Must be cause if you downloaded something you’d be able to bypass their ads

They could also download the ads. People on an ad-supported subscription tier would probably expect that those are there.

Is this because their Lemmy version is ancient and they refuse to update?

I’m not really interested in casting blame

A question about version numbers isn't really blame, though. Maybe it'll be better when Lemmy 1.0 is out and LW finally updates.

Replay vom Qualifying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksXA1TDkIDI

Onboard #911 | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Manthey EMA ▶ https://youtu.be/fapTclFkixI

Onboard #16 | Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II | Scherer Sport PHX ▶ https://youtu.be/1gYh_Fft1Mo

Onboard #4 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG Team HRT ▶ https://youtu.be/tcAE5bCfoR4

Onboard #44 | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Falken Motorsports ▶ https://youtu.be/vjDFvNFhjm8

Onboard #5 | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Renauer u. Renauer Gbr ▶ https://youtu.be/Fu8QSwM-ugQ

Onboard #33 | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Falken Motorsports ▶ https://youtu.be/6p-yZf_kuHI

Onboard #72 | BMW M4 GT3 | BMW M Team RMG ▶ https://youtu.be/eTDMNG7qP5E

Onboard #88 | Subaru WRX | Subaru Tecnica International ▶ https://youtu.be/YtShNztM1IM

Onboard #99 | BMW M4 GT3 | ROWE Racing ▶ https://youtu.be/RFIKx-LBk9k

Onboard #15 | Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II | Scherer Sport PHX ▶ https://youtu.be/GndcSjLFLuM

Onboard #50 | Golf GTI Clubsport 24h | Max Kruse Racing ▶ https://youtu.be/hWc4-zg7kDQ

Onboard #227 | Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO | eFuel Team Griesemann ▶ https://youtu.be/S-HwyYiyq9A

Onboard #130 | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed ▶ https://youtu.be/fgU5p9tl1y0

Onboard #830 | Hyundai Elantra N TCR | Hyundai Motorsport N ▶ https://youtu.be/LKVeGBDCwd8