CADILLAC F1
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LOCATION:
NEW YORK CITY
UNIT9
To mark Cadillac's entry into Formula 1, UNIT9 staged a world-first livery reveal in one of the world's busiest intersections: Times Square.
Timed to coincide with Super Bowl weekend, Cadillac wanted more than a press announcement. They wanted a cultural moment. A reveal that felt as bold and ambitious as becoming the first US motor company to field a Formula 1 team in the modern era.
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LOCATION:
NEW YORK CITY
THE BRIEF
– Create a live spectacle that would capture global attention, command Times Square, and unveil the car in a way that felt genuinely unprecedented.
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COUNTDOWN
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LOCATION:
NEW YORK CITY
EXECUTION
We designed and produced a monumental installation at the centre of Times Square – a fully enclosed stage structure wrapped in high-impact projection surfaces.
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In the lead-up to the reveal, the structure appeared opaque and impenetrable. Dynamic projections transformed its exterior into a living canvas – racing visuals, precision graphics, and a dramatic countdown clock building anticipation in real time. As the timer ticked down, thousands gathered beneath the screens of Times Square. The city became part of the theatre. Then, at zero, the structure transformed.
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ACTIVATION
LIVE REVEAL | NYC
// The opaque projection walls turned transparent in a seamless mechanical shift – dissolving the barrier between spectacle and reality. In a single moment, the Cadillac Formula 1 car stood revealed in full view for the first time anywhere in the world.
No screens. No renders. No pre-records. A physical car. Live. In the open air of Times Square. The reveal marked Cadillac’s official entrance onto the Formula 1 grid – delivered as a public, cultural event rather than a closed-door industry moment.
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LOCATION:
NEW YORK CITY
RESULT
The Cadillac F1 livery reveal transformed a sporting announcement into a global cultural spectacle. By combining live engineering, projection, architectural design, and precise timing, the project delivered a world-first reveal in one of the most high-profile public arenas on the planet.
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LOCATION:
NEW YORK CITY