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Williams Debuts ‘Driven by Words’ Gulf Livery for São Paulo GP

The design weaves 493 fan‑voted words into Gulf’s blue‑and‑orange scheme after more than 140,000 submissions.

Overview

  • Williams will run the one‑off livery on the cars of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon at Interlagos this weekend.
  • Team principal James Vowles and Gulf CEO Mike Jones framed the scheme as a tribute to fan passion and loyalty.
  • RaceFans reported that “legacy” was the most‑voted word with around 7,700 selections.
  • Outlets noted the 493 words appear in multiple languages on the bodywork, with some reports citing 12 languages.
  • The reveal aligns with Williams’ announced 2026 rebrand to Atlassian Williams F1 Team, continuing a season of special liveries.