F1 team valuations explode as Ferrari lead $50 billion rankings

F1's financial boom shows no signs of slowing down, with the sport's 11 teams now boasting a combined valuation of an astonishing $50 billion.

New figures published by Sportico have revealed the extraordinary financial growth across the F1 grid, with the average team now worth $4.55 billion.

That represents a staggering 33 per cent increase compared to last year, while the average valuation has soared by an incredible 197 per cent since 2023.

Ferrari remains the most valuable team in Formula 1, with the Scuderia retaining top spot for the fourth consecutive year after being valued at $8.2 billion.

Mercedes follow in second place with a valuation of $7.75 billion, while McLaren complete the top three at $6.3 billion.

Red Bull are fourth at $5.6 billion, with Aston Martin rounding out the top five at $4.15 billion.

The figures underline the growing commercial power of the sport, with investors increasingly viewing the championship as one of the most attractive assets in global sport.

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F1 teams enjoy staggering valuation increases

While Ferrari lead the overall rankings, it is the remarkable growth further down the grid that really highlights the scale of the F1 boom.

Haas have recorded the biggest one-year percentage increase among the teams, with their valuation climbing by an incredible 67 per cent to $2.8 billion.

Audi are not far behind, having enjoyed a 60 per cent increase to reach $3 billion, while Alpine have seen their value rise by 58 per cent to $3.28 billion.

Williams have also enjoyed a significant boost, recording a 51 per cent increase to reach $3.24 billion.

Cadillac complete the rankings with a valuation of $2.7 billion, although the newly established 11th team does not have a comparable one-year percentage change.

Interestingly, Cadillac's valuation is already 280 per cent higher than the $710 million valuation of Haas when they occupied last place in the 2023 rankings.

Formula 1 becoming a major investment opportunity

The extraordinary rise in team valuations comes amid an increasingly competitive market for sporting assets.

According to Sportico, F1 has outperformed several major sporting leagues in terms of valuation growth since 2023.

The average F1 team valuation has increased by 197 per cent over that period, compared to 85 per cent for the NHL and 81 per cent for the NFL.

Only the WNBA, which has recorded a 346 per cent increase over two years, has delivered a greater rise among the leagues highlighted.

F1's growing appeal is also reflected in the value of individual team stakes - New York Jets owner Woody Johnson acquired a stake of more than 15 per cent in Aston Martin at an enterprise valuation of approximately $4.7 billion.

Elsewhere, Cadillac's controlling owner TWG Global has reportedly been exploring a potential sale of its stake in the American outfit, with an asking price of at least $3 billion.

There is also significant interest in Alpine, with Otro Capital reportedly exploring a sale of its minority stake.

The investment group originally acquired a 24 per cent stake in Alpine in 2023, when the team was valued at approximately $900 million. Its estimated value is now $3.28 billion.

F1 team valuations in November 2026

The updated team valuations, per Sportico, are as follows:

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Graham Shaw - Consultant Editor

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