Ferrari has strengthened its position as Formula 1’s most valuable team, reaching an estimated valuation of $8.2 billion in Sportico’s 2026 financial rankings. The Maranello team leads Mercedes and McLaren as the championship continues to experience extraordinary commercial growth, with the average value of an F1 team increasing by 33% over the past year. Together, the 11 constructors on the grid are now worth approximately $50 billion.
For Ferrari, the latest figures represent another significant achievement away from the racetrack. The Scuderia has topped the Formula 1 team valuation rankings for four consecutive years, underlining its commercial strength in a championship that has become increasingly attractive to sponsors, investors and potential shareholders.
F1 team valuations surge 33% in 2026
Every year, sports business website Sportico consults team executives, investors, lawyers and financial analysts to produce estimates of the value of each constructor competing in the Formula 1 World Championship.
The 2026 report confirms the remarkable rise in team valuations, with the average increasing by 33% compared with 2025. The longer-term figures are even more striking: average valuations have risen by 197% compared with 2023, illustrating how dramatically Formula 1’s financial landscape has changed in just three years.
This sustained growth reinforces the championship’s appeal as an investment opportunity. Formula 1 teams are increasingly valuable commercial assets, with sponsors and investors continuing to commit substantial resources to the sport.
The latest figures also build on Ferrari’s leading position in Sportico’s 2025 F1 team valuation rankings, when the Italian constructor was already the most valuable operation on the grid.
Most valuable F1 teams in 2026: Ferrari leads Sportico rankings
Sportico’s latest estimates place Ferrari comfortably at the top of the rankings, ahead of Mercedes and McLaren. All 11 teams have valuations running into billions of dollars, while several constructors have recorded particularly strong year-on-year increases.
| Position | F1 team | 2026 valuation | Change vs 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrari | $8.2 billion | +28% |
| 2 | Mercedes | $7.75 billion | +32% |
| 3 | McLaren | $6.3 billion | +33% |
| 4 | Red Bull | $5.6 billion | +30% |
| 5 | Aston Martin | $4.15 billion | +38% |
| 6 | Alpine | $3.28 billion | +58% |
| 7 | Williams | $3.24 billion | +51% |
| 8 | Racing Bulls | $3.05 billion | +49% |
| 9 | Audi | $3 billion | +60% |
| 10 | Haas | $2.8 billion | +67% |
| 11 | Cadillac | $2.7 billion | – |
Ferrari’s estimated $8.2 billion valuation represents a 28% increase compared with 2025. Mercedes follows on $7.75 billion, having grown by 32%, while McLaren completes the top three at $6.3 billion, up 33% year on year.
Red Bull ranks fourth at $5.6 billion, followed by Aston Martin at $4.15 billion. Further down the rankings, Haas has recorded the largest percentage increase among the established teams, rising by 67% to $2.8 billion. Audi is up 60% to $3 billion, while Alpine has grown by 58% to $3.28 billion.
Ferrari remains Formula 1’s most valuable team for fourth consecutive year
For the fourth year running, Ferrari has emerged as the most valuable constructor in Formula 1. Its estimated $8.2 billion valuation puts it $450 million ahead of Mercedes and $1.9 billion above McLaren.
The figures underline the extraordinary commercial appeal of the Maranello operation. Ferrari continues to lead the championship’s financial rankings even as its rivals attract growing investment and expand their own commercial activities.
However, commercial valuation and sporting performance are two different measures of success. As previously examined in why Ferrari’s position as F1’s most valuable team matters, the Scuderia’s financial strength does not automatically translate into championship victories.
Across the entire 2026 grid, Sportico estimates that the 11 constructors have a combined value of approximately $50 billion. That extraordinary figure demonstrates how Formula 1 has evolved into an increasingly valuable sporting and commercial business.
Cadillac and Alpine attract investor interest as F1 values climb
With billions of dollars flowing into Formula 1 through sponsorship and investment, ownership stakes in existing teams have become particularly attractive.
Cadillac provides one example. Mark Walter, of TWG Global, which leads the American team’s ownership structure, has reportedly allowed speculation to emerge about a potential sale of the operation for $3 billion. Sportico currently values Cadillac at $2.7 billion, placing it 11th in the rankings.
Alpine is another constructor attracting attention from potential investors. Otro Capital currently holds a 24% stake in the team, and the investment group is assessing its position as valuations continue to rise.
Last September, Flavio Briatore stated that at least seven investors were prepared to submit offers for a stake in Alpine. The French team’s estimated value has since reached $3.28 billion, representing an increase of 58% compared with 2025.
The growing interest in team ownership reflects Formula 1’s wider commercial expansion and the increasing value of its constructors, with investors recognising the potential of holding a stake in the championship.
For Ferrari, the latest Sportico rankings offer another indication of its exceptional financial standing. While the competition for victories and championships continues on the circuit, the Maranello team remains Formula 1’s most valuable constructor, leading a grid now estimated to be worth approximately $50 billion.
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