FOX's First IndyCar Broadcast Sees Major Ratings Jump at St. Petersburg
The inaugural FOX broadcast of the 2025 NTT IndyCar Series opener at St. Petersburg delivered impressive viewership numbers, reaching 1.417 million viewers during Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden's battle for victory.
Dixon's IndyCar at St. Petersburg race
This marks a significant increase of 442,300 viewers compared to the 2024 race on NBC, which drew 974,700 viewers through Total Audience Delivery (TAD), including streaming. FOX's numbers do not include streaming metrics.
The race stands as the most-watched IndyCar event on network television in 14 years, excluding the Indianapolis 500. Additionally, Friday's opening practice session on FOX Sports 1 attracted 95,000 viewers.
The strong viewership numbers suggest a promising start to FOX's partnership with IndyCar, with peak viewership exceeding 1.8 million viewers during the broadcast.
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FOX Sports opens the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES in a big way with the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg scoring a 14-year high and peaking at more than 1.8 million viewers! pic.twitter.com/bXIQqDRenn
ā FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) March 4, 2025
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