Liberty Media shared financial figures of Q1 for the year F1 2026 in comparison to 2025, showcasing positive numbers with one extra race in the period.
With the start to the new year and season in F1 2026, Liberty Media presented a positive financial record for the first quarter i.e Q1, in comparison with the same period in 2025 – it is worth to note that the first quarter doesn’t feature the cancelled races, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
Q1 numbers from Liberty Media of F1 2026
The total revenue of F1 in Q1 is up at $617 million in 2026 when compared to $403 million in 2025. The increase in the ‘primary’ revenue was primarily due to one more race in the period i.e three in 2026 to two in 2025. The sport also earned more in sponsor and media rights.
Additionally, they gained from sponsorship revenue via Standard Chartered. The primary revenue – race promotion revenue, media rights fees and sponsorship fees – in 2026 was up to $496 million from 2025’s $319 millions, which is an increase of 55%.
The other revenue increased to $121 millions in 2026 from $84 million in 2025, due to Paddock Club increment. The same period saw F1 pay the teams $184 million in 2026, as opposed to $114 million paid in 2025 – these excluded Concorde incentive payments.
The operating income increased to $107 million in 2026 from $28 million loss in 2025. In same way, the total income of F1 after adjusted OIBDA increased to $172 million in 2026 from $85 million in 2025 – an increase of a massive 102%.
F1 boss Stefano Domenicali say
“We had a thrilling start to the season, both on and off the track, with increased overtaking and a highly competitive early season,” said F1 boss Stefano Domenicali. “We continue to see positive momentum across our business, including a strong start to our partnership with Apple in the U.S., a renewed multi-year agreement with our long-standing partner, Sky and the addition of new commercial relationships, including those with Standard Chartered and Marsh.
“And we remain focused on continuing to evolve the sport – including strengthening how we connect with fans globally and working with the FIA and teams to make the racing product even better. Together, we are committed to delivering competitive racing and continuing our industry leading growth.”
