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Formula One

Team Partnerships

ETSG helps ambitious brands access the world's most premium global sports platform. We identify, negotiate, and activate Formula 1 team partnerships that deliver measurable visibility, elite audience association, and lasting commercial value.

The Most premium Global Sports Platform

Formula 1 is the world's largest annual global sports platform, providing partners with unrivalled reach, frequency and storytelling opportunities through a combination of global broadcast and events held in iconic locations all year round.

750M

Fans Globally

1.6BN

Cumulative Viewers

71M+

Avg viewers per Grand Prix

170+

Broadcast Territories

24

Races

20

Countries

Formula One’s Strategic Value

Why Brands Are Investing in F1

  • F1 spans 170+ territories, giving brands consistent worldwide exposure across major markets.

  • Year-round content across social and streaming platforms drives continuous visibility.

  • Strong concentration of high-income consumers and senior decision-makers.

  • Rising share of fans are under 35, driven by digital content and Drive to Survive.

  • F1 now influences fashion, music, gaming, and luxury lifestyle beyond sport.

  • Premium hospitality and paddock access enable elite business connections.

  • Formula 1 partnerships unlock year-round premium content opportunities.

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Now is the time to get involved

The F1 Opportunity Is Growing

The F1 fanbase is younger, more diverse, and more global than at any point in the sport's history. Millennials make up 39% of the audience, Gen Z is the fastest growing segment, and the female demographic is driving the majority of new fan growth.

50M+ new fans since 2021

Formula 1 has added more than 50 million new fans globally since 2021, reflecting the sport’s rapid international growth and expanding mainstream appeal.

6.5M annual Grand Prix attendance

More than 6.5 million fans attend Formula 1 races annually, highlighting the sport’s growing live-event demand and global fan engagement.

$6M+ avg. media value per GP

Title partners of leading Formula 1 teams generate an average of more than $6 million in media value per Grand Prix through global broadcast exposure, digital reach, and social amplification.

1 in 4 new fans from Drive to Survive

Netflix’s Drive to Survive has played a major role in Formula 1’s audience growth, with one in four new fans citing the series as their introduction to the sport.

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How Brands Get Involved

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Team Partnerships

Branding and commercial rights directly with F1 teams.

Driver Partnerships

Ambassador relationships and personality-led campaigns.

Race-Specific Activations

Target individual Grand Prix events or key markets.

Client Entertainment

Premium hospitality for customers, partners and executives.

Content Collaborations

Social-first storytelling and branded content production.

Innovation Partnerships

Align with engineering, AI, sustainability or performance narratives.

F1 Team Partnership Assets

*Assets are indicative and vary by team. ETSG will confirm exact scope at proposal stage.

Branding Assets

Your brand in the most visible environments in global motorsport. Car livery / Driver overalls / Team apparel / Garage branding / Pit wall / Team transporters / Digital team assets

Commercial Rights

The right to use the partnership across your marketing in every channel. Global marketing rights / Digital campaign rights / Social media usage / Content licensing / PR & announcement support / Event activation rights

Content & Storytelling

Turn the partnership into a season-long content engine. Behind-the-scenes access / Driver-led campaigns / Product integration / Social-first content / Event coverage / Executive interviews / Innovation storytelling / Employee engagement / Customer experiences

Hospitality & Relationship Building

F1 is as commercially powerful off-track as it is on it. Paddock Club access / Pit lane & garage tours / Driver appearances / Executive networking / Private dinners & events

The ETSG Approach

ONE

Understand Objectives

Define your audience priorities, geographic focus, brand positioning goals, and partnership ambitions.

TWO

Identify Strategic Options

Shortlist the right teams, drivers, races, and activation structures based on audience fit, values alignment, and commercial potential.

THREE

Progress to Formal Engagement

We support introductions, partnership discussions, commercial structuring, and negotiations with rights holders.

Investment Considerations

F1 team partnerships are significant strategic investments.

Entry points vary depending on the team, the rights package, and the scope of activation, from race-specific branding through to full-season title partnerships. Early alignment on ambition and budget helps us identify the right opportunity faster.

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Variable Entry Points

Investment levels differ across team, driver, hospitality, and regional or global activation rights.

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Activation Matters

The most successful partnerships maximise value through content, campaigns, hospitality, and integrated marketing.

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Long-Term Value

Sustained activation over multiple seasons drives the strongest commercial and brand returns.

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Ready to get On the grid?

Talk to ETSG about F1 partnerships built around strategic alignment, activation, and long-term brand growth.

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