Williams unveiled its extremely anticipated livery for the upcoming 2026 Method 1 season right now to a lot fanfare.
After lacking the Barcelona shakedown, which ran from 26 to 30 January, the Grove outfit revealed its new design that includes two tones of blue, white and a red-and-white pinstripe. Drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz joined staff principal James Vowles to disclose the brand new design to the manufacturing facility earlier than it was launched on social media for followers.
“2026 is the subsequent step on the trail again in the direction of the highest for Atlassian Williams F1 Group as we enter a brand new period for the game, and we’re excited concerning the season forward,” Vowles stated in a press launch.
“We’ve an amazing driver line-up, some incredible new companions, an ever-growing fanbase and wish to construct on the success we tasted final 12 months, however we’re not naïve concerning the problem forward of us. No one fairly is aware of what is going to occur on the first race however we’re wanting ahead to discovering out, and hope our followers will love cheering us on with this nice new livery.”
Whereas some followers argued that extra might have been accomplished with the livery, the one side that continues to be a focus for followers is the Duracell battery airbox.
“So long as the Duracell battery stays then I’m happy,” wrote one fan on Reddit, whereas one other added: “Not my favorite appears a bit messy with the colors, Duracell air consumption are nonetheless elite as ever.”
One barely disenchanted fan commented: “I assume I’m within the minority, however I do assume they may’ve accomplished higher. The three shades of blue is far much less interesting than the gradient of final 12 months imo,” and one other responded: “Yea the BARCLAYS shade of blue, does not work for me alongside the remaining.”
Different feedback embrace, “Man, I like blue however I needed they splashed some yellow to reference their Nineties livery”, “Oh thank god the opposite one was pretend. That appears superior” and “I don’t get the hate from the identical followers that at all times love heritage stuff, the keyline is iconic and clearly the lighter blue is for Barclays, I feel it’s fairly good tbh.”
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