Formula 1 kicked off the 2025 season in style with a star-studded launch event, F1 75 Live, at The O2 Arena in London on Tuesday evening.
Lewis Hamilton appeared for the first time in an official, public capacity in Ferrari colours in the capital as the Scuderia revealed their 2025 car livery with just under a month until the new season begins.
All 10 teams unveiled their car liveries with all 20 drivers present on stage throughout the night. The event was hosted by comedian Jack Whitehall.
Iconic British pop group Take That closed out the show with a number of star-studded music acts appearing throughout the event.
Follow all the build-up to F1 75 Live with The Independent
F1 75 LIVE - LATEST UPDATES
- F1 75 Live kicked off the 2025 season on Tuesday night in London
- Lewis Hamilton appeared in Ferrari red for the first time in public
- Take That concluded the two-hour show
- Red Bull boss Christian Horner was booed by the British crowd
F1 75 Live: Top four storylines you missed
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Olivia Hicks
From jokes to jeers, here are the top things you missed at F1 75 Live:
- Jack Whitehall’s opening monologue: From crushing on Charles Leclerc to calling out the FIA’s swearing sanctions, the comedian’s hosting material was for the fans.
- Hamilton’s Ferrari debut: The 40-year-old made his official launch with the Scuderia clad in red on Tuesday.
- The music festival-meets-fashion show vibe: With Take That, mgk, Tems, Brian Tyler and Kane Brown headlining while teams strutted down a runway, the event had a unique tone.
- An unhappy crowd: Christian Horner and the FIA were subject to booing by The O2’s crowd of 20,000
Alpine goes pink
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Olivia Hicks
Last year, the French team teased a pink camo livery that had fans on Twitter up in arms after the paint job failed to show up on track. The team ran a pink and blue livery across the 2024 season.
This year, the team has stuck with a somewhat similar design concept that features the teams colors throughout.
You've met A525, now get up to speed on its technical specs ⬇️
— BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) February 18, 2025
Who showed up and showed out?
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Olivia Hicks
Before the event even officially began, Formula 1’s 20 drivers took to the red carpet in varying fashion styles.
Ferrari’s duo opted for classic suits, as did most of the grid. However, Liam Lawson went casual with jeans and a flannel on the chilly evening in London.
Walking the Red (Bull) carpet #F175LIVE || #RedBullRacing pic.twitter.com/V5yA5Ee7Dj
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) February 18, 2025
Kick Sauber's 2025 message: "Learning. Improving."
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Olivia Hicks
Kick Sauber had the unique privilege of opening the evening of car launches with all the pressure and attention it brings.
The team finished last in the constructor standings last year with four points to its name and, with its all-new driver lineup, took a difference approach than most teams during F1 75 Live: using words like “learning” and “improving” as its motto.
The crowd at F1 75 Live boos the FIA
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Olivia Hicks
In response to the FIA being mentioned at the live show, the crowd responds with boos. The ruling body has been criticized by drivers and fans alike for its recent swearing clampdown.
Toto Wolff on 2025 Mercedes: “This is really a new milestone”
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Olivia Hicks
Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff waxed poetically about the 2025 car and driver pairing of rookie Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at F1 75 Live: “This is really a new milestone.”
The team’s brief presentation began with a statement: “Dreams don’t push themselves over the finish line, we do.”
The crowd speaks out on swearing sanctions
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Olivia Hicks
At F1’s 75th anniversary event, host Jack Whitehall brought up the news on everyone’s minds: the FIA’s clampdown on swearing.
Gordon Ramsay denounced the increasingly strict rules while fans booed from the crowd when the ruling body was mentioned.
There's a fine coming your way, Gordon #F175LIVE pic.twitter.com/gsm2ihhUNL
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
Lance Stroll on the AMR25: “She looks pretty good"
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Olivia Hicks
Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso spoke at F1 75 Live on Tuesday evening. As the car was revealed, Stroll put it concisely: “She looks pretty good.”
A night to remember.
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) February 19, 2025
Thank you for joining us on the journey. pic.twitter.com/KMtcBHBdKp
Get now your 2025 F1 cars, by name!
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Olivia Hicks
The process of naming a Formula 1 car is — unfortunately for fans — not streamlined. Some cars are named by the current year, others by the number of years the team has raced in Formula 1.
