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100,000 attended F1 Live in London

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Formula One bosses say 100,000 people attended its London Live demo despite being given just two days' notice the event was going ahead.

The landmark show saw all 10 teams and every driver except Lewis Hamilton descend on central London for a demo from Trafalgar Square down to Whitehall and Horse Guards Parade. It is part of new owners Liberty Media's vision of turning every event into a Super Bowl-style extravaganza, with London Live originally being set up to promote this weekend's British Grand Prix.

Though the event was several months in the making, it was kept secret by organisers and media until two days beforehand due to concerns over logistics and security following recent terrorist attacks in London.