ESPN says that the Bahrain Grand Prix was the second most watched Formula One broadcast of all time on its network, surpassed only by Michael Schumacher’s win at the 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix.
The ESPN broadcast drew an average of 656,000 viewers in the 18 to 49 age category, marking a significant increase on the 2021 season high of 486,000 during last year’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
The US coverage of Formula One’s 2022 season opener also marked a new national high for the Bahrain Grand Prix itself, surpassing the previous record of 927,000 who tuned in to watch last year’s race.