So study up, here are all the 2025 title challengers:
- Alpine: A525
- Aston Martin: AMR25
- Ferrari: SF-25
- Haas: VF-25
- Kick Sauber: C45
- McLaren: MCL39
- Mercedes: W16
- Racing Bulls: VCARB 02
- Red Bull: RB21
- Williams: FW47
McLaren teased 2025 car early
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Olivia Hicks
McLaren held a separate car launch last week with a special livery reveal in Silverstone.
McLaren teased a bright and bold black and papaya orange car that resembled camouflage on Thursday. The 2025 title challenger offered a first look at the technical developments the World Constructors’ Championship-winning team will bring to the opening race on Sunday, March 16 in Australia.
McLaren goes into the 2025 season hoping to take home both titles with the obstacle of balancing a major design upheaval with building upon last season’s progress. “Pretty much every fundamental component of the layout has been subject to some innovation,” team principal Andrea Stella said.
Aside from the car’s competitiveness, McLaren was candid about the team dynamic this year: “We’ve shown time and time again that we can race each other hard, but cleanly, and as long as we’re not taking points off the team, then that’s how we’re going to go racing.”
Williams unveils new title sponsor at F1 75 Live
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Olivia Hicks
Despite Williams going into 2025 with a rocky recent history — including crashing in 20 races of last season’s 24-race calendar — the team has a new title sponsor for the 2025 season.
Atlassian, an Australian software company, marks the largest title sponsor in Williams’ history.
“I was one of the first ones to believe in our journey, especially with Carlos and Atlassian joining, there’s a buzz around the team,” Albon said on Friday at the team’s special livery launch.
It's here, and it's perfect pic.twitter.com/11c7p5pWtt
— Atlassian Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) February 18, 2025
2026 regulations remain top of mind
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Olivia Hicks
The 2025 season is just around the corner with the first race hitting the streets of Melbourne in mid-March. And among F1 75 Live’s spectacle and sparks, it’s easy to forget all 10 F1 teams will be gazing towards the horizon as a new era of technical regulations land on track come 2026.
The 2026 regulation changes mostly feature engineer-speak, but overall include increased hybrid power, 100 percent sustainable fuels, lighter cars and replacing DRS (the Drag Reduction System) with X-mode.
Read more about the 2026 regulations and Adrian Newey’s bold performance predictions: Adrian Newey makes bold prediction for 2026 F1 season ahead of Aston Martin move
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali speaks about F1 75 Live
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Olivia Hicks
The sport’s CEO deemed the evening “an amazing event and a huge success. As a sport we did something together that has never been done in the history of F1 before. We are always celebrating and respecting our incredible history while looking to the future to engage new fans around the globe.
“We had a packed O2 arena, passionate fans sharing their love and excitement for the sport here in person and watching around the world. We saw all the drivers and team principals on stage alongside great music and entertainment.
We are now excited for the season ahead and what is set to be a great battle in the track for the ultimate prize in motorsport. Thanks to all our fans and the teams.”
F1 reveals mammoth viewership figures on YouTube for 75 Live event at The O2 in London
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Olivia Hicks
Formula 1 shattered its previous live event viewership record on Tuesday during the sport’s 75th anniversary event, F1 75 Live, at The O2 Arena in London.
The event amassed 1.1 million concurrent live YouTube viewers at its peak and 4.6 million total viewers across YouTube’s live broadcast. The sport’s previous largest crowd for a live event was just 289,000 at its peak.
The two-hour spectacle, where all 20 drivers revealed the 2025 F1 car liveries paired with musical acts and celebrity appearances, was broadcast for free across the sport’s social media channels.
Read more below:
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari F1 bow steals the show in London – on a night Christian Horner will want to forget
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Olivia Hicks
Strutting out in front of 20,000 euphoric British fans, sporting the most striking of Ferrari red race suits, Lewis Hamilton placed a solitary finger to his ear and beamed.
Entering season number 18 in Formula 1, the 40-year-old knows he is now always the star of the show. And on Tuesday night, as F1 tried an event as razzle-dazzle as it was experimental, the biggest transfer in the history of the sport made certain that F1’s high-rolling London bet came up big.
And here’s the thing: Hamilton likes a catwalk. Every morning as he enters the Formula One paddock, sporting a high-end fashion outfit from his extravagant wardrobe, onlookers stop and stare. And amid two hours, 10 teams and 20 drivers on stage at The O2 Arena in east London, there was no doubting who the crowd had come to see.
