Williams unveiled its extremely anticipated livery for the upcoming 2026 Method 1 season right this moment 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 crew principal James Vowles to disclose the brand new design to the manufacturing unit earlier than it was launched on social media for followers.
“2026 is the following step on the trail again in the direction of the highest for Atlassian Williams F1 Workforce as we enter a brand new period for the game, and we’re excited concerning the season forward,” Vowles mentioned in a press launch.
“We now have an excellent 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 aren’t naïve concerning the problem forward of us. No person 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 completed with the livery, the one side that continues to be a magnet for followers is the Duracell battery airbox.
“So long as the Duracell battery stays then I’m glad,” 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 disillusioned fan commented: “I suppose I’m within the minority, however I do assume they may’ve completed higher. The three shades of blue is way 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 remainder.”
Different feedback embrace, “Man, I like blue however I wanted they splashed some yellow to reference their Nineteen 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 all the time love heritage stuff, the keyline is iconic and clearly the lighter blue is for Barclays, I believe it’s fairly good tbh.”
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