Here's how many fans attended the record-breaking 2026 F1 Melbourne GP

Breaking down the business of F1 in 2026 - BlackBook Motorsport

The build-up to any Formula One season is greeted with speculation and excitement, but rarely has a new campaign promised so much change as this one, with revamped regulations, new teams, and a debut race in Madrid all promising to shake up the competitive order. But despite all the on-track changes – some fans are yet to be convinced by the increased reliance on battery power following a chaotic Australian Grand Prix – the sport’s off-track suc…

F1's Australian GP draws record turnout, strong viewership around the world

Last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the 2026 Formula 1 (F1) season, drew strong viewership both domestically and in other global markets after an event filled with intrigue.

Record-Breaking 483,000 Fans Witness Mercedes 1-2 at 2026 Australian Grand Prix - Ministry of Sport

The 2026 Formula 1 season officially launched at Albert Park with a record-shattering weekend that solidified the event’s status as a global sporting titan. A total weekend crowd of 483,934 fans attended the four-day festival, marking the highest attendance in the circuit’s thirty-year history on the F1 calendar and ranking as the third-highest weekend total in the history of the sport. This figure represents a robust year-on-year growth of near…

Here's how many fans attended the record-breaking 2026 F1 Melbourne GP

Close to half a million fans visited Albert Park over the four-day event in 2026, but the all-time Australian Grand Prix record – irrespective of city – remains in place after 31 years. Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images More than 480,000 fans walked through the gates of the 2026 Formula One Australian Grand Prix across four days, in the fifth consecutive record for the event in its Melbourne history. The “estimated” attendance of 483,934 repor…