F1 New Balance Esports Series juhlii katsojamäärien kasvua

F1 New Balance Esports Series on ollut jokseenkin suosittu. Lehdistötiedotteen mukaan tänä vuonna katsojia oli 5,8 miljoonaa, eli kasvua on 76% viime vuoteen verrattuna.

79% katsojista oli alle 34-vuotiaita. Näin homman nimeä kommentoi Sean Bratches, joka on Formula 1:n "Managing Director of Commercial Operations".

"The 2019 Formula 1 esports season has been a tremendous success and a huge congratulations to both Ferrari's David Tonizza and Red Bull Racing Esports team on their hugely impressive titles. I also want to thank all our partners for helping deliver this year's success. We are really excited about the progress we have made this year with a 65% increase in interest in the series compared to last year, our highest ever online audience of 5.8 million and 169 million social media impressions. We are looking forward to next season, with some of China's regional participants coming to the pro draft and the potential for other nations to join the fun. Our best days are ahead of us and we are delighted by the great progress in 2019."