Williams F1 team unveils fan-voted 2026 pre-season...

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The Williams Components 1 staff has unveiled the livery it can deliver to the 2026 pre-season testing in Barcelona after a fan vote decided the design.

The Grove outfit launched a fan ballot initially of December, with six designs for the FW48 at pre-season testing. The designs introduced in 54,718 votes in whole, from 162 nations. The successful livery, referred to as Stream State, attracted virtually a 3rd of the fan votes.

The design, which will likely be on the FW48 pushed by Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon at pre-season testing, options the Williams blue with swirling white accents to have fun “the velocity and science of the world’s most technologically-advanced sport”.

Group principal James Vowles stated: “Thanks to all our unbelievable Atlassian Williams Racing followers around the globe who had their say on how we should always enter this new period for Components 1.

“Stream State is a worthy winner and we’re excited to hold the followers along with us after we hit the monitor for the primary time. There’s a lot to stay up for in 2026 and that is simply the beginning.”

Williams completed the 2025 F1 season fifth within the constructors’ championship after Albon and Sainz secured 73 and 64 factors, respectively.

“In the beginning, congratulations to Lando on a well-deserved Championship. For us, this marks the tip of a very profitable 2025,” Vowles stated after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

“In a few days, we’ll be testing right here in Abu Dhabi in preparation for 2026 and, in only a few weeks’ time, the 2026 automobile will likely be a actuality and I am unable to wait. It is a good second to say thanks to everybody that has been behind us for not simply this yr however for a few years. It is the beginning of our journey and I am unable to look ahead to what’s subsequent. Thanks very a lot.”