Williams has unveiled a striking new livery as Formula 1 prepares for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.
Paying tribute to its history, the Grove team will race with a livery inspired by the iconic FW07C. The Championship car, featured previously in Madrid, raced at the Circuito de Jarama in 1981, piloted by Alan Jones and Carlos Reutemann.
That season, the pair racked up an impressive 95 points to gift Williams its Constructors’ title.
Created in partnership with Williams’ title sponsor, Atlassian, the livery itself marks a complete shift away from its traditional deep blue. Instead, Williams will hit the track showcasing an iconic white, and green colour scheme – a staple throughout Williams’ first championship-winning era – a nod to its sponsorship deal at the time with Saudia Airlines.
History builds the future at Williams
The livery also marks Williams’ push back to the front of the field. Despite success in the 80s and early years of F1’s 76-year-history, Williams have struggled to challenge at the front this season. Thus, the tribute to the team’s rich history serves as a reminder of its prior achievements. Inspiring the next generation.
Speaking on the new livery, Williams team principal James Vowles explained that the design represents the team’s push back to the front of the field.
“Our mission to get back to the front of the grid is drawn from, inspired by and informed by everything we’ve done before,” Vowles explained.
“I am incredibly proud to celebrate that, through Atlassian’s special livery, connecting the team we were at Jarama with the team we are becoming today through focused collaboration, improved technological innovation, and real creativity. The car looks fantastic, and I cannot wait to see it lapping around Madrid.”
Atlassian Co-Founder and CEO, Mike Cannon-Brookes, echoed Vowles sentiment.
“The best teams don’t put their history in a trophy case,” Cannon-Brookes said.
“They wire it into the work. That’s the whole idea behind this livery, and it’s how we think about building software: the knowledge a team builds over years should actually make tomorrow’s decisions faster, not just look good on a wall.”
Alongside sporting a cool new livery, Williams driver Carlos Sainz will be aiming for a solid result at his second home Grand Prix of 2026.
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