P1racenews AI automatic summary:
F1 has gone from strength to strength since it was purchased by Liberty Media, and the figures from before the advent of Drive to Survive make for a fascinating comparison.
Since 2018, F1 has seen significant growth and has become one of the leading global sports. The success of the championship has been attributed to the Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive, launched in 2019. This success is part of a broader strategy initiated by Liberty Media in 2017. Noteworthy statistics include a 50% increase in race attendance during the first 14 rounds of the season compared to 2018, reaching a record 3.9 million attendees. Out of the 14 events, 11 were sold out, and six of them set attendance records. The Australian and British Grands Prix drew crowds of 465,000 and 500,000, respectively, while the Spanish, Canadian, Austrian, and Belgian GPs all surpassed the 300,000 mark.
