Williams Unveils 2026 Livery in Historic Blue

Williams Formula One team unveiled its 2026 livery on Tuesday, showcasing a return to the historic blue colors that define the Grove-based outfit, adorned with branding from key partners including Atlassian, Anthropic, Barclays, and Wilkinson Sword. The reveal came shortly after the team opted out of last week's preseason shakedown test at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, a decision team principal James Vowles described as a strategic choice to prioritize virtual testing ahead of the official Bahrain sessions.

The FW48, the team's new challenger, will be piloted by Alex Albon in his fifth season with Williams and Carlos Sainz in his second year. Sainz secured two podium finishes during the 2025 campaign, which saw Williams claim fifth place in the constructors' championship, their best result in recent years and more points than the previous three seasons combined. The livery launch, held virtually, highlighted the team's momentum from last year while addressing the absence from Barcelona, where rival teams like McLaren, Mercedes, and Alpine accumulated valuable track time with Mercedes power units.

Williams' decision to skip the Barcelona event stemmed from a focus on...