Formula One issued a warning to fans regarding fraudulent resale listings after tickets for the highly anticipated 2025 pre-season launch event, set to feature all 10 teams and 20 drivers, sold out quickly.
The event is scheduled for February 18 at London’s O2 Arena, and tickets were initially priced between £58 to £113 ($73 to $142). All available tickets were snapped up within an hour of release.
Rumours circulating that of the 18,000 tickets for F1 75 Live at the O2, 17,750 have been reserved for sponsors and influencers pic.twitter.com/QVgZ5sKuW2
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Following the sellout, F1 discovered that some tickets had appeared on unauthorized resale websites. A spokesperson from Formula One emphasized that any tickets purchased through unofficial channels would be invalid for entry, as this violates the terms and conditions of the original sale. Additionally, F1 and The O2 have already identified that several of these unauthorized listings are fraudulent.
F1 75 LIVE at The O2 is SOLD OUT
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— Formula 1 (@F1) November 15, 2024
Fans are urged to use only official sources for purchasing tickets to ensure validity and entry to the event.