Can't Watch Replay[BUG]

[290252742]

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Describe the bug
Try to watch a replay and gives an error code

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Go to 2022 Season
2. Try to playMiami Grand Prix-Replays-2022 Miami Grand Prix
3. See error: could not get video URL: API returned empty URL: F1_FER technical package is available in your region after Current Season ends since 2022-05-08T17:30:00-04:00

Expected behaviour
Suppose to play.

Screenshots

F1TV account plan
Do you have a free, access or pro account? F1 TV Pro
Are you using a VPN / proxy? YES

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• Windows 10
• installation method(? not remembered)
• Version [f1viewer -v output] : 2.7.0_windows_amd64

Logs
If applicable please provide the relevant portion of your logs. You can find them by running f1viewer -logs.

[PhillipAlpha]

Same as #233 - sessions aren't available until its moved from the live (DRM) server to the replay (non-DRM) server.

Which took very long for Miami GP for some reason.

[290252742]

It's not just for Miami GP, but also all of the replays has the same issue. I could watch on F1TV web but can't open on F1 Viewer, I used a different VPN, which could open but shows the grey screen which I think is the #233issue, but with URL empty, I don't know what the problems are.

[PhillipAlpha]

The grey screen is #233 for sure, i think your error above is VPN related cause i could open every race replay (Spain 2022 still shows up as grey)

[290252742]

so if I don't use VPN, it would still show a grey screen caused by #233 and there's nothing that could be fixed as of right now? is there any VPN that would work on F1 viewer yet?

[PhillipAlpha]

so if I don't use VPN, it would still show a grey screen caused by #233 and there's nothing that could be fixed as of right now? is there any VPN that would work on F1 viewer yet?

Where are you based? - for now the replay for Spain would be grey maybe until tomorrow or wednesday in F1Viewer.

However all other races should load fine.

[290252742]

I'm located in China, and I have to use VPN to get to F1 viewer otherwise I would get an error like I posted before

[PhillipAlpha]

Ok, so by my best guess, the VPN you use that gave the above error, is the issue. not F1Viewer.

[290252742]

would you know any VPN that would work with F1 Viewer?

[PhillipAlpha]

would you know any VPN that would work with F1 Viewer?

sadly no, i dont know how hard they police VPNs or if at all, but any VPN that appears as a european country (not UK) should do?

[290252742]

I've asked my current VPN(Boselife) and they just took me they don't support API links, but other VPN that support API links would show a grey screen(including replays), don't know what's going on and hope this issue could be fixed sooner!

[290252742]

The thing is my VPN(Boslife) doesn't support API process, so doesn't matter if VPN appears in European country or anywhere, still won't work

[PhillipAlpha]

The thing is my VPN(Boslife) doesn't support API process, so doesn't matter if VPN appears in European country or anywhere, still won't work

I think any VPN that supported API process would only show a grey screen while Widevine was active, you should still be able to watch replays.

I know of other people who use VPNs to watch races/replays that have no problem with F1Viewer.