Williams will run a particular fan-designed Gulf livery on the FW47 throughout this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Gulf has been a Williams accomplice since 2023, and throughout that point there have been a number of livery takeovers that includes the long-lasting mild blue and orange coloration scheme. The newest noticed followers requested to share phrases that they affiliate with racing, with the most well-liked submissions integrated into the design that might be utilized in Interlagos.
“As an iconic Method 1 crew with a championship-winning legacy and a plan to win once more, we all know Atlassian Williams Racing means a lot to our hundreds of thousands of followers world wide,” crew principal James Vowles stated. “This unimaginable livery marketing campaign with Gulf has actually introduced that to life, and it will likely be a privilege to race each lap in Brazil with the fervour and emotion of our followers woven into this stunning design on the automotive.”
The design options 493 phrases that have been submitted by followers since July, with “Legacy,” “Ardour” and “Teamwork” three of the most well-liked throughout 140,000 votes.
“The 2025 Pushed by Phrases Gulf x Atlassian Williams Racing livery embodies a seamless fusion of heritage and innovation – the place traditional racing spirit meets modern design,” Williams head of inventive design Ed Scott stated. “The long-lasting Gulf orange flows effortlessly from nostril to rear wing, framed by the unmistakable pale blue that has outlined motorsport historical past. Timeless in kind but distinctly trendy in angle, the design options daring, purposeful typography impressed by phrases shared by followers world wide – elegantly woven into clear blue surfaces to create a assured, forward-looking expression of Gulf’s enduring legacy.”
In addition to the particular livery, earlier this week Williams introduced a crew identify and brand tweak for 2026, swapping Atlassian Williams Racing for Atlassian Williams F1 Staff, and together with a retro “W” into its new brand.
“I’m proud that from subsequent 12 months we might be referred to as Atlassian Williams F1 Staff and carry a brand on our automotive impressed by our founder Sir Frank Williams and deeply linked with our a long time of success,” Vowles added. “As a crew we’re impressed by our previous however enthusiastic about our future, and dedicated to writing a brand new championship-winning chapter in Williams’ historical past.
“This developed crew identification displays who we’re, the place we’re going, and reintroduces our title-winning legacy to a rising F1 viewers that was not following the game after we have been final dominant.”