See the full story below:
No words from Red Bull
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Olivia Hicks
Despite Red Bull’s livery reveal which featured what was essentially one big party onstage, neither four-time world champion Max Verstappen nor rookie Liam Lawson spoke during the team’s allotted nine minutes of stage time.
Saying hello to the 2025 season #F175LIVE || #RedBullRacing pic.twitter.com/A5eBlmzwkH
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) February 18, 2025
Charles Leclerc on writing history alongside Lewis Hamilton
Tuesday 18 February 2025 23:45
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Olivia Hicks
Charles Leclerc’s one word for the 2025 Formula 1 season: “If I have to choose one word, I was going to say fulfillment: fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a Formula 1 world champion. But I think the one that fits better is probably honored. Honored to be part of this team.”
Leclerc added that he’s “looking forward to write history alongside Lewis [Hamilton].”
"Everything is new:" Lewis Hamilton speaks about joining Ferrari
Tuesday 18 February 2025 23:30
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Olivia Hicks
Lewis Hamilton on 2025 season with Ferrari: “I feel so full of life and so much energy because everything is new and just focused on what is up ahead.”
Carlos Sainz makes second Williams debut at F1 75 Live
Tuesday 18 February 2025 23:15
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Olivia Hicks
Carlos Sainz made his second official debut with Williams F1 Team on Tuesday as the team showed audiences around the globe its 2025 livery covered in blue.
Sainz joined the Grove-based team after Lewis Hamilton scored his seat at Ferrari. The 30-year-old’s first public appearance came on Friday during Williams’ special livery launch at Silverstone.
From compatibility quizzes to innuendos, the Valentine’s Day livery reveal was more silly than serious, but team principal James Vowles was clear about one thing: “We have two of the strongest drivers who will give everything, as will I.”
Read more about Sainz’s place at Williams below:
A new dawn at Ferrari? The Scuderia unveils a new red
Tuesday 18 February 2025 23:00
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Olivia Hicks
Ferrari isn’t just welcoming a new driver this year. A rebrand may not seem typical for a team with a history of bringing crimson to Formula 1, but Ferrari goes into the 2025 season with a new shade of red.
Ahead of the 2025 season, the Maranello-based team had teased new red hue in promo videos.
Ferrari lifted the curtain on the SF-25 on Tuesday evening to reveal a car clad in a dark cherry red.
Zooming in on the details pic.twitter.com/OwGjsDKqig
— Scuderia Ferrari HP (@ScuderiaFerrari) February 18, 2025
McLaren looks ahead to 2025: "Today it starts"
Tuesday 18 February 2025 22:40
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Olivia Hicks
At F1 75 Live, both McLaren drivers looked ahead to the 2025 Formula 1 season with optimism at the team’s title chances.
“We’re all excited,” Lando Norris said. “The whole team is excited after last year. We want to start it off on the right foot.
“It’s all of our job — a lot of work from the guys and girls back at the factory, so today it starts.”
Norris said earlier on Tuesday that the team has “no excuses” not to be the 2025 title favourites.
“We want to take that next step up,” added Oscar Piastri.
Ready to do it all over again #F175LIVE @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/mKO1dMPcdJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
F1 75 Live amassed 4.6 million total viewers on YouTube
Tuesday 18 February 2025 22:27
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Olivia Hicks
Formula 1’s livery launch on Tuesday evening at The O2 Arena hit a peak of 1.1 million concurrent viewers on F1’s YouTube alone.
Across the live broadcast, 4.6 million total spectators tuned in on YouTube. Formula 1 said its previous record for live event viewership was 289,000 at peak.
Christian Horner booed by British crowd at F1 75 Live event in London
Tuesday 18 February 2025 22:22
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Olivia Hicks
Christian Horner was jeered by fans inside The O2 Arena as Red Bull unveiled their 2025 car livery on Tuesday night.
Horner, who has been team principal since 2005, walked on to the stage to a chorus of boos as he introduced Red Bull’s 2025 challenger, the RB21.
The Red Bull boss seemed caught off-guard by the reception, ahead of drivers Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson walking on stage.
Read full story below:
"The Class of F1 75:" All 20 drivers and 10 teams come together
Tuesday 18 February 2025 22:06
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Olivia Hicks
All Formula 1 drivers and teams appear on screen with the F1 theme song playing in the background as the show comes to an end.
What an image. What a night #F175LIVE pic.twitter.com/JrorMEgPsX
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
Although the evening is over, stick around as we debrief the show.
