F1 issue scam warning ahead of unique launch event
F1 has issued a statement after ticket touts were able to secure an
allocation for its first-of-its-kind F1 Live. In a bid to protect
fans and prevent the further sale of fraudulent tickets, F1 has
warned against purchasing resale tickets from non-official sites.
Due to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 18 February 2025,
the launch event will see all 10 teams attend, unveiling their 2025
liveries as F1 celebrates the start of its 75th season. Each of the
20 drivers and 10 team principals are scheduled to participate,
with the promise of interviews and entertainment during the
two-hour event. With tickets going on sale at 10:00 GMT on 15
November 2024, the event at the 20,000-capacity venue was sold out
within an hour from official vendors. However, it quickly became
apparent that ticket scalps, such as Viagogo , had managed to
source a portion of the allocation for listing. Whilst tickets had
retailed at between £58 and £113, the cheapest ticket on Viagogo
had reached £220 by early afternoon, with the high-water mark being
£1,955. F1 has stated tickets bought from re-sale platforms will
not be accepted. Full statement provided by F1 below. F1 statement
warning against fraudulent ticket sales “We are aware that a few
tickets for our season launch event at The O2 have been listed on
unofficial resale websites. We can confirm that this is against the
terms and conditions of sale and that any tickets bought through an
unofficial resale platform are not valid for entry. “Working with
The O2 we have also identified that a number of the listings are
fraudulent. We advise all our fans to only buy tickets through
theo2.co.uk or via AXS Official Resale”
allocation for its first-of-its-kind F1 Live. In a bid to protect
fans and prevent the further sale of fraudulent tickets, F1 has
warned against purchasing resale tickets from non-official sites.
Due to take place at the O2 Arena in London on 18 February 2025,
the launch event will see all 10 teams attend, unveiling their 2025
liveries as F1 celebrates the start of its 75th season. Each of the
20 drivers and 10 team principals are scheduled to participate,
with the promise of interviews and entertainment during the
two-hour event. With tickets going on sale at 10:00 GMT on 15
November 2024, the event at the 20,000-capacity venue was sold out
within an hour from official vendors. However, it quickly became
apparent that ticket scalps, such as Viagogo , had managed to
source a portion of the allocation for listing. Whilst tickets had
retailed at between £58 and £113, the cheapest ticket on Viagogo
had reached £220 by early afternoon, with the high-water mark being
£1,955. F1 has stated tickets bought from re-sale platforms will
not be accepted. Full statement provided by F1 below. F1 statement
warning against fraudulent ticket sales “We are aware that a few
tickets for our season launch event at The O2 have been listed on
unofficial resale websites. We can confirm that this is against the
terms and conditions of sale and that any tickets bought through an
unofficial resale platform are not valid for entry. “Working with
The O2 we have also identified that a number of the listings are
fraudulent. We advise all our fans to only buy tickets through
theo2.co.uk or via AXS Official Resale”
Samuel Coop
Go to seatrade maritime