FORMULA 1 YouTube Stats
@formula1 · Sports · Updated Nov 7, 2026
Subscribers
15M
Total views
11B
Videos
11K
38 / month
Est. monthly earnings
$91K – $328K
RPM $2.3–$8.28
Avg. views (last 30)
1.1M
Typical views
722K
median per video
Avg. video length
14 min
Channel age
20 years
since Dec 29, 2005
FORMULA 1 channel overview
FORMULA 1 (@formula1) is a YouTube channel in the Sports niche created in 2005. It has 15M subscribers and 11B total views across 11K videos, an average of 990K views per video over its lifetime.
Its last 30 uploads averaged 1.1M views, and a typical video (the median) gets 722K views. Over the last 12 months, FORMULA 1 published 35 videos (20% Shorts), and 3 of them (9%) reached at least 3× the channel's typical views.
How much does FORMULA 1 make?
Returbe estimates FORMULA 1's YouTube ad revenue at $91K – $328K per month. The estimate uses an RPM (revenue per 1,000 views, after YouTube's share) of $2.3 to $8.28, typically $4.14, based on the channel's niche, audience language and the share of its views coming from Shorts. At that rate, 1 million long-form views earn about $4.1K.
Ad revenue is only part of the picture: sponsorships, affiliate links, memberships and merch often pay more than ads. Learn how RPM varies by niche in how much YouTubers make per 1,000 views, or check any channel with the free monetization checker.
Upload schedule
FORMULA 1 publishes about 38 videos a month. Based on its last 34 uploads, its most common upload day is Friday (29% of uploads), usually around 07:00 UTC. The last video went out on Nov 6, 2026.
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FORMULA 1's best outlier videos
An outlier is a video that beats the channel's own typical views. These are FORMULA 1's biggest hits relative to its normal, the ideas its audience responded to most. What is an outlier video?
Race Highlights | 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix8.3M views · Nov 2, 202611.5× typical views
Qualifying Highlights | 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix5.6M views · Nov 1, 20267.7× typical views
FP2 Highlights | 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix2.2M views · Oct 31, 20263× typical views
FP1 Highlights | 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix2M views · Nov 6, 20262.7× typical views
FP1 Highlights | 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix1.9M views · Oct 31, 20262.6× typical views
Kimi Antonelli Is The F1 World Champion!1.9M views · Nov 2, 20262.6× typical views
FP2 Highlights | 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix1.7M views · Nov 6, 20262.3× typical views
Drivers React After The Race | 2026 Mexico Grand Prix1M views · Nov 2, 20261.4× typical views
Latest videos
5 of FORMULA 1's last 30 uploads did at least 1.5× the channel's typical views.
FP2 Highlights | 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix1.7M views · Nov 6, 20262.3× typical views
Mystery Holes In Red Bull Car In Brazil! | F1 TV Tech Talk407K views · Nov 6, 20260.6× typical views
The Funniest F1 Radio Of 2026 From Verstappen? 🤣800K views · Nov 6, 2026
FP1 Highlights | 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix2M views · Nov 6, 20262.7× typical views
A Chaotic Drivers' Parade Is Exactly What We Need 😅574K views · Nov 6, 2026
The Newest Dad In The Paddock Has Arrived 👨🍼354K views · Nov 6, 2026
Drivers Look Ahead To Race Weekend | 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix413K views · Nov 6, 20260.6× typical views
Remembering Alan Jones: An Extraordinary Racer & True Great Of Our Sport234K views · Nov 6, 20260.3× typical views
Lewis Is Ready To Check Off 400 🤩224K views · Nov 5, 2026
Seb's Message Meant The World ❤️169K views · Nov 5, 2026
The Sports niche on YouTube
In the last 30 days, Returbe tracked 38K videos from 1.2K channels in this niche. 17.2% of them reached 3× their channel's typical views, and a typical long video got 24K views. Estimated RPM for the niche: $2.5 to $9.
Smaller channels breaking out in this niche right now: Victor Foot (57K subs, best video 419.4×), Cam 23 (155K subs, best video 2195.7×), MATHIS FOOTBALL (103K subs, best video 607.2×), NFL on FOX (287K subs, best video 53×), DAZN Fútbol (390K subs, best video 91.4×), CBS Sports Golazo - Europe (142K subs, best video 158.5×).
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Frequently asked questions
How many subscribers does FORMULA 1 have?
FORMULA 1 has 15M subscribers on YouTube and 11B total views across 11K videos (Returbe data, updated Nov 7, 2026).
How much does FORMULA 1 make on YouTube?
Returbe estimates FORMULA 1's YouTube ad revenue at $91K – $328K per month, based on recent views and an RPM of about $2.3–$8.28 per 1,000 views for this niche and audience. Sponsorships, merch and memberships are not included.
How often does FORMULA 1 upload?
FORMULA 1 uploads about 38 videos a month, most often on Friday. The last upload was on Nov 6, 2026.
What is FORMULA 1's best performing video?
"Race Highlights | 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix" is FORMULA 1's biggest outlier: 8.3M views, 11.5× the channel's typical views.
What channels are similar to FORMULA 1?
Channels similar to FORMULA 1 include Red Bull, Red Bull Motorsports, Oracle Red Bull Racing, CANAL+ Sport, THE RACE.
Data from Returbe's index of YouTube channels, collected from public YouTube data. Earnings are estimates from views and RPM benchmarks, not figures from the channel. Returbe is not affiliated with FORMULA 1 or YouTube.
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