Several team bosses have come out in support of F1 75, the Formula 1 live event set to launch the anniversary season of 2025. In February, a large-scale event will take place in London’s O2 arena, where all teams will simultaneously unveil their cars for the upcoming season. So far, fans have been divided over such a launch.
At a press conference leading up to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, various team bosses were asked about the Formula 1 live event. Tickets went on sale on Friday, November 15, which immediately caused a lot of dissatisfaction among fans. Long waiting times, error messages, and people wanting to resell their tickets for ten times the price, threw a spanner in the works. Max Verstappen also quickly expressed his displeasure about such a spectacle. Yet, the team bosses defend the event, which we should actually see as a kind of ‘extra race weekend’.
“I think it’s a great idea,” said Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. “It’s actually a kind of extra race weekend. We all come together, all teams and drivers are presented, there will be a lot of media attention and of course the new liveries will also be unveiled. Perhaps some hardcore fans are disappointed because they don’t get to see the real car. But in the end, you always only see that during the test days.
‘No Need for Constant Criticism’
“I completely agree with Toto (Wolff),” responded Fred Vasseur. “It’s going to be a fantastic event.” The Frenchman admitted that Ferrari will not bring the actual successor to the SF-24, but the unveiling of the livery will be extra special. “During such events, no one looks at the details of the car, the floor edge, and such things. This celebration is purely for the fans and the drivers, and that’s why I think it’s a good idea. We don’t need to criticize everything.”
“We must not forget that the event sold out within forty minutes,” Toto Wolff added. “Our supporters love this kind of thing. You know, I would also prefer not to run sprint races, but everything indicates that the fans love them. Our sport is based on data, so if the data suggests it’s a good idea, we should always try it,” he concluded. “At least the fans are satisfied,” Vasseur added.
