A new team is leading the constructors' standings: McLaren, after 17 races, has completed the overtaking of Red Bull thanks to Oscar Piastri's victory. The young Australian driver took his second victory of the season in a Baku GP that provided emotions and twists. The race was characterized by a tight battle between Piastri, Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, with continuous overtaking and a palpable tension in every phase. There was also a final twist, with the accident between Sainz and Perez that took both out of the game, leaving the way clear for Piastri to win and allowing Leclerc to earn a precious second place. Leclerc's pole and the fight for victory between Piastri and Leclerc kept the fans glued to the TV: so let's see the ratings of the Baku GP.
Baku GP ratings
The success in terms of audience of the Baku GP is not only due to the spectacular nature of the race, but also to the broader context of the season. The live broadcast of the race on Sky and NOW, broadcast at 13:00, recorded an average of 1 million and 280 thousand viewers, with a share of 9,9%, a figure that confirms how the rivalry between McLaren and Ferrari, combined with the problems of Red Bull, is keeping the public's interest high. The delayed broadcast on TV8, broadcast at 16:00, also recorded excellent results, with 1 million and 478 thousand average viewers and a share of 13,8%.
A key factor behind the high attendance was the unpredictability of the race, with constant twists and turns and strategies that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The incident between Perez and Sainz in the closing stages added to the excitement, cementing the Baku GP as one of the most watched events of the season. With the Singapore GP on the horizon, a further increase in ratings is expected, especially considering the increasing competition between the top teams and the complexity of the urban layout.
