Key Takeaways
- The global motorsports market size was valued at USD 6.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 9.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.9%.
- In 2023, Formula 1 generated $3.2 billion in revenue, with $1.5 billion from media rights.
- NASCAR's annual economic impact in the US exceeds $18 billion, supporting over 75,000 jobs.
- Formula 1 hosted 24 Grands Prix in 2024 calendar, up from 22 in 2023.
- NASCAR Cup Series consists of 36 races in 2024 season.
- MotoGP 2023 calendar featured 21 races across 15 countries.
- F1 2023 saw zero fatalities in top series races.
- Halo device in F1 prevented 5 potential fatalities since 2018.
- NASCAR introduced 7-post shaker rigs for crash testing in 2023.
- Formula 1 sponsorship revenue hit $1.6 billion in 2023.
- Red Bull sponsors 12 F1 drivers and multiple teams, investing $500 million annually.
- NASCAR sponsorships totaled $1.4 billion in 2023 deals.
- Formula 1 2023 season had a cumulative global TV audience of 1.52 billion viewers.
- Super Bowl LVII had 115 million US viewers, but Daytona 500 averaged 6.6 million.
- MotoGP 2023 had 200 million unique TV viewers worldwide.
Motorsports revenue and viewership are rising fast worldwide, projected to reach $9.8 billion by 2030.
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