# Motorsport: Formula One gained almost 90-million fans last year, mainly in China when the Grand Prix returned to Shanghai for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Data released by Nielson Sports reveal 826.5-million people watched the sport at racecourses or online last year, which is 12-percent more than in 2023. This includes an increase of 39-percent in China. During last week’s first Grand Prix of the season in Melbourne, Australia, a record of over 465-thousand spectators attended. The showpiece moves to Shanghai this weekend.
Motorsport: Formula One gained 90-million fans last year