Components 1 has introduced plans for a public season launch occasion in 2025, quite than having groups internet hosting particular person automotive launches.
Previously, every group would select how and when it unveiled its new automotive, with current years seeing a mixture of on-line launches, bodily occasions at both factories or particular venues, and even trackside unveilings alongside shakedowns. Nonetheless, in an try and collaborate throughout the grid, F1 has organized a launch occasion at London’s O2 Area on February 18 of subsequent yr, the place all groups, drivers and group principals will take part.
In addition to the livery launches, there can be leisure and particular visitor presenters for a present that is because of run from 8pm – 10pm native time in the UK.
“For the primary time we’ll convey collectively our followers, all 20 superstars of our sport and a few very particular visitors to formally kick off our new season and mark our seventy fifth yr of racing,” F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali stated. “With 2025 set to be a traditional season following all of the drama up to now in 2024, it is a implausible alternative for followers of all ages to expertise up-close the unimaginable leisure spectacle that’s Components 1.”
The occasion can be produced by Brian Burke who was additionally answerable for the opening and shutting ceremonies eventually yr’s Las Vegas Grand Prix (pictured high), and can be open to followers. Tickets vary from $74 to $145 and can go on sale at 10am GMT (5am ET, 2am PT) on Friday morning at: www.theo2.co.uk/F175live
“It’s an unimaginable honor to proceed to accomplice with Components 1 creating new leisure experiences, particularly this brand-new launch occasion of the 2025 season celebrating the seventy fifth anniversary of the game,” Burke stated. Via our collaboration with all 10 groups, followers might be assured we’ll be delivering a very thrilling stay expertise combining the revealing of the brand new liveries, interviews with the most important names in F1, and cutting-edge leisure. It is going to be a never-before-seen occasion to not be missed!”
F1 says the occasion will even be out there to observe stay globally, with broadcast particulars to be introduced within the coming weeks.