Ferrari has revealed a one-off livery in collaboration with sponsor HP for the F1 United States Grand Prix.
Following special designs from Mercedes, Haas, and Cadillac, Ferrari has become the latest team to unveil a bespoke look for Round 18 of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Circuit of the Americas.
Blueprint livery celebrates Maranello engineering
Created in partnership with title partner HP, the Austin design honours “the creative and engineering process that transforms an idea into a Formula 1 car,” read a team statement.
The special Austin livery “draws inspiration from the belief that every Ferrari begins with a line on paper. The livery incorporates sketches, technical drawings and blueprint-inspired graphics that are normally hidden beneath the finished bodywork, offering a visual tribute to the designers, engineers and technicians whose work lies behind every performance achievement.”
The COTA design marks the Scuderia’s second special livery of the year, following the one fielded for their home race at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza.
Solid Austin pedigree for Hamilton and Leclerc
Beyond their livery, Ferrari is introducing its fourth aerodynamics upgrade package in Texas, serving as the team’s final substantial upgrade of 2026 at a venue that historically favours the Scuderia, where both drivers already boast a solid track record.
While taking fourth place in last year’s event, Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most victories at the Circuit of the Americas with five wins, including his inaugural triumph at the venue in 2012 with McLaren. Hamilton is also one of the season’s most reliable Saturday performers, with a grid-leading 4.18 average qualifying position among non-Mercedes drivers.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc remains Ferrari’s most recent Texan winner, having spearheaded a dominant 1-2 finish for Maranello ahead of Carlos Sainz in 2024. Entering the weekend on a strong run of four consecutive top-five finishes, another podium appearance this Sunday would make Leclerc the first Ferrari driver in history to claim three consecutive top-three finishes in Austin.
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