Written by Caitlyn Gordon, Edited by Vyas Ponnuri
Formula One hosted an extraordinary event to commemorate its 75th anniversary. It was a first in F1 history, as all 10 teams launched their liveries at the O2 Arena, with fans able to attend the event.
Special guests such as host Jack Whitehall and performances from Machine Gun Kelly, Kane Brown and Take That adorned the occasion. With a sell-out crowd of 15,000 and over 4.6 million online watchers, the ten teams kickstarted their season.
Kick Sauber
Kick Sauber ‘kicked’ the event off, with luminous green enlightening the room before the C45 rolled out. Nico Hülkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto accompanied the car which didn’t stray far from its 2024 design. The team will be switching to Audi from 2026 and beyond with both drivers signed on with multi-year contracts.
"I feel energised," said Sauber boss Mattia Binotto. "I feel energised for the new season - I like it [the livery].
"So we are really looking forward to the next season and show how capable we are - 2025 we be an important season for us.”
Williams
Announcing a new title sponsor ahead of the 2025 F1 season, Atlassian Williams revealed a traditional blue colour, incorporating Atlassian’s signature colour into their livery as well. An exciting era for the team as they enter 2025 with a new driver joining the team.
Carlos Sainz took the FW47 around Silverstone on Friday, 14th February. Alongside him is Alex Albon who continues with the team. Team principal, James Vowles, spoke out about the new era for Williams:
"Tonight was a truly special moment for Atlassian Williams Racing as we revealed the FW47 livery to the world at F1 75 Live," Vowels said.
"This car represents the dedication and hard work of every individual at HQ working tirelessly to get this team back where it deserves to be. Seeing the incredible support from our fans here, and around the world, reminds us why we do this — we’re on this journey together,” he added.
"There’s so much to look forward to this season, and we can’t wait to hit the track and make you all proud."
Haas
A patriotic introduction for the American team, taking a nod to its heritage with an opening video looking back at the team's ups and downs throughout the 2024 season.
Looking to build upon their most successful season in 2024, after notching up their personal best tally of 58 points, Haas opted for a fresh line-up for the upcoming season, with Ferrari reserve Oliver Bearman joining forces with Esteban Ocon for 2025.
The VF-25 was unveiled with its traditional team colours of black, white and red. Compared to the VF-24, it features a more prominent theme of white running through the livery, featuring on the sidepod, running down the monocoque and through to the nose.
The Briton was asked about how he is feeling for his first full-time season in F1, with Bearman remarking how excited he is to drive at Silverstone:
"I can't wait. I had a few shots at it last year, this year I get many more, so I can't wait. I'm really looking forward to Silverstone, especially for the home crowd, it's going to be amazing," Bearman said.
Racing Bulls
Racing Bulls unveiled a shock livery, with a resemblance to its sister team Red Bull’s one-off livery in Turkey in 2020. The livery consisted of prominent colours from title sponsors Visa and Cash App.
Another change for 2025, the team will be running under the name RB (Racing Bulls), moving away from the VCARB name in 2024, set to be formally confirmed by the FIA in the coming weeks.
Alpine
Alpine launched their livery differently from other teams, with a DJ set from F1 theme tune composer Brian Tyler. The team revealed a sleek colour design for 2025 with a prominent blue regime with the use of BWT pink colour scheme.
Australian rookie Jack Doohan took the stage with Pierre Gasly to welcome in the 2025 season. Gasly gave an overview of his thoughts on the car and what the goals for the 2025 season for Alpine consist of:
“The main issue we had last year which wasn’t addressed due to cost, timing etc, has been addressed on this year’s car,"
"Once again, it’s not a revolution. We’ve changed what we know was limiting. We’ve developed and increased the performance in different areas but the, let’s say, core of the car remains quite similar.”
"I’m pleased with what I’ve seen. But then over the winter there’s no need to over-think too much because you get the answers in Bahrain when you feel how the car reacts and behaves. Then you get all the answers that you’re looking for.
"I don’t want to say too much but from the numbers it looks good and hopefully it will put us in a good place."
Aston Martin
Entering the stage with a James bond-themed opening and a special performance from Tems.
Aston Martin launched the AMR25 with its historic British Racing Green colour design and carbon fibre on its sidepods. The livery features a new sponsor with Ma’aden joining the Silverstone-based team, with the logo featured on the engine cover.
Adrian Newey joins the British outfit from March 1st, in what is set to be an exciting future for the British team.
Mercedes
Mercedes unveiled the W16 which featured a similar design to the W15 with the biggest change to the car being the Ineos logo removed from the side pod and only featuring on the front-wing end plates.
George Russell steps up as the team’s leader with Hamilton departing after 11 years, Kimi Antonelli steps up from F2 and joins the German team for the upcoming season.
“Being team-mates with a new up-and-coming driver is something all the guys at the front have been through.” Russell said about Antonelli.
“You just gain experience over time, you learn how to deal with the travel of Formula 1, working with 2,000 people, and if you've got the speed, you've got it.
“It is almost as simple as that. I am sure Kimi's going to keep me on my toes, and we will be pushing each other.”
Red Bull
Home of the reigning four-time champion, Christian Horner took to the stage to introduce the RB21. Horner revealed the team had been working hard to right the wrongs of the predecessor, the RB20:
"The team has worked very hard over the winter to work on some of the vices of RB20. We’ve had a good winter and we’ll get the first indication of have we managed to address some of the issues,” Horner said
"We managed to improve them during the course of the latter third of last year. And we’ll see if we’ve managed to go a step further over these early races."
A change for the team with Liam Lawson joining the Milton-Keynes based outfit for 2025 after a short stint in its sister team VCARB in 2024.
The reveal itself was unique compared to its rivals, parading the car through central London.
The livery itself remains mostly unchanged, with its usual palette of colours featuring navy blue, red and yellow. Unlike other teams, both Max Verstappen and Lawson didn’t have an interview on stage.
Ferrari
Ferrari had the strongest-anticipated launch with Lewis Hamilton’s first public appearance in a Ferrari racing suit. The Prancing Horses looked back at their wealthy past, with the reveal of the SF-25 being rolled out with an unsurprising red livery.
Different to the predecessor, SF-24, with white becoming a more prominent colour featuring on the front wing and chassis, a significant change is the adaption of a blue-rear wing.
Hamilton was asked to give a word to describe how he is feeling with the car
:
"The word that I am thinking of is invigorated because I feel so full and life and so full of energy because everything is new.
"Just focused on what's up ahead. I'm so proud to be part of the team, so new and exciting for me."
Charles Leclerc gave his reaction: “If I had to choose one word, i was going to say fulfillment... fulfilling my childhood dream of being a world champion. the one that fits better is honoured, i'm honoured to be part of this team"
McLaren
The Constructor Championship winners closed out the ceremony, bringing Martin Brundle onto the stage to present the team's MCL39. The reveal had a nod to its predecessors, with a historic look back at the team's history of silverware.
The paintwork remains the same with the recognisable papaya and black design. A hint of blue features running along the bodywork and featuring on the mirrors.
Team principal Andrea Stella said "The MCL39 is an innovative car from a technical point of view,"
"But in terms of livery, we wanted to stay in continuity with last year's car to honour our championship."
The official shakedown of all F1 2025 cars takes place on February 28th, with all ten teams set to take to the Bahrain track for three days of testing.
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