Formula 1 has announced that a 2025 season launch event will be held with all 10 teams at London’s O2 Arena on February 18 to celebrate the sport’s 75th anniversary.
This is the first launch event with all teams in attendance since 2019, where all 20 drivers and respective team principals welcomed a large crowd to Federation Square, Melbourne for a free fan event before that year’s season opener at Albert Park.
This event in 2025 will take place in a slightly different way and is billed as a celebration of 75 years since F1 held its first race at Silverstone in 1950.
The season launch event, hosted by Brian Burke of BrianBurkeCreative, Stufish Entertainment Architects, DX7 Design and production company 1826, who were responsible for the opening and closing ceremonies of last year’s Las Vegas GP , will allow fans to witness the unveiling of the liveries of the 10 teams, as well as hear the drivers and team representatives on stage.
“For the first time, we will bring together our fans, all 20 superstars of our sport and some very special guests to officially launch our new season and mark our 75th year of racing,” said F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.
“The 2025 season is shaping up to be an exceptional season after all the twists and turns that have happened so far in 2024, it’s 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 FOM colleagues and all teams in hosting the inaugural Formula 1 season launch event.”
“This event will also serve as a fitting prelude to a celebration of the sport’s 75th anniversary throughout the 2025 season.”
Brian Burke, executive producer and creative director, said: “It’s an incredible honor to continue to collaborate with Formula 1 to create new entertainment experiences, especially this all-new 2025 season launch event celebrating the sport’s 75th anniversary.”
“Through our collaboration with all 10 teams, fans can be assured that we will deliver a truly exciting live experience combining the unveiling of new liveries, interviews with the biggest names in F1 and cutting-edge entertainment. It will be a unique event not to be missed!”
The event will take place from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (in France) and tickets, ranging from approximately 70 to 140 euros, will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday November 15.
It remains to be seen whether and which teams will also conduct their own presentations, in more detail, separately, as usual. It is possible that the liveries will be revealed on 2024 F1 or hybrids.
