Source: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE
[Saba Sports News] Formula One makes a triumphant comeback to Las
Vegas, USA, with remarkable viewership numbers. According to ESPN statistics,
the Las Vegas race attracted the highest number of viewers since June. The
race, which took place from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. East Coast time, garnered an
average viewership of 1.3 million, making it the most-watched F1 race (1.76
million) since the Canadian Grand Prix broadcasted on ABC in June. It also
became the top-rated show on cable TV after 11 p.m. on Saturday nights. The
peak viewership occurred between 1:15 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., with 1.5 million
viewers tuning in. In the 2023 F1 season viewership rankings in the United
States, the Las Vegas Grand Prix secured the fourth position, trailing only the
Miami Grand Prix with 1.96 million viewers, the Monaco Grand Prix with 1.79
million viewers, and the Canadian Grand Prix with 1.76 million viewers.
Considering that the Las Vegas Grand Prix is a night race while the other three
are day races, the unprecedented success of the Las Vegas Grand Prix proves
that Formula 1 made the right choice in returning to Las Vegas.