diff --git a/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/__init__.py b/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/__init__.py
index 76b4de01..a1e54c18 100644
--- a/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/__init__.py
+++ b/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/__init__.py
@@ -40,12 +40,13 @@ def create_registry() -> ExtractorRegistry:
     registry = ExtractorRegistry()
 
     # --- Register extractors below ---
-    # CuratedExtractor returns hand-picked 24/7 channels first so we always
-    # have something. DemoExtractor and FallbackExtractor were removed —
-    # demo streams aren't F1 content (just Big Buck Bunny etc.) and
-    # FallbackExtractor surfaced aggregator landing pages that don't play
-    # directly in an iframe.
-    registry.register(CuratedExtractor())
+    # CuratedExtractor previously surfaced two hmembeds 24/7 channels (Sky
+    # Sports F1, DAZN F1) but their JW Player decoder produces an empty
+    # playlist in our environment (error 102630) regardless of headed mode,
+    # IP, or fingerprint we tried. The streams loaded the upstream's ad
+    # overlay but never produced a video element, so they confused users —
+    # disabled until/unless we find a working bypass.
+    # registry.register(CuratedExtractor())
     registry.register(StreamedExtractor())
     registry.register(DaddyLiveExtractor())
     registry.register(AceztrimsExtractor())
diff --git a/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/pitsport.py b/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/pitsport.py
index 1f284fce..60fb622d 100644
--- a/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/pitsport.py
+++ b/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/pitsport.py
@@ -71,15 +71,12 @@ def _is_motorsport_category(category: str) -> bool:
 
 
 def _is_motorsport_event(category: str, title: str) -> bool:
-    """Check if an event is a motorsport we want to surface (F1 + adjacent)."""
-    if _is_motorsport_category(category):
-        return True
-    lower = f"{category} {title}".lower()
-    if any(kw in lower for kw in MOTORSPORT_KEYWORDS):
-        return True
-    if GP_KEYWORD in lower:
-        return True
-    return False
+    """Accept anything pitsport.xyz lists. Pitsport curates sports
+    broadcasts (WRC, MotoGP, IndyCar, NASCAR, Premier League Darts,
+    Premier League football, etc.) — the site's own selection is the
+    filter we want. Empty/garbage events still get filtered downstream
+    when `_resolve_event_streams` produces no playable URL."""
+    return bool(category or title)
 
 
 # Aliases kept so older call-sites stay compiling. Both now point at the
diff --git a/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/service.py b/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/service.py
index dd39106e..801b9143 100644
--- a/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/service.py
+++ b/stacks/f1-stream/files/backend/extractors/service.py
@@ -49,6 +49,25 @@ class ExtractionService:
 
         streams = await self._registry.extract_all()
 
+        # Dedupe by canonical URL — pitsport surfaces every WRC stage as a
+        # separate event but they all point at the same RallyTV master.m3u8
+        # (and similar for MotoGP weekend sessions). Keep the first
+        # occurrence so the user sees one entry per actual stream.
+        deduped: list[ExtractedStream] = []
+        seen_urls: set[str] = set()
+        for stream in streams:
+            key = (stream.embed_url or "").strip() or (stream.url or "").strip()
+            if not key or key in seen_urls:
+                continue
+            seen_urls.add(key)
+            deduped.append(stream)
+        if len(deduped) < len(streams):
+            logger.info(
+                "Deduped streams: %d -> %d (collapsed %d duplicate URL(s))",
+                len(streams), len(deduped), len(streams) - len(deduped),
+            )
+        streams = deduped
+
         # Run health checks + headless-browser playback verification.
         # Both stream types are now verified end-to-end so the user only
         # ever sees streams that actually play in a browser.
diff --git a/stacks/f1-stream/files/frontend/src/routes/watch/+page.svelte b/stacks/f1-stream/files/frontend/src/routes/watch/+page.svelte
index 811ad860..90369d7e 100644
--- a/stacks/f1-stream/files/frontend/src/routes/watch/+page.svelte
+++ b/stacks/f1-stream/files/frontend/src/routes/watch/+page.svelte
@@ -175,9 +175,13 @@
 		if (!player || !player.videoEl) return;
 
 		if (Hls.isSupported()) {
+			// `lowLatencyMode` previously broke playback on regular (non-LL-HLS)
+			// providers like RallyTV — they don't ship the LL-HLS extensions
+			// hls.js needs in that mode. Default off; explicit per-stream flag
+			// can re-enable later.
 			const hlsInstance = new Hls({
 				enableWorker: true,
-				lowLatencyMode: true,
+				lowLatencyMode: false,
 				backBufferLength: 90
 			});