Lapz stated if its dispute with F1 isn’t resolved, Apple “could also be required to close down our TestFlight.”