Formula 1 has announced a 2025 season launch event will be held with all 10 teams at the O2 Arena in London on February 18 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the series.
This marks the first launch event with all teams present since 2019, whereby all 20 drivers and respective team principals greeted a packed crowd in Federation Square, Melbourne for a free fan event ahead of that year’s season opener at Albert Park.
This event will operate in a slightly different fashion and is pitched as a celebration of 75 years since F1 held its first race at Silverstone in 1950.
Brought to life by Brian Burke of BrianBurkeCreative, Stufish Entertainment Architects, DX7 Design, and production company 1826, who was responsible for the opening and closing ceremonies at last year’s Las Vegas GP, the season launch event will allow fans to witness all 10 teams unveil their liveries, plus hear from the drivers and team representatives.
Doemnicali: Launch event is ‘a fantastic opportunity’ to kick off 2025 F1 season
“For the first time we will bring together our fans, all 20 superstars of our sport and some very special guests to officially kick off our new season and mark our 75th year of racing,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
“With 2025 set to be a classic season following all the drama so far in 2024, this is a fantastic opportunity for fans of all ages to experience up-close the incredible entertainment spectacle that is Formula 1.”
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem added: “The FIA is delighted to join our colleagues at FOM and all the teams in the staging of the inaugural Formula 1 season launch event.
“The occasion will also serve as a fitting prelude to a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the sport throughout the 2025 season.”
Brian Burke, Executive Producer and Creative Director for BrianBurkeCreative, said: “It’s an incredible honour to continue to partner with Formula 1 creating new entertainment experiences, especially this brand-new launch event of the 2025 season celebrating the 75th anniversary of the sport.
“Through our collaboration with all 10 teams, fans can be assured we’ll be delivering a truly exciting live experience combining the unveiling of the new liveries, interviews with the biggest names in F1, and cutting-edge entertainment. It will be a never-before-seen event not to be missed!”
The event will run from 8 PM to 10 PM and tickets, ranging from £58 to £113 will go on sale at 10 am on Friday 15 November via www.theo2.co.uk/F175live.
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