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 enduring gentle blue and orange shade scheme. The most recent 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 workforce with a championship-winning legacy and a plan to win once more, we all know Atlassian Williams Racing means a lot to our thousands and thousands of followers around the globe,” workforce principal James Vowles stated. “This unimaginable livery marketing campaign with Gulf has actually introduced that to life, and will probably be a privilege to race each lap in Brazil with the eagerness and emotion of our followers woven into this lovely 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 basic racing spirit meets modern design,” Williams head of artistic design Ed Scott stated. “The enduring 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 fashionable in perspective, the design options daring, purposeful typography impressed by phrases shared by followers around the globe – 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 workforce identify and emblem tweak for 2026, swapping Atlassian Williams Racing for Atlassian Williams F1 Group, and together with a retro “W” into its new emblem.
“I’m proud that from subsequent yr we might be often known as Atlassian Williams F1 Group and carry a emblem on our automotive impressed by our founder Sir Frank Williams and deeply related with our many years of success,” Vowles added. “As a workforce 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 advanced workforce id 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 once we have been final dominant.”
