FOX's First IndyCar Broadcast Sees Major Ratings Boost at St. Petersburg
The 2025 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg marked FOX's first IndyCar Series broadcast, drawing 1.417 million viewers as Alex Palou and Josef Newgarden battled for victory. This represents a significant increase of 442,300 viewers compared to the 2024 race on NBC, which attracted 974,700 viewers through Total Audience Delivery (TAD).
Dixon's IndyCar at St. Petersburg race
The event stands as the most-watched IndyCar race on network television (excluding the Indianapolis 500) in 14 years. The race's viewership peaked at over 1.8 million viewers during the broadcast. Additionally, Friday's opening practice session on FOX Sports 1 attracted 95,000 viewers.
OFF. AND. RACING! 🏁
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
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