Lewis Hamilton, the transatlantic poster-man of the sport, was among his fellow drivers at this unprecedented all-teams launch, adding substance to the hype. His transfer to Ferrari is sure to be one of the most captivating themes of the upcoming season once the razzmatazz dies and the engines stir.
If the 40-year-old were to win an eighth world title, a first for him in red, it would conceivably be the global sporting story of 2025. He was the star turn at this celebration of F1’s 75 years, and an eruption of emotion from the 20,000 fans inside filled the auditorium when presenter Jack Whitehall, who did a good job, turned to him.
The next biggest cheer of the evening was for Lando Norris, who let slip a word starting with ‘w’ and ending in ‘r’.
