Formula 1's financial surge continues at a remarkable pace, with the sport's 11 teams now collectively worth an estimated $50 billion, according to new figures published by Sportico.

The average team is now valued at $4.55 billion, marking a 33 percent jump from last year and an eye-popping 197 percent rise since 2023, underlining just how quickly F1 has become one of the most sought-after properties in global sport.

Ferrari once again sits atop the rankings, retaining the number one spot for the fourth straight year with a valuation of $8.2 billion. Mercedes follow in second at $7.75 billion, with McLaren rounding out the top three at $6.3 billion. Red Bull come in fourth at $5.6 billion, while Aston Martin complete the top five at $4.15 billion.

Although Ferrari lead the overall standings, the steepest growth has come from teams further down the order. Haas posted the largest year-on-year percentage increase on the grid, jumping 67 percent to reach $2.8 billion. Audi weren't far behind, rising 60 percent to $3 billion, while Alpine climbed 58 percent to $3.28 billion. Williams also saw a notable surge, up 51 percent to $3.24 billion.

Newcomers Cadillac close out the list at $2.7 billion, though as a freshly established entry the team has no comparable year-on-year figure. Still, that valuation is already 280 percent higher than the $710 million Haas were worth when they occupied last place back in 2023.

Sportico's data also places F1 ahead of several major North American leagues in terms of growth since 2023. The sport's 197 percent rise in average team value outstrips the NHL's 85 percent and the NFL's 81 percent over the same period. Only the WNBA, which has grown by 346 percent across two years, has posted a bigger jump among the leagues referenced.

The boom is also showing up in individual ownership deals. New York Jets owner Woody Johnson recently acquired a stake exceeding 15 percent in Aston Martin at an enterprise valuation of roughly $4.7 billion. Meanwhile, Cadillac's controlling owner, TWG Global, is reportedly exploring a sale of its stake with an asking price of at least $3 billion.

Alpine is also attracting attention, with investment group Otro Capital said to be weighing a sale of its minority holding. Otro originally bought a 24 percent stake in the team back in 2023, when Alpine was valued at around $900 million - a figure that has since ballooned to $3.28 billion, further highlighting just how lucrative F1 ownership has become.

Source: GPFans

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