F1 75 Live: Date, venue, drivers, car liveries, event host & music performances

The 2025 Formula 1 season will be launched in spectacular fashion with an unprecedented showcase event, F1 75 Live.

Marking the 75th anniversary of the sport, the show will provide fans with the first opportunity to see all 10 new car liveries for the upcoming campaign.

Here's everything you need to know about F1's historic launch event.

F1 75 Live date

F1 75 Live will take place on Tuesday 18th February 2025.

F1 75 Live start time

F1 75 Live will commence at 20:00 GMT and is scheduled to last two hours.

F1 75 Live venue

F1 75 Live will be held at The O2, one of London's most iconic entertainment venues.

15,000 tickets were sold for the event and were snapped up within an hour of going on sale.

F1 75 Live teams and drivers

F1 75 Live will see all 10 teams and 20 drivers come together at one event to showcase their new car liveries for the forthcoming season.

Lewis Hamilton will be making his first major public appearance for Ferrari, while the six rookies for the 2025 campaign will be involved in the show.

Teams have a seven minute timeslot in which they will unveiling their liveries one by one.

The running order will be last season’s constructors’ championship standings in reverse, meaning Sauber will kick off proceedings before the event culminates with McLaren showing off their new colours.

F1 75 Live host

F1 75 Live will be hosted by actor and comedian Jack Whitehall.

Whitehall, who has previously hosted the BRIT Awards, said: “As soon as I heard about F175 Live at The O2 I knew I wanted to be involved.

"It promises to be a truly unique show, bringing together the cars and stars of Formula 1 with incredible global musicians and entertainment to celebrate 75 years of this incredible sport."

F1 75 Live music performances

The O2 Arena has housed some of the world's biggest musicians and F1 75 is set to be no different with live music performances throughout the event.

US country star 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 will all be performing on the night.

F1 75 Live celebrity appearances

Not only will F1 75 Live be rolling out the red carpet for drivers and team principals, but there will be a number of celebrities in the audience.

A variety of YouTubers, musicians, actors and athletes are all rumoured to be on the guest list, including Vikkstar, Giggs, Fatboy Slim, Idris Elba and Dina Asher-Smith.