Formula 1's Record Breaking 2025 Season In Numbers


Formula 1 celebrated its 75th anniversary with a record-breaking 2025 season with a growing fanbase, increased race attendance and a box office hit.

Formula 1 celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2025 – and it was a season that kept setting new benchmarks.

Lando Norris sealed his first Drivers’ Championship, McLaren claimed consecutive Teams’ Championships, and the title fight reached the final race with three drivers still in contention — the closest finish to a championship battle in 15 years.

Off-track, the sport continued to grow. A larger, more diverse global fanbase, record race attendance across the season, and F1 The Movie breaking box office records before landing at No.1 on Apple TV after release.

After a memorable 2025, and before attention turns fully towards a brand new era for F1 in 2026, let's look at some of the standouts. There's even more information across multiple categories, including commercial growth and partner activations, on Formula 1's corporate website.

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