Overview
Formula One, the highest class of open-wheel, single-seater formula race cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), can be seen live or tape delayed on television in almost every country and territory around the world. Formula One attracts one of the largest global TV audiences after the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games, with a total global audience of about 352 million people for the 2017 season.