Lewis Hamilton makes first public appearance in Ferrari colours at F1 75 Live in London
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:57
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Olivia Hicks
Lewis Hamilton has made his first official public appearance in Ferrari colours as he arrives at The O2 Arena in London on Tuesday night for F1 75 Live.
Ferrari will unveil their 2025 car livery this evening, as will the other nine teams, in front of 15,000 people in east London.
Hamilton will then drive the SF-25 tomorrow at Ferrari’s own launch in Fiorano, before pre-season testing next week in Bahrain.
See full story below:
Main act Take That takes the stage
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:54
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Olivia Hicks
The ‘90s pop boy band hailing from Manchester closes out the show.
The three-man group includes Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald, but originally had two other members: Jason Orange and Robbie Williams — who Alex Albon revealed at Friday’s Wiliams’ launch sings his favorite karaoke song. The group has won eight BRIT Awards and has 12 UK number-one singles, amassing 45 million record sales worldwide.
McLaren lifts the lid off 2025 livery
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:52
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Olivia Hicks
The 2024 World Constructors’ Championship title winners debut a papaya orange 2025 livery in the team’s classic fashion.
Driver Lando Norris remains hopeful ahead of the season, saying the car is “similar on pace.”
The moment we got to see the constructors' champion's fresh look #F175LIVE @McLarenF1 pic.twitter.com/FL4UnJg99E
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
The biggest event of the evening: Lewis Hamilton debuts with Ferrari
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:41
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Olivia Hicks
Lewis Hamilton makes his first public appearance with Ferrari with a word for the 2025 season: “Invigorated.”
Hamilton and Charles Leclerc join a crimson car on stage. The livery has a noticeable large white stripe for its HP logo.
Ferrari celebrates its legacy with a tribute video to Enzo Ferrari and the brand’s many F1 liveries throughout the years.
Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton. Together in front of the world as Ferrari team mates #F175LIVE @ScuderiaFerrari pic.twitter.com/sZggxDsxpJ
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
One big party: Red Bull launches 2025 livery in multi-athlete video
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:32
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Olivia Hicks
Red Bull leaned on its brand image of being fresh, chaotic and a marketing machine through a video introduction of the car.
Team principal Christian Horner’s introduction of the red bull livery was drowned out by the crowd booing him.
Our livery… launched #F175 || #RedBullRacing pic.twitter.com/zoVWtQEfUR
— Oracle Red Bull Racing (@redbullracing) February 18, 2025
Gordon Ramsay on FIA swearing clampdown: “Let them be real”
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:25
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Olivia Hicks
The celebrity chef did not mince his words about the FIA’s swearing ban: “It’s an industry language ... Let them be real.”
Mercedes reveals a black and silver livery with touches of mint green
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:23
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Olivia Hicks
Mercedes’ team principal, Toto Wolff, shows racing is in the team’s blood: “The first ever Mercedes that was built was a race car.”
The team’s rookie, Kimi Antonelli, said he wants to “make the best out of this opportunity.”
Back in black... with a hint of silver
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's beauty for 2025 is here#F175LIVE @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/9bPqU9fBx3
Lewis Hamilton on "F1" movie: "As authentic a racing movie has ever been"
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:15
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Olivia Hicks
The crowd is receiving exclusive clips and behind-the-scenes content of the upcoming Brad Pitt movie “F1.”
Lewis Hamilton, a producer on the film, gave his nod of approval and called the movie “as authentic a racing movie has ever been."
Aston Martin launches its livery in a nod to James Bond
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:08
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Olivia Hicks
Aston Martin’s launch is more action movie than livery reveal at The O2. Drivers Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso appear helmet-clad in the crowd with James Bond music accompanying the duo.
As the emerald green car is wheeled out, singer Tems makes a surprise visit to the stage.
Introducing our 2025 livery.
— Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) February 18, 2025
Driven From Within. #F175Live pic.twitter.com/5gpeDwGhaT
Alpine's pink and blue car is introduced by F1 theme song creator
Tuesday 18 February 2025 21:01
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Olivia Hicks
The man behind F1’s theme song, Brian Tyler, appeared on stage with his Are We Dreaming experience ahead of Alpine’s car launch.
Alpine reveals its livery for the 2025 season — clad in a baby pink and royal blue colour — while F1TV’s Lawrence Barretto pokes fun at both Alpine drivers’ matching haircuts.
