Weekend TV Ratings (Update)
Correction: The Sunday night F1 Brazil GP re-air on ESPN averaged 137,000 viewers. The two other re-airs were on ESPNews, which isn’t rated, but it is safe to say that at least 150,000 watched the race replays, for a total F1 audience of 951,000
November 16, 2021
The biggest race on TV last weekend in the USA was the Brazilian GP, which drew 801,000 viewers on ESPN2 – third most-viewed edition of the race ever. It should be noted that the replays of the Brazilian GP added another 100,000 viewers for a total of just over 900,000
The F1 season is averaging 938,000 viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC – that’s up 54 percent over the 2020 season average of 608,000
| Network | Event | Location | Total Viewers | 18-49 Viewers | TV Rating | Prior Year TV Rating | % Chg. |
| ESPN2 | F1 Race L | Brazil | 801,000 | 359,000 | 0.44 | 0.37 | +18.9% |
| NBC | IMSA Petit Le Mans L | Road Atlanta | 464,000 | 135,000 | 0.26 | 0.28 | -7.1% |
| FS1 | NHRA Finals L | Pomona | 341,000 | 41,000 | 0.20 | – | – |