My Thoughts On The End Of Uni-Watch

By David G. Firestone

I had a short column on Formula 1 moving to Apple Tv+ scheduled for last week. I wish I had time to push it back, Last Friday, I woke up to devastating news. Uni-Watch, the sports uniform blog that was instrumental in creating The Driver Suit Blog announced that they would be shutting down as of November 1st.

The reasons given were primarily financial, with an internet wide loss of revenue from advertising. The webmaster was also dealing with health issues. Though selling the site was, at one point, an option, things changed, and it was not an option anymore.

This hit the Uni-Watch community very hard. We are a small but dedicated group of sports uniform enthusiasts. We supported Uni-Watch through thick and thin, and this news hits us hard, especially me.

If, in 2012, I hadn’t decided to write a column for Uni-Watch, I wouldn’t be where I am today. The Driver Suit Blog wouldn’t exist, and I wouldn’t have had some of the opportunities. I wish the best for all the staff, and the readers. Via con dios Uni-Watch.

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Author: dgf2099

I'm just a normal guy who collects race-worn driver suits, helmets, sheet metal, and other race-worn items. I will use this blog to help collectors, and race fans alike understand the various aspects of driver suits and helmets, and commentate on paint schemes.

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