In pictures: Williams reveal fresh look for FW48 as 2026 Formula 1 approaches

The Atlassian Williams F1 Team has unveiled a shiny new livery for its 2026 challenger, the FW48, giving fans a preview ahead of pre-season testing and the next Formula 1 season. The unveiling demonstrates the ambition of Williams as it goes into a new regulatory era, just like it did, and adds some contemporary design touches to the history of the team.

The FW48 was unveiled to the team's staff in Grove on 3 February, 2026, during an internal gathering with drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz and the team's Principal, James Vowles. It will be taken to the official pre-season tests at Bahrain after Williams failed to attend the previous rollout at Barcelona because of delays in production.

A visionary new decor for a critical season

It is a bright gloss blue that dominates the FW48, a color long-established as the Williams, and reinvigorated to signify the new identity of the team, the Atlassian Williams F1 Team. The car has a red and white keyline that is a commemoration of the past Williams cars, which included the FW14B and FW18 that won the championships in those years.

Besides blue and black, Williams has also added white spaces on the side pods, front wing, and rear wing that contribute to make modern lines of the car more prominent and emphasize the appearance of its sponsors on the race track. The new colour palette also corresponds to the growing commercial relationship of the team in the 2026 season, supported by new partners, such as world-famous brands like Barclays.


Albon called the new appearance bold and modern and said that the design is striking and Williams through and through. This was echoed by Sainz, who described the livery as a statement of our purpose in the difficult season to come, and to be excited about racing on the new colours with the fans the world over behind us.

A fresh start as 2026 begins

The FW48 livery unveiling is a significant point in time in the life of Williams. It captures the ambition of the team to be back at the front of the grid in the new phase of technical and rising commercial support of the sport.

Although the FW48 has yet to race on the grid, its new appearance has already sparked interest and debate among fans and competitors, who are eager to see how well the car will perform once it is introduced to the track and pre-season testing begins in Bahrain.


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