F1 teams reach record $50 billion valuation led by Ferrari

Formula 1’s commercial surge has propelled the collective enterprise value of its 11 teams to an unprecedented $50 billion, according to newly released annual rankings from sports business outlet Sportico.

The study has determined that the average Formula 1 outfit is now worth $4.55 billion – a 33% jump over the past 12 months and a massive 197% surge since 2023.

At the top of the financial leaderboard, Ferrari holds firm as the championship’s most valuable franchise for a fourth straight year, commanding an $8.2 billion valuation.

Mercedes sits closely behind in second at $7.75 billion, while McLaren claims third at $6.3 billion. Red Bull ($5.6 billion) and Aston Martin ($4.15 billion) complete a top-five tier where every constructor exceeds the $4 billion mark.

Midfield surge and newcomer impact

While the sport's established heavyweights continue to command staggering sums, the steepest year-over-year percentage gains belong to teams further down the order.

Haas posted the grid’s largest annual growth rate, climbing 67% to reach $2.8 billion. Audi followed with a 60% spike to $3 billion, outpacing notable surges from Alpine (up 58% to $3.28 billion) and Williams (up 51% to $3.24 billion).

Even at the bottom of the table, the financial floor has shifted dramatically. Newly established 11th entrant Cadillac debuts on the list at $2.7 billion.

Though the American squad lacks a year-over-year baseline, its starting valuation sits 280% higher than the $710 million figure Haas recorded when occupying last place in 2023.

Outperforming major global leagues

Formula 1’s 197% valuation growth since 2023 easily outpaces traditional North American sports juggernauts over the same timeframe, dwarfing gains seen in the NHL (85%) and NFL (81%).

Among the major properties tracked by Sportico, only the WNBA’s 346% two-year expansion has outstripped F1's trajectory.

This momentum is actively translating into high-profile equity deals across the paddock:

-Aston Martin: New York Jets owner Woody Johnson recently acquired a stake exceeding 15% at an approximate $4.7 billion enterprise valuation.

-Alpine: Investment group Otro Capital is reportedly exploring the sale of its 24% minority share, originally purchased in 2023 when the team was valued near $900 million.

-Cadillac: Controlling owner TWG Global is also rumored to be weighing a potential stake sale with an asking price of at least $3 billion.

Behind the numbers

To compile the rankings, Sportico analyzed net team revenues – primarily driven by commercial sponsorships and official F1 prize money distributions – via public corporate filings from the UK’s Companies House, the Italian Business Register, and annual reports.

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Where public disclosures were unavailable, analysts supplemented data with internal estimates and confidential interviews with sports bankers, attorneys, prospective investors, and executives across seven different teams.

For a championship whose commercial appeal has expanded dramatically in recent years, the latest figures suggest that investors are not merely buying into F1's present success. They are betting that its financial ceiling remains considerably higher.

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