But team principal Oliver Oakes is serious about one thing ahead of the 2025 season: “We just need to rise higher.”
Haas is all-American at F1 75 Live
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:51
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Olivia Hicks
What’s red and white all over? Not just the American flag. The Haas livery is, too!
The intro had a clear theme: Haas’ home country.
“I hope it’s as good looking on track and fast as well,” Esteban Ocon says.
“I had a few shots at it last year and this year I get a few more,” Ollie Bearman adds.
American country singer Kane Brown lights up the stage
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:43
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Olivia Hicks
Kane Brown, an American singer known for his country sound, takes the smoke-filled stage with a car-themed song. He was the first musical artist to simultaneously collect number ones from all five major Billboard country chats.
Racing Bulls lift sheet off of 2025 white livery
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:40
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Olivia Hicks
Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar pull a black sheet off of a nearly completely white car with Tsunoda’s voicing his opinion: “One of the best liveries I’ve ever seen in my life from a team.”
F1 75 Live has already surpassed F1's previous live event numbers
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:35
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Olivia Hicks
439,000 people were watching live on Formula 1’s YouTube alone at F1 75 Live’s opening. It rose to 824,000 now during Kick Sauber’s car debut. The highest ever previous live event was 289,000 at its peak, according to F1.
Lando Norris: "I did the best I could in every situation”
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:33
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Olivia Hicks
Lando Norris at F1 75 Live when asked about regrets over his 2024 performance: “I did the best I could in every situation,” but said he has learned from the experience going into 2025.
Williams unveils its 2025 car
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:27
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Olivia Hicks
Williams’ 2025 single-seater drops from the ceiling after a tribute to the team’s 47-year history. Team principal James Vowles takes center stage with intent: “The start of a new era.”
Alex Albon’s take on the 2025 all-blue car: “It feels really good. It feels like an improvement from last year.”
Jack Whitehall asks the important questions: boot space and Mike Krack
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:25
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Olivia Hicks
“Is there genuinely a guy named Mike Krack?”
The comedian and host for tonight asks the pressing questions new F1 fans need to know: like if F1 drivers can listen to podcasts or fit anything in the car’s boot (hint: there isn’t one).
Stake Kick Sauber is first up with a neon display
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:17
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Olivia Hicks
The neon green team is first up with an intense drumming squad and intros from drivers Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg.
“It’s about what is ahead of us ... We are ready to hustle harder.”
Mattia Binotto walks alongside the team’s two drivers as the 2025 livery follows. The paint job features an almost spray paint-like transition from bright green to black.
“I feel energised,” the team principal says ahead of the season.
Everyone gets a shoutout from Whitehall's monologue: “I love James Vowles”
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:13
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Olivia Hicks
Everyone from Williams’ team principal James Vowles to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton gets a shoutout: “I love James Vowels. Do we have any more Vowles-heads?”
The comedian also addresses Hamilton’s fashion icon status: “Dressed like a Fortnite character.”
Jack Whitehall kicks things off with some zingers
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:09
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Olivia Hicks
“It turns out some of them actually didn’t change,” comedian and actor Jack Whitehall makes a dig at the 2025 liveries staying the same.
“He’s so excited to be here,” Whitehall pokes fun at Max Verstappen. “It could be worse, we didn’t sit you next to George Russell”
The first musical act takes the stage: “I still don’t give an F1"
Tuesday 18 February 2025 20:04
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Olivia Hicks
The lights go down and we’re off: F1 75 Live is live.
mgk, Machine Gun Kelly, is the first musical act to appear with a fire-filled display and a Formula 1-branded car behind him.
“I still don’t give an F1,” the rapper and singer changes his lyrics for the special event.
Just five minutes until F1 75 Live hits the screen and stage
Tuesday 18 February 2025 19:55
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Olivia Hicks
Grab your popcorn, there’s just five minutes until the show begins.
Follow the live coverage here at The Independent. Formula 1’s social media channels will also show the event live. For UK viewers, you can watch the event live via Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports F1.
F1 Academy driver Doriane Pin arrives with Mercedes
Tuesday 18 February 2025 19:43
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Olivia Hicks
Mercedes’ two F1 drivers, George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli, drove in together, but team reserve Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes-backed F1 Academy driver Doriane Pin followed closely behind.
Pin came in second place in the standings last year.
Checking in at the O2! pic.twitter.com/cjZHLTOYPj
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 18, 2025
Charles Leclerc on Ferrari's 2025 challenger: "I haven't seen the full car yet."
