Formula 1 in Barcelona: RTL cheers over rising number of spectators!

Formula 1 in Barcelona: RTL cheers over rising number of spectators!

Barcelona, Spanien - On June 1, 2025, the Formula 1 race took place in Barcelona, which was broadcast by RTL live. This was the third race of the season that the broadcaster presented with "Sky Sport" as part of his partnership. In total, RTL plans to radiate seven races on free TV and looks optimistic about the remaining four events.

Around 1.9 million viewers followed the race, which means a market share of 15.8 percent in the overall audience. This growth interest can be attributed to a more exciting driver's ranking, which gained attraction by less dominance from Max Verstappen and by the strong performance of McLaren drivers such as Oscar Piatri and Lando Norris, which took the first two places.

number of spectators and market share

The Formula 1 fan base experiences a renaissance, initiated by the exciting developments of the current season. In contrast to the previous years, which were characterized by monotony, the increased competitive situation encourages the audience to actively switch on the screen again. RTL has great hopes for the upcoming races, which will be broadcast on free TV as follows:

• 15. June 2025 - Grand Prix of Canada (Montreal)
• 27. July 2025-Grand Prix of Belgium (Spa-Francorchamps)
• 31. August 2025 - Grand Prix of the Netherlands (Zandvoort)
• 23. November 2025 - Grand Prix of Las Vegas (USA)

The extensive fan base, which already experienced a significant increase in 2021 when the number of spectators rose with around 445 million unique viewers, now seems to continue to be expanded in the current season. The return to the tension on the route, especially in the driver's ranking, is a decisive factor for the positive ratings.

outlook for the future

The optimism of RTL reflects the general trend in Formula 1 in order to stabilize the number of spectators in the long term and possibly even increase. In recent years, Formula 1 has implemented various strategic changes to win back the audience, and it seems as if this approach is now wearing fruit.

The events this season, in particular the lower dominance of Verstappen, which was known for his superiority in the past, and the exciting performance of the competing teams, have contributed to increasing enthusiasm for Formula 1. As darwesten.de , RTL is looking forward to the upcoming races and the possibilities that they could offer for the growth of the number of viewers.

In the context of developments in Formula 1, it is important to emphasize that interest is also growing worldwide. The Statista-statistics shows that the number of spectators has increased by four percent compared to the previous year, which underlines the growing fascination for the motorsport series.