Source: REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy
[Saba Sports News] Recently, F1 officially released the latest statistics regarding global fan numbers. For the 2024 season, the total number of F1 fans worldwide reached a record high of 826.5 million, an increase of nearly 90 million over the previous year, representing a growth of 12%. The U.S. market grew particularly rapidly, expanding by 10.5% to reach 52 million fans. In terms of media streams, the F1 digital platform played a key role, with a total of 233 million views of race highlights on YouTube. Again, the U.S. market showed the fastest growth. It is believed that as a top-tier motorsport, F1 offers unparalleled speed and excitement. Watching cars zoom around the track at high speeds, along with the precise handling and intense overtaking maneuvers by drivers, exhilarates viewers. Since Liberty Media acquired F1 in 2017, it has taken steps to commercialize the sport, making it more youthful and global. The Netflix documentary series about F1 attracted a massive audience, with over 50 million subscribers watching, thus exposing more people to F1.