Formula 1 Breaks U.S. Viewership Record at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula One’s popularity in the United States has reached new heights, with the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix delivering record-breaking television numbers. The event, broadcast on ESPN, averaged 1.1 million viewers, marking the first time the race has crossed the one-million-viewer threshold in America. This milestone further cements the sport’s steady growth in a market that has traditionally been dominated by NASCAR.