Formula 1 is kick-starting its 75th anniversary season with music, glitz and glamor Tuesday as the race series aims to reach beyond a sports audience with a two-hour televised arena show.
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F1 75 The 2025 drivers and their cars on stage during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Ferrari livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live launch event at The O2, London. Picture date: Tuesday February 18, 2025. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)
F1 75 Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur, centre, and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The new Ferrari SF-25 car is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton waves during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 The Visa Cash App Racing Bulls livery is presented during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen waves during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (R) and Red Bull Racing's New Zealand driver Liam Lawson stand bu the new Formula 1 car of Red Bull Racing Formula One Team during the Formula One - 2025 season launch "F1 75 LIVE" event at the O2, in London, on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP) /(Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)
F1 75 The Red Bull F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 The new car of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The new car of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Zak Brown, Chief Executive Officer of McLaren and Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren unveil their livery during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Zak Mauger/Getty Images)
F1 75 The McLaren is presented during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren and Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren wave to the crowd during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Sam Bloxham/Getty Images)
F1 75 Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren at the team livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Zak Mauger/Getty Images)
F1 75 Zak Brown, McLaren boss, left, and McLaren team principal Andrea Stella unveil the new car during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Drivers stand next to their cars during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Mercedes F1 team livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Mercedes F1 team livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, left, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, centre, and Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The Mercedes F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain stands next to his new car during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The Aston Martin F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 The new car of Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll of Canada is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The new car of Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll of Canada is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain attends the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The new car of Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The Alpine F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 The Alpine F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 Alpine driver Pierre Gasly of France, left, and Alpine driver Jack Doohan of Australia, centre, attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The Haas F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 Oliver Bearman of Great Britain and Haas F1 Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Haas F1 Team Livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain, left, and Haas driver Esteban Ocon of France attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain, left and Haas driver Esteban Ocon of France attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The new Kick Sauber car is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The new Kick Sauber car is displayed during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Kick Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg of Germany, left, Kick Sauber team principal Mattia Binotto, and Kick Sauber Gabriel Bortoleto of Brazil attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 The Racing Bulls F1 car livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, England, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 Racing Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda strolls past their new car during the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025.(Bradley Collyer/PA via AP)
F1 75 RB driver Isack Hadjar of France attends the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Williams F1 team livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Racing Bulls livery for the 2025 season is launched during the F1 75 Live launch event at The O2, London. Picture date: Tuesday February 18, 2025. (Photo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images)
F1 75 Williams F1 team livery presentation during F1 75 Live at The O2 Arena on February 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
F1 75 Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain attends the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand, rear, attend the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Williams team principal James Vowles attends the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Drivers stand next to their cars during the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1@75 launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, left, with his girlfriend, and Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, right, with his girlfriend pose for cameras before the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso of Spain poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll of Canada poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1@75 launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 RB driver Yuki Tsunoda of Japan poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 From left: Williams team principal James Vowles, Williams driver Carlos Sainz of Spain, and Williams driver Alexander Albon of Thailand pose for cameras as they arrive to the F1 75 Live event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Haas driver Esteban Ocon of France, left, and Haas driver Oliver Bearman of Britain pose for cameras as they arrive to the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Jack Whitehall, British comedian and actor poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1 75 Live launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
F1 75 Kane Brown, American singer and songwriter poses for cameras as he arrives to the F1@75 launch event at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
