For a long time, motorsport in America felt like they existed in separate worlds. There was NASCAR, deeply embedded in American sporting culture; IndyCar, with its rich history and the Indianapolis 500; and Formula 1, often viewed as a niche European sport followed by a relatively small audience in the United States.

When Forbes published its 2025 Formula 1 team valuations, the numbers told an interesting story. The average F1 team was estimated at $3.6 billion, that figure being up 89% since 2023. Ferrari sat at the top at $6.5 billion, despite not dominating the sport in recent years. Red Bull Racing came in at $4.35 billion, a team that did not exist before 2005 and inherited none of the romantic history that Ferrari or McLaren carry.

In recent years, maternity support in elite sport has shifted from an overlooked issue to a central focus of policy development. Major initiatives such as the WTA Maternity Fund, introduced in 2025, and AC Milan’s groundbreaking policy in August 2024, which guarantees automatic one-year contract renewals for players who become pregnant in the final year of their contract, highlight a growing recognition of the need to better support athlete mothers.