{"id":166613,"date":"2025-09-24T18:03:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T18:03:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/166613\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T18:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T18:03:08","slug":"f1-2025-azerbaijan-grand-prix-hits-record-espn-viewership-figures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/166613\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix Hits Record ESPN Viewership Figures"},"content":{"rendered":"

The recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix at the Baku Street Circuit that was won by Max Verstappen<\/a> was a top attraction for American viewers last weekend.<\/p>\n

It was a drama-fueled affair that saw Oscar Piastri’s shock retirement<\/a> grabbing headlines, with strong showings from Williams’ Carlos Sainz and Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, as well as a season-best performance for Yuki Tsunoda.<\/p>\n

F1 has grown significantly in the United States thanks to the success (and occasional controversy) of Netflix’s Drive to Survive<\/a>, and is broadcasted through ESPN or available to watch on F1 TV.<\/p>\n

Azerbaijan Grand Prix hits record viewers on cable\"Lando<\/p>\n

The Baku Street Circuit has been in F1 for a decade. | McLaren Racing<\/p>\n

A recent report from ESPN Press Room<\/a> unveiled that the last weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix managed viewership figures of 1.1 million, according to Nielsen Big Date + Panel, which is the highest ever seen on American television.<\/p>\n

The race’s previous highest figure was set in 2021 with 970,000 viewers, while last season’s race – held in September instead of the more traditional April\/June – managed 865,000.<\/p>\n

Of the viewing demographic, 420,000 were in the age bracket of 18-49.<\/p>\n

Baku is the 17th circuit out of 18 this season to have broken previous viewing records, with only Miami seeing a decline from 3.10 to 2.17 million. The street circuit’s 2024 race was boosted thanks to running straight after a Game 7 match in the NBA Playoffs.<\/p>\n

The 2025 season is also set to break the viewership average, with 1.4 million tuning in on average for each race. 2022 held the previous high at 1.21 million.<\/p>\n

What is the highest-viewed F1 race in the USA ever?\"The<\/p>\n

The Miami Grand Prix is unique thanks to its turquoise branding on-track. | Peter Casey-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The aforementioned 2024 Miami Grand Prix – which saw Lando Norris’ first ever win in the sport – is the most watched F1 race in the USA, with 3.1 million viewers having tuned in.<\/p>\n

In second place, somewhat surprisingly, is the 2002 Monaco Grand Prix at 2.78 million, which saw Scotsman David Coulthard’s McLaren beat both Michael and Ralf Schumacher to the top step in a race that witnessed ten retirements.<\/p>\n

Third place sees the inaugral Miami Grand Prix, held in 2022, with 2.6 million viewers. Max Verstappen won this race, completing a fantastic move on polesitter Charles Leclerc in the process.<\/p>\n

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