The Formula 1 He dreams of its 75th anniversary: the ten world championship Lewis Hamilton, in his first official public appearance with Ferrari.
About 15,000 fans gathered in the immense O2 Arena of the British capital, “very special” guests and the promise of a “spectacular” ceremony broadcast live on social networks and in the chains of their diffusers: to bring fans closer to that Sport, F1 has opted for a ceremony in style that gives the starting gun to the season.
On Tuesday, after a parade on the red carpet, the teams will raise the veil to their cars, surrounded by their pilots.
Although few details have been leaked, the teams could present only the exterior of their cars, but not the real vehicles that will be played by the 24 major calendar awards.
Some teams plan to show their true car in other events, such as Williams or McLaren, who have already done so, although retaining the secret of the ornaments and brands that will cover their body.
Until now, the builders presented their cars independently, and in many cases in acts closed to the public.
“This show is a fantastic occasion for fans of all ages to discover the incredible show that is formula 1,” the F1 pattern was congratulated in November, Stefano Domenicali.
This new generation of F1 promoted by the American Liberty Media group, owner of commercial rights since 2017, seeks to reach a more feminine and younger audience.
Great Pilot Dance To Celebrate Formula 1
Shortly before Tuesday, nine of the teams will be made available to the press. Only Ferrari, who will be present in the evening of the night, will not attend that commitment, without the ‘Scuderia’ for the moment he has explained the reasons for his absence.
The Italian brand will be, however, the axis of all conversations with its septuple world champion Lewis Hamilton, arrived last month to Maranello, historical headquarters of the Italian brand, after 12 seasons in Mercedes.
Considered as the transfer of the century, the arrival of ‘Sir Hamilton’ to the legendary team with the popular Monegasco Charles Leclerc eclipse the dance of pilots produced this preseason.
Only two teams retain the same couple of pilots: McLaren with the current runner -up of the British world Lando Norris and the Australian Oscar Piestri, and Aston Martin with the Spanish Fernando Alonso and the Canadian Lance Stroll.
The current world champion Max Verstappen is still in Red Bull but will team with the New Zealand Liam Lawson, former Racing Bulls driver, the sister team of the Austrian team.
The 20 pilots who will make up the 2025 grill plan to be in the traditional preseason tests in Baréin, from February 26 to 28, before the first Grand Prix, in Australia on March 16.
