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Formula 1's popularity has exploded in recent years - particularly in North America

Drive to Thrive: F1's money-making formula

Formula 1 has long been a big-money sport – but the success of Netflix's documentary series has seen its finances reach new heights, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 20 Mar 24

Half of all episodes during the fourth season contained tobacco-related branding in the opening minute, the report states

Netflix F1 show slammed over tobacco advertising

Netflix's popular Formula One show is providing tobacco giants with a fast and effective marketing vehicle to swerve past bans on advertising their product, industry monitors have said.

World • 08 Mar 23

Audi to enter Formula One racing from 2026

Audi will enter Formula One from 2026 with one of the sport's existing teams and using a new power unit to be built in Germany, it said today.

Business • 26 Aug 22

Kingspan to chair sustainability group for F1 team

High performance insulation company Kingspan has joined the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team in a global sustainability partnership.

Business • 01 Dec 21

Uk orders 10,000 ventilators from a consortium of leading aerospace, engineering and Formula One racing teams

UK orders 10,000 ventilators from aerospace consortium

Britain has ordered more than 10,000 ventilators from a consortium of leading aerospace, engineering and Formula One racing teams which have met an urgent government plea for help with production due to start this week.

Business • 30 Mar 20

Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll made his money through investing in fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Michael Kors

Billionaire shifts Aston Martin into the fast lane

Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll has agreed to buy up to 20% of Aston Martin and will rename his Formula One team after the 107-year-old company famed for being fictional secret agent James Bond's car of choice.

Business • 31 Jan 20

The deal values PlayON at almost €35 million.

Formula 1 takes stake in Irish fantasy sports company

Formula 1 has become strategic partners with Irish company, PlayON, to enter the fantasy sports market.

Business • 19 Apr 18

Formula One's Singapore IPO hit by market turmoil

Formula One is waiting for "the most opportune" time to launch its $2.5 billion share sale in Singapore after turbulence returned to financial markets, a source said today.

Business • 01 Jun 12

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