F1 sets a US TV record of 1.32m viewers in 2025

F1 sets a US TV record of 1.32m viewers in 2025

Formula One averaged a record 1.32 million viewers on US TV for its 2025 season, its final year on ESPN before the championship shifts to Apple. Almost all of the 24 races had more viewers than last year, and 16 races broke viewership records, a strong finale for ESPN. Abu Dhabi had 1.5 million viewers, a 53% increase over last year, and races in the Americas drew the highest audience at 1.56 million. European races averaged 1.33 million viewers, the Middle East 1.41 million, and Asia-Pacific 848,000, all new records for the regions.

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FIA increases IndyCar super license allocations

The FIA will give more superlicence points to IndyCar drivers next year after people said the series did not get enough credit. Drivers need 40 points over three years to race in F1, but IndyCar gave fewer points than F2 and F3 in 2025. Next season, the top IndyCar finishes will give 158 points, still less than F2. Mick Schumacher will race in IndyCar next year with former F1 drivers Marcus Ericsson and Alexander Rossi.

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F1 Academy adds two races to 2026 calendar

The 2026 F1 Academy season will have 14 races across seven weekends, Silverstone and Austin added and Las Vegas as the final race. Shanghai will start the season in March, and all races run alongside Formula 1 events. The all-female series, led by Susie Wolff, has built a strong fan base around the world. F1 Academy helps women and girls join motorsport and supports youth programs.

Click here to read the full article by Filip Cleeren (www.motorsport.com)

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SailGP tops $200M revenue in fifth season

SailGP saw big growth after the British team won the title in Abu Dhabi, and the league said it made over $200 million in 2025 from sponsors and team sales. More fans watched the races, with a record 23 million for the Spain Grand Prix and an average of 18 million for each event. The league now has more teams, higher team values, and new famous owners such as Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Sebastian Vettel and Kylian Mbappé. CBS drew strong numbers for U.S. broadcasts, and the 2026 season will start on January 17 in Perth, Australia.

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Parella buys Racing America from NASCAR teams

The Race Team Alliance created Racing America, and Parella Motorsports now takes control of the platform. Parella will place its SpeedTour group under the Racing America name to form one media and event network. Velocity Capital owns Parella, and its partner Jeffrey Wolf will serve as chairman of Racing America. The deal starts a new era for the platform, but teams have not given a clear reason for the sale.

Click here to read the full article by Adam Stern (www.sportsbusinessjournal.com)