ESPN gets impressive Monaco Grand Prix viewership despite rain delay
The American F1 surge continues.
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F1 reporter mistakenly thought he was interviewing Patrick Mahomes: “That’s why he ignored me”
"Okay, it’s not Patrick, that’s why he ignored me."
Stugotz would prefer it if you stopped tweeting about F1 on Sundays
"It's become the cool thing to tweet about on social media on Sunday mornings."
Formula 1’s growing popularity could end up being a negative for American viewers
This would be a bit of a cruel twist for longtime American F1 fans.
F1 and Netflix confirm another “F1: Drive to Survive” season is on the way
A Sports Business Journal report confirmed Drive To Survive will return for the 2022 season.
Sergio Perez declines to participate in Netflix’s Drive to Survive, joining teammate Max Verstappen
The show should be fine, though, even if more top drivers decline to participate.
Formula 1 ends TV contract with Russia’s Match TV, removes F1 TV from Russia as well
Viewers in Russia now won't be able to legally watch F1 content.
Racing journalist Will Buxton forced to clarify he’s in Florida’s St. Petersburg, not Russia
IndyCar is in St. Petersburg, Florida this weekend, but Buxton's international following wasn't aware of that.
ESPN celebrates highest watched Formula 1 season ever
ESPN enjoyed a 54 percent jump in per race viewership over 2020 largely thanks to a few reasons.
F1 implements “Brundle clause” restricting bodyguard access and requiring celebrity interviews on grid
"It must be the 'Brundle clause,' and they’re obliged to talk to me. I sort of like it if they ignore me, to be honest."
1982 “betrayal” between F1 drivers Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi subject of upcoming documentary
"Before this, our relationship had always been good and I trusted him," said Gilles Villeneuve about "The Betrayal."
Daniel Ricciardo admirably tries American accent for entire interview
Also below: F1 drivers attempted to play basketball, if you want more comedy.
F1 title contender Max Verstappen chooses not to participate in Netflix’s Drive to Survive
“They would fake a lot of stuff.”
Danica Patrick joins Sky Sports F1 broadcast for U.S. Grand Prix
With Formula 1 returning to the United States, Sky Sports is adding an American voice to the coverage this weekend.
Reed Hastings: Netflix would consider bid for Formula 1 rights
ESPN holds American F1 rights through 2022.
Netflix’s ‘Schumacher’ doc walks fine line while telling story of F1 racing legend
Schumacher is worth watching for both longtime Formula 1 fans and those who have never watched a race.
Lewis Hamilton shares harrowing bathroom experience before F1 race
"It's going to haunt me for life."
Formula 1 broadcasting legend Murray Walker passes away at 97
Walker was the voice for many Formula 1 fans throughout the 80s and 90s.
Netflix is producing a fictional miniseries on Ayrton Senna
Netflix's eight-episode miniseries about Senna will premiere in 2022.
Formula 1 broadcast quickly cuts away from disjointed driver kneeling moment, prompting criticism
Did Formula One mean to cut away from the scene of driver's kneeling in order to avoid further controversy?
Essentially Sports apologizes for sharing fake Helmut Marko quotes after Lewis Hamilton criticized those quotes
Hamilton responded to fake Marko quotes from Essentially Sports. He's since deleted his responses from his Twitter and Instagram account.
Formula 1 will stay on ESPN and ABC through 2022, with ESPN citing audience increases both year-over-year and over NBC in 2017
As per ESPN, F1 audiences are up 19 percent year over year and 24 percent over the NBC average from 2017.
Fire took out broadcasting truck at German GP, and F1 needed to scramble to find a solution
A storm caused a fire that destroyed the broadcasting truck.
Lewis Hamilton won’t let Netflix use footage of him sick during Mercedes’ “Armageddon weekend”: “I won’t allow them to release that.”
"I won’t be in the Netflix show much, because I was sick the whole time. I won’t allow them to release that."
Formula 1 ratings are on the upswing for ESPN
With the constant worrying over the long decline of NASCAR ratings on American television over the last several...
