Record attendance for an F1 weekend in Austin
This weekend, the United States Grand Prix made an impressive harvest of spectators in its stands: 400,000, a record!
Difficult to imagine that a year ago, the Grand Prix were taking place without even a spectator’s sigh.
With the progress of vaccination against Covid-19 and the lifting of many health restrictions, spectators have been able to return to the circuits.
A total of 400,000 spectators gathered throughout the weekend. Unprecedented since the pandemic, unprecedented in general.
But the field of health is by no means the only factor in the incredible turnout seen in Texas. The exciting battle for the title between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton seems to have reignited a strong interest in Formula 1.
6 races from the end, the two men are only separated by 12 points, while 150 are still up for grabs.
In the United States, F1 has certainly benefited from a Netflix effect for the premier category to regain its prestige in the eyes of the public.
What if we were heading towards a Sergio Pérez effect multiplied in Mexico, in two weeks? The Red Bull boy n°11, at his home, will be eager to make the stadium scream.
