Formulation 1 will stage its first ever all-team launch occasion that includes the grid’s 20 drivers and new automobile liveries in an unprecedented occasion to open the 2025 season at The O2 in February.
The February 18 occasion – which shall be held on the iconic London venue from 8-10pm – will mark the beginning of F1’s seventy fifth anniversary yr and takes place eight days earlier than the beginning of pre-season testing in Bahrain and slightly below a month earlier than the season-opening Grand Prix in Australia on March 16.
Because it stands, 9 of F1’s 20 race seats are altering fingers for 2025 – with Lewis Hamilton’s change from Mercedes to Ferrari arguably the largest within the sport’s historical past.
The occasion at The O2 will function interviews with the game’s key gamers in addition to reside music performances and leisure for attending followers, with tickets on sale from this Friday.
“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,” mentioned F1 president 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.”
Such a joint launch occasion has lengthy been mooted in F1 however earlier than not achieved. Groups have historically held particular person launch occasions to disclose their automobiles and driver line-ups forward of pre-season.
The 2025 F1 schedule
February 26-28: Pre-season Testing, Bahrain
March 14-16: Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne
March 21-23: Chinese language Grand Prix, Shanghai
April 4-6: Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka
April 11-13: Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
April 18-20: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Jeddah
Might 2-4: Miami Grand Prix, Miami
Might 16-18: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, Imola
Might 23-25: Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco
Might 30 – June 1: Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona
June 13-15: Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal
June 27-29: Austrian Grand Prix, Spielberg
July 4-6: British Grand Prix, Silverstone
July 25-27: Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps
August 1-3: Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest
August 29-31: Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort
September 5-7: Italian Grand Prix, Monza
September 19-21: Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
October 3-5: Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore
October 17-19: United States Grand Prix, Austin
October 24-26: Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix, Mexico Metropolis
November 7-9: Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Sao Paulo
November 21-23: Las Vegas Grand Prix, Las Vegas
November 28-30: Qatar Grand Prix, Lusail
December 5-7: Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina
The 2025 F1 driver line-ups
McLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri
Ferrari: Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc
Pink Bull: Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez
Mercedes: George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Aston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll
Alpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan
Haas: Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman
RB: Yuki Tsunoda and TBC
Williams: Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon
Sauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto
