It's been tried, and the results depend on your definition of "works great". F1 used to have a deal with "Kangaroo TV" [1], where people at the race could rent

It's been tried, and the results depend on your definition of "works great". F1 used to have a deal with "Kangaroo TV" [1], where people at the race could rent a small portable TV. When I went to the Shanghai GP years back (it was the one where Hamilton beached his car coming into the pits), I rented one. With racetracks that are miles long so nobody can see all the action - and certainly not when sitting at Turn 1 in Shanghai - it's definitely a boon. I was able to see what was happening, even listen to the commentators. I was telling everybody around me what was really going on. The thing is, it was fairly expensive. I don't remember the actual number, but something that you probably wouldn't just do on a whim. And history tells us that it didn't work out. The "kangaroo.tv" domain name is apparently available for purchase now. Too bad, because my experience is that, without this, going to an F1 race is inferior to watching on TV in most respects. [1] https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fom-joins-forces-with-kangaroo-tv-4402080/4402080/ https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/fom-joins-forces-with-kang...