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Formula One signs a new $75 Million per year contract with Walt Disney to stay in the United States of America

Janmeyjay Shukla
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Formula One signs a new $75 Million per year contract with Walt Disney to stay in the United States of America

Formula One will stay with ESPN in the United States for three more years after Liberty Media extends its partnership with Walt Disney

Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsports. It is the dream of every motorsport driver since their karting days to compete in it one day.

Those who are able to live a lifelong dream and this sport have plenty of other things to offer. Since Liberty Media took over, F1 became a worldwide sensation.

Liberty Media has achieved its main motive of making F1 noises around the globe. It in turn is one of the most talked about sports in the world.

What has changed since Liberty Media purchased Formula One?

With the previous owner in the mix, not everyone knew about F1. Especially the younger target audience. For that, Liberty Media took the help of the internet.

With social media and Youtube in the mix, the sport became a sensation. It became easier for the fans to watch their favorite drivers.

With 24 races for the next season, the sport is jampacked as ever. Moreover, Audi is also on the way for the 2026 season.

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Three more years of Formula One in the United States via ESPN

Developing a fanbase in the USA is very important for a sport. Given the size of the country along with the investment returns.

After previous failed attempts, F1 with help of ESPN is one of the most exciting sports in the states. More than 1.2 million people enjoy the races.

With three crucial races next year, it is safe to say that Liberty Media’s plan is working. The three commercial-free viewings will further help the F1 market grow in the United States.

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Janmeyjay Shukla

Janmeyjay Shukla

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Janmeyjay Shukla is an artist who contributes his expressions through words as an F1 writer and editor at The SportsRush. He is an F1 historian who has been watching the sport since he was a baby. Passed on from generation to generation, he has seen the prime of Michael Schumacher to the rise of Max Verstappen. A Mercedes fan from the days of the Brawn GP era, the sport runs in his blood. Besides Formula One, Janmeyjay is a Marketing Head and a musician who loves to sing and play Rock & Pop songs on guitar. His love for sports will never die as he is a loyal Liverpool Football Club fan as well!

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