Jul. 22 at 8:13 PM
Fitch Ratings upgraded Formula 1’s outlook to Positive from Stable while affirming its long-term issuer rating at BB, citing expectations for continued deleveraging and strong free cash flow generation over the next two years. The agency expects EBITDA leverage to decline from 3.5x in 2026 to 2.6x by 2028, supported by strong fan engagement and highly visible contracted revenues.
Despite the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races due to the Iran-U.S. conflict, Fitch believes Formula 1 can maintain stable leverage and cash generation. Even under a conservative scenario that assumes additional race cancellations, the company is expected to produce healthy free cash flow and continue reducing debt.
Fitch highlighted Formula 1’s revenue visibility, with roughly 80% of revenue coming from long-term media, race promotion, and sponsorship contracts..
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