F1 have revealed that Take That will headline the 2025 season launch event, F1 75 Live, on Tuesday night in London.
The event, which launches the new season at The O2 Arena, will see all 10 teams and 20 drivers appear as each outfit unveils itd livery for the 2025 campaign. The season starts in just under a month, on 16 March in Australia.
Lewis Hamilton will make his Ferrari debut in Melbourne and the Scuderia will reveal their 2025 car on Wednesday at their base in Maranello.
Over the weekend, Ferrari also released an emotional behind-the-scenes video of Hamilton’s first few days at the team last month. The British driver is set to appear on Tuesday night in the capital.
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F1 NEWS - LATEST UPDATES
- F1 75 Live kicks off the 2025 season on Tuesday night in London
- Take That have been announced as the star headline act
- READ: What time is F1 75 Live and how can I watch?
- Ferrari released a behind-the-scenes video of Lewis Hamilton over the weekend
- EXC: ‘I predicted Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move six years ago – but he doesn’t need eighth F1 title’
F1 news - latest: F1 75 Live acts revealed!
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Kieran Jackson
The show will be hosted by comedian and actor Jack Whitehall, and will feature US country sensation Kane Brown, award-winning multi-platinum recording artist mgk (Machine Gun Kelly), 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 O2 Arena alongside all ten Formula 1 teams and twenty drivers to celebrate the sport’s 75th anniversary.
Jack Whitehall will also be joined throughout the night by familiar faces from F1TV Laura Winter, Ariana Bravo and Lawrence Barretto.
F1 75 LIVE - start time:
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The event will run from 8pm to 10pm (GMT) on Tuesday night, with drivers and team principals of all 10 teams – Alpine, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Haas, Sauber, McLaren, Mercedes, Racing Bulls, Red Bull, and Williams – revealing their car liveries for the new season.
Each team will have just under 10 minutes each on stage, with the team’s car livery revealed to 15,000 fans inside the arena and interviews set to take place with drivers and team bosses.
Red Bull unveil new team kit and race suits
16:30
Liam Lawson will partner four-time world champion Max Verstappen for Red Bull this year!
‘I predicted Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari move six years ago – but he doesn’t need eighth F1 title’
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Kieran Jackson
“I basically predicted Lewis moving to Ferrari,” Ted Kravitz tells The Independent.
“It was a bit of a guess at the time but it seemed that the lure of Ferrari and their significance in the sport… he always thought it would be very cool to be a Ferrari driver.
“He likes the brand, he has some of the road cars which is always a help. When you look at it now, it seems a natural thing to do. It’s put a spring in his step, hasn’t it? A spring in the step of F1, just to see how he’s going to do too.
Read full interview below:
Throwback to when Machine Gun Kelly stormed off after bizarre ‘air guitar’ exchange with Martin Brundle
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Machine Gun Kelly is performing at F1 75 Live tomorrow - and made headlines at the 2023 Brazil GP after a conversation on the grid with Brundle!
Read more below:
Oscar Piastri explains McLaren’s 2025 ‘papaya rules’ stance with Lando Norris
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“We are going to be able to race each other,” Piastri said, at McLaren’s car launch in Silverstone last Thursday.
“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.
“If there becomes a points difference in either direction towards the end of the season and we need our teammate’s help, then we’ll try and help each other out.”
Who will be at F1 75 Live?
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All 20 drivers, including six rookies with full-time seats, will be present in east London on Tuesday 18 February.
Lewis Hamilton, who snubbed London’s last F1 event in 2017, is set to attend the event, which starts at 8pm (GMT). It finishes at 10pm.
Each team will have just under 10 minutes each on stage, with the team’s car livery revealed to 15,000 fans inside the arena and interviews set to take place with drivers and team bosses.
On Monday, British comedian Jack Whitehall was confirmed as the show’s host.
Take That will perform, as will Machine Gun Kelly (who endured an awkward moment with Martin Brundle at the 2023 Brazilian Grand Prix), country star Kane Brown and composer Brian Tyler, whose unique F1 theme tune has been streamed over 75 million times.
When does the 2025 season start?
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Kieran Jackson
The official pre-season test takes place from Wednesday 26 February to Friday 28 February.
In line with previous years, the track will be open for eight hours each day, starting at 7am (GMT) and ending at 4pm (GMT).
The first race of the 2025 season, the Australian Grand Prix, is on Sunday 16 March (4am GMT).