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Formula 1’s money story this week is a shout-out to free markets and private capital: Forbes reports the ten teams on the grid are now worth an average of $3.6 billion, led by Ferrari at a series-high $6.5 billion. That kind of growth is not the result of government handouts or woke agendas — it’s the payoff from global demand, commercial deals, and pure investor appetite.
The most telling development is Toto Wolff’s sale of a small portion of his Mercedes stake to American billionaire George Kurtz, a move that values Mercedes at roughly $6 billion and confirms U.S. investors are racing into the sport. This isn’t just vanity money; it’s strategic capital from people who know technology, sponsorship, and growth — the same kind of private investment that builds industries and creates jobs.
Don’t let the coastal elites tell you this is frivolous. McLaren, Red Bull, Aston Martin and others have seen staggering jumps in value and revenue — McLaren alone pulled in about $614 million last year and Forbes pegs its team at $4.4 billion. These are businesses that have rebuilt themselves through smart management, sponsorship deals, and a willingness to compete globally, not by begging for bailouts or theatrical virtue signaling.
Yes, valuations are soaring — Forbes finds the average up 89% since 2023 and every team now tops $1.5 billion — but that surge reflects measurable revenue growth too, with the league’s top squads posting real operating profits. That’s the conservative recipe for sustainable success: revenue, profitability, and reinvestment, not endless subsidy or paper valuations backed by hype.
Still, patriots who love sound money should call out the risk: when scarce spots and investor FOMO drive multiples into the stratosphere, sensible owners will demand discipline. Forbes itself warns teams don’t control the sport’s intellectual property and some smaller outfits are still far from breaking even, so the real winners will be those who stick to budgets and run tight business operations.
That’s why the American presence in F1 is a good thing — investors like Kurtz bring accountability, tech know-how, and a focus on returns rather than prestige. If conservative values mean anything, they mean rewarding success, enforcing fiscal responsibility, and letting entrepreneurs expand global markets, all of which are happening on the F1 grid right now.
So celebrate the spectacle, but don’t be blinded by the glitz. This boom is an encouraging example of capitalism doing what it does best: attracting capital, creating jobs, and turning competition into value. Hardworking Americans should welcome the investment, demand transparency, and make sure the sport’s growth stays grounded in real numbers — that’s how fortunes are built and preserved for the long term.
