F1 to Launch 2027 Season in Milan Fan Festival — SkimNews
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- Formula 1 will stage "F1 Live Milan" on February 18, 2027, its second season launch event after F1 75 Live at London's The O2 in February 2025
- The launch anchors a three-day fan festival running February 18-20, expanded from the single-night format of the 2025 London edition
- F1 The Show on the opening evening will feature drivers and principals from all 11 teams, plus music and entertainment acts
- Stefano Domenicali, F1's Italian president, billed the Milan event as "even bigger and more immersive" than London and promised it would "transform the city into a Formula 1 festival"
- Tickets will go on sale later in 2026, and the February 18 launch show will be broadcast
Why it matters: F1 is converting its season launch from a one-off 75th-anniversary spectacle into a recurring global event, with Milan giving Italian-born president Stefano Domenicali a home-city stage. The shift from one night to three days and the inclusion of all 11 teams signals F1 is investing the launch in as a permanent fan-engagement tentpole.
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