F1 75 LIVE: All you need to know about the spectacular launch event at The O2

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The start of the 2025 F1 season is fast approaching – and this year the campaign will be launched in unprecedented style as, for the first time in the sport’s history, a spectacular season launch event is set to take place at London’s The O2. Ahead of the event, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know about F1 75 Live…

What is F1 75 Live?

Traditionally, this time of the year is F1 car launch season, where teams hold individual events to reveal their challengers ahead of the campaign getting underway.

However, to mark the start of the sport’s 75th anniversary year, in 2025 a groundbreaking season launch event will be held which will bring all 10 teams together to reveal their new liveries and kick off the campaign in style.

READ MORE: 5 things to look out for at the F1 75 Live season launch event

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F1 75 Live will kick off the season in spectacular style at London's The O2

Who will be at F1 75 Live?

As mentioned above, every team on the grid – that being McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Alpine, Haas, Racing Bulls, Williams and Kick Sauber – will be in attendance at the F1 2025 launch, along with all 20 drivers and all 10 team principals.

There will also be interviews with key figures from the sport as well as special guest presenters and top entertainment.

When and where is F1 75 Live happening?

The F1 2025 launch event will take place at London’s The O2 on February 18, with the two-hour show kicking off at 2000 GMT.

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What is the entertainment at F1 75 Live?

The evening will be hosted by comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, and will feature US country sensation Kane Brown, award-winning multi-platinum recording artist mgk, composer Brian Tyler’s Are We Dreaming, and the iconic British band Take That.

They will take to the stage for an unforgettable night of entertainment at London’s The O2 Arena alongside all 10 Formula 1 teams and 20 drivers to celebrate the sport’s 75th anniversary.

Jack Whitehall will also be joined throughout the night by familiar faces from F1 TV Laura Winter, Ariana Bravo and Lawrence Barretto.

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Kane Brown, mgk, Take That and Brian Tyler’s Are We Dreaming will all be featured in the season launch event

How can I watch F1 75 Live?

Fans unable to be there in person – with incredible demand seeing tickets for the show rapidly sell out – will still get to be a part of the immersive event as Formula 1 broadcasters from around the globe have confirmed they will televise the event live. It will also be streamed for free on F1’s social media channels, including YouTube.

F1 75 LIVE: How to watch the season launch event from The O2

What else will be happening at F1 75 Live?

Each team will get their moment during the course of the evening as they reveal their respective 2025 liveries and driver line-ups, with each being given creative licence to make their livery unveil truly unique.

There will also be red carpet arrivals from drivers, team principals and celebrities plus plenty of extra entertainment in store, with the show being brought to life by BrianBurkeCreative and the world-renowned team that created the opening and closing ceremonies for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix in 2023.

READ MORE: All the 2025 F1 driver numbers confirmed in full

Will we see the new 2025 cars at F1 75 Live?

We will have to wait a little longer to see each team’s F1 car, with final preparations being carried out on them before they are shipped out to Bahrain for pre-season testing. Instead the teams will reveal their car liveries for the 2025 season at F1 75 Live.

Some teams will also hold a separate F1 car reveal event. Williams unveiled their 2025 challenger on February 14 (sporting a bespoke livery, with their livery for the year being revealed at F1 75 Live), while Haas’ car took part in a filming day at Silverstone on February 16 (their livery will also be unveiled at F1 75 Live). McLaren's 2025 car also hit the track on February 13 for the first time.

Ferrari’s event will take place at their Fiorano test track in Maranello on February 19, Aston Martin will unveil the AMR25 on February 23 and Mercedes are set to reveal the W16 on February 24.

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The teams will unveil their 2025 car liveries at the F1 75 Live event

When is F1 2025 pre-season testing?

F1 pre-season testing in 2025 will take place across three days at the Bahrain International Circuit from February 26-28.

Soon after that, focus will turn to the first race of the season, that being the Australian Grand Prix on the weekend of March 14-16.

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