Formula 1 News: Fake passing with Frankenstein Cars causes TV audiences to plummet
We now have evidence that the fake racing caused by Formula 1’s insistence on 45% electric power has caused F1 fans to switch off the TV in disgust. This is sure to send shockwaves through the F1 paddock. Heads must roll, starting with the very people who pushed for this nonsense.
In France, the TV audience for the Japanese GP at Suzuka fell by 43% compared with 2025
2026: 404,000
2025: 705,000
In Spain, the race at Japan lost 49% of its live audience compared to 2025
2026: 63,000
2025: 124,000
More evidence as we get it.
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