The Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix offered intense emotions and unexpected twists. The race in the splendid setting of the Red Bull Ring in Styria was marked by a dramatic accident between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris, which radically changed the fate of the competition just a few laps from the end. George Russell took advantage of the chaotic situation to take a surprising victory, followed by Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz on the podium. Let's see the Sky and NOW TV ratings of the Austrian GP weekend where Sprint also returned.
A weekend full of emotions
The Sprint race weekend in Austria saw sparks between the drivers. Verstappen e Norris they were the protagonists of a heated duel that evoked memories of epic battles of the past. After a slow pit stop, Verstappen tried to defend his position. The two thus came into contact, with Norris forced to retire. Verstappen managed to finish the race in fifth position. While Russell took advantage of the opportunity to lead Mercedes to victory. Piastri also showed great tenacity, making up ground despite a penalty in qualifying and an initial contact with Leclerc, which compromised the Ferrari driver's race, relegating him to eleventh place.
F1, Sky and NOW TV ratings of the Austrian GP
In terms of television ratings, the Austrian GP attracted considerable interest among Formula 1 fans. The Austrian GP live on Sky posted 975 thousand average viewers for the 9,6% share. The delayed broadcast on TV8 instead saw it 997 thousand average viewers with the 10,2% share.
Now we fly straight to Silverstone
The fans were glued to the TV to follow the breathtaking duel between Verstappen and Norris, which kept everyone in suspense until the end. The intensity of the race, combined with the unexpected events and reversals of position, captured the attention of a large audience, making the Austrian GP one of the most followed events of the season. Formula 1 now moves to Great Britain, for the Silverstone GP which will close the triple header.
Source: sky sports f1
