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Date: 08-may-2025 | By: Nuztrend Team
Despite high anticipation, the 2025 Miami Grand Prix saw a noticeable dip in American television viewership. According to Nielsen ratings, the race averaged 2.17 million viewers on ABC—marking a 29% drop from 2024’s 3.07 million.
Although it still ranked as the third most-watched F1 race on U.S. television history, trailing only its 2022 and 2024 predecessors, the sharp decline has sparked fresh concerns about Formula 1’s momentum in a growing yet competitive American sports landscape.
Several key factors contributed to the downturn:
While peak viewership reached 2.4 million during the race, it fell short of expectations amid rising U.S. interest in motorsports and Formula 1’s continued expansion efforts.
Race day wasn’t short on action. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri clinched his first career Formula 1 victory, leading a dominant 1-2 finish alongside teammate Lando Norris. The Miami street circuit hosted a gripping 18-lap battle that saw the McLaren duo hold off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
The thrilling finish highlighted F1’s potential for on-track excitement, even as off-track challenges persist in maintaining a steady American TV audience.
Despite the ratings slump, Formula 1 remains heavily invested in the U.S. The Miami GP has been extended through 2041, emphasizing its long-term role in the sport’s stateside growth strategy. However, the drop in viewership may prompt F1 and its broadcasters to rethink scheduling, promotion, and cross-sport positioning.
With more races coming up and a new U.S. media rights deal in the works, the question now is whether Formula 1 can regain its rising trajectory—or if this decline marks a temporary setback in its American expansion.
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