F1 publishes 2021 viewing figures: Abu Dhabi GP massively watched

The 2021 Formula 1 season was a true spectacle. Especially the title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen kept the minds busy all year. This increase in popularity is also reflected in the annual figures that Formula 1 an official message The increase in popularity is also reflected in the annual figures released by Formula 1.

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First of all, the number of followers on social platforms increased dramatically. The number of followers on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, Snapchat, Twitch and Chinese social media increased. There is now a total of 49.1 million followers across all channels, giving the sport a growth of a whopping forty percent.

Viewing figures were also particularly good across the year. Throughout the season, 1.55 billion people watched the season, which was four percent more than the previous year. The highest number of viewers for one race was during the season finale in Abu Dhabi. There, a whopping 108.7 million people tuned in. This number was 29 percent higher than the same race in 2020.