'F1 takes the lead': America's new favorite motorsport?

Once not considered one of the most coveted stops on the calendar, the United States has seen a massive Formula 1 boom since Liberty Media took over in 2017.

Miami and, later, the glamorous Las Vegas GP were added to the schedule alongside the already-established race in Austin.

The U.S. market has undeniably become one of the most important for the company led by the American media giant, which—alongside Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali—seems to be pushing harder than ever on the accelerator across the Atlantic.

But is Formula 1 considered one of the top motorsports—if not the top—by Americans? According to Jak Crawford, a U.S. driver currently part of the Aston Martin junior program and formerly of Red Bull’s, the answer is yes.

“The biggest motorsport in America? I would put Formula 1 at the top,'' the DAMS driver, who is currently fighting for the F2 title against Richard Verschoor, said in an interview with TalkSPORT.

According to Crawford, Formula 1 has seen a massive surge in popularity in the Stars and Stripes nation over the years. “F1 has huge growth. I’ve had all of my friends tell me about the F1 movie."