From pop performances to airport arrivals – 5 of the most unusual car launches in recent F1 history

It’s almost time for the first-ever F1 season launch, with all 10 teams and 20 drivers descending on London’s O2 to mark the start of the sport’s 75th anniversary season. No better moment, then, to look back at some bold and bizarre car reveals from years gone by…

1997 – McLaren MP4-12 – A touch of Spice

We begin with the worlds of pop music and F1 colliding in spectacular style back in 1997, thanks to McLaren calling on pop star sensations the Spice Girls to help launch their car for the new season. When 2 Become 1, you could say…