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Williams unveiled its highly anticipated livery for the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season today to much fanfare.
After missing the Barcelona shakedown, which ran from 26 to 30 January, the Grove outfit revealed its new design featuring two tones of blue, white and a red-and-white pinstripe. Drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz joined team principal James Vowles to reveal the new design to the factory before it was released on social media for fans.
“2026 is the next step on the path back towards the top for Atlassian Williams F1 Team as we enter a new era for the sport, and we are excited about the season ahead,” Vowles said in a press release.
“We have a great driver line-up, some fantastic new partners, an ever-growing fanbase and want to build on the success we tasted last year, but we are not naïve about the challenge ahead of us. Nobody quite knows what will happen at the first race but we are looking forward to finding out, and hope our fans will love cheering us on with this great new livery.”
While some fans argued that more could have been done with the livery, the one aspect that continues to catch the attention of fans is the Duracell battery airbox.
“As long as the Duracell battery stays then I’m satisfied,” wrote one fan on Reddit, while another added: “Not my favourite seems a bit messy with the colours, Duracell air intake are still elite as ever.”
One slightly disappointed fan commented: “I guess I’m in the minority, but I do think…
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Author : Motorsports
Publish date : 2026-02-04 00:36:00
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