F1 boss Stefano Domenicali praises new star Kimi Antonelli as sport draws big crowds
Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali praised rising star Kimi Antonelli as the sport reports record-breaking attendance and sold-out races. Global viewership and ticket sales have seen significant growth across key markets.
London - Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali heaped praise on teenager Kimi Antonelli on Wednesday as the sport gave itself a glowing halfterm report, with sold-out races and booming viewing figures in key markets.Liberty Media-owned Formula One said all 11 races this year had been sold out and six circuits had broken attendance records, with Britain’s Silverstone recording by far the biggest weekend crowd of 564,000.Nearly 3.7 million people had attended race weekends compared to 3.4 million at the same races in 2025, with Japan showing an increase of 18% and Britain 13%.
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