Tuesday 18 February 2025 19:32
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Olivia Hicks
Charles Leclerc on the red carpet: “As crazy as this might sound, I haven’t seen the full car yet. So it’s also a car reveal for me!”
The event, beginning at 8pm (GMT), will also be full of surprises for some drivers.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc join red carpet
Tuesday 18 February 2025 19:12
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Olivia Hicks
The much-anticipated Ferrari duo just pulled up to the red carpet with signature Ferrari-red ties.
Aura #F175LIVE @LewisHamilton pic.twitter.com/HiWKsEscLM
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen arrived with his new teammate, Liam Lawson.
McLaren’s Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Zak Brown pulled up in a papaya McLaren. Celebrity chef Gordan Ramsay and the first of several musical acts have shown up.
Just an hour to go before showtime
Tuesday 18 February 2025 19:00
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Olivia Hicks
With just an hour before F1 75 Live begins, drivers, team bosses and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali have arrived at the red carpet.
Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll pulled up in an emerald green Aston Martin.
Live event coverage is available for free on Formula 1’s YouTube and other social platforms. For UK viewers, you can watch the event live via Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports F1. ESPN, Formula 1’s U.S. media rights holder, will air the event live for American viewers.
Next up: Williams, Haas, and Alpine arrive while the Racing Bulls duo hits burnouts
Tuesday 18 February 2025 18:46
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Olivia Hicks
Williams’ Alex Albon, Carlos Sainz and team principal James Vowles arrived at the red carpet closely followed by Haas’ Ollie Bearman, Esteban Ocon and Ayao Komatsu.
But it was Yuki Tsunoda and Isack Hadjar who made a real entrance by doing some burnouts in front of the crimson carpet.
Alpine’s driver pairing Jack Doohan and Pierre Gasly also arrived.
Now that's an arrival
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
Yuki Tsunoda hits the burnout as he and Isack Hadjar pull up in the Honda S2000#F175LIVE @visacashapprb pic.twitter.com/YXyVttRmES
F1 greats take the red carpet
Tuesday 18 February 2025 18:39
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Olivia Hicks
Formula 1 world champions Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill among star-studded guests gracing the red carpet ahead of F1 75 Live.
Well hello, Mario Andretti! #F175LIVE pic.twitter.com/omAHCVaUCq
— Formula 1 (@F1) February 18, 2025
What to look for at F1 75 Live: Key storylines ahead of the highly-anticipated event
Tuesday 18 February 2025 18:31
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Olivia Hicks
If it were any other year, teams would be huddled around a test track, in garages decked out in team colors or at their respective headquarters to show the world a sneak peek of their cars for the upcoming season. But it’s 2025, marking 75 years of Formula 1 galavanting across the globe to put on motor races.
The event has promised a night of surprises and spectacles. Here are a few things to keep an eye out for during the two-hour event starting at 8pm (GMT).
A Rosso Corsa-red debut: Nothing has had the Formula 1 world abuzz quite like Lewis Hamilton’s move to Ferrari. The news broke last February that the 40-year-old British driver would leave Mercedes after the 2024 season, ending a 12-year stint at the team. Hamilton made his debut with the prancing horse team in Italy in late January and fans were quick to dub him the “king” of Maranello.
The star-studded red carpet: Despite the event organizers keeping much of the evening under wraps, several celebrity appearances have been teased, including Jared Leto, Idris Elba, Fatboy Slim, Dina Asher-Smith Giggs and Vikkstar to name a few. The red carpet is expected to commence at 6:30pm (GMT)
A four-act concert: Three American musicians and one ‘90s British boy band will converge on The O2 this evening. Tune in to watch country singer Kane Brown, rapper mgk (Machine Gun Kelly), Brian Tyler’s Are We Dreaming and Manchester boy band Take That take the stage.
The liveries: With all the surrounding spectacle, it is easy to forget F1 75 Live is actually a livery reveal. From neons to papaya, each team will have under 10 minutes to present their 2025 challengers.
Coverage is available for free on Formula 1’s YouTube channel and other social platforms. For UK viewers, you can watch the event live via Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports F1. ESPN will air the event live for U.S. viewers.
The red carpet begins: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto first to arrive
Tuesday 18 February 2025 18:30
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Olivia Hicks
Kick Sauber’s duo of drivers are the first to arrive on the red carpet which just kicked off in London.
