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 associate 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 most recent noticed followers requested to share phrases that they affiliate with racing, with the preferred submissions included into the design that can be utilized in Interlagos.
“As an iconic Method 1 group with a championship-winning legacy and a plan to win once more, we all know Atlassian Williams Racing means a lot to our tens of millions of followers all over the world,” group principal James Vowles stated. “This unimaginable livery marketing campaign with Gulf has actually introduced that to life, and it is going to be a privilege to race each lap in Brazil with the fervour 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 preferred 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 up to date 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 type but distinctly trendy in angle, the design options daring, purposeful typography impressed by phrases shared by followers all over the world – 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 group title and emblem tweak for 2026, swapping Atlassian Williams Racing for Atlassian Williams F1 Crew, and together with a retro “W” into its new emblem.
“I’m proud that from subsequent yr we can be referred to as Atlassian Williams F1 Crew and carry a emblem on our automotive impressed by our founder Sir Frank Williams and deeply related with our a long time of success,” Vowles added. “As a group 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 group 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 once we have been final dominant.”
