But for a specific generation of fans—specifically those waking up at absurd hours in the Americas or those without expensive cable packages in Europe during the late 2000s—there is a nostalgic, almost romantic memory of a different platform. We remember the grey and purple interface of .
The F1 pirate streaming community scattered: f1 justin tv
Founded in 2007 by Justin Kan and Emmett Shear (who later founded Twitch), Justin.tv was one of the first major platforms for live video streaming. Originally designed as a single channel showing Kan’s life 24/7, it quickly evolved into a massive hub for user-generated content, including video game streams, talk shows—and crucially, re-broadcasts of live television. But for a specific generation of fans—specifically those