Williams unveils special livery for first race at Madring

The new car is predominantly white and features green and dark blue stripes. It’s a tribute to the year 1981, when the team became Formula 1 champions. The livery was unveiled in a fan zone in Madrid in the presence of Carlos Sainz.

The decision to go back to the 1981 color scheme is an ode to the Spanish capital, according to the press release. “As an icon of the sport with an impressive history of nearly 50 years of victories, Williams was a leading force in 1981 when Alan Jones and Carlos Reutemann raced at the Circuito de Jarama in Madrid.”

Team principal James Vowles comments on the chosen color scheme and is looking forward to seeing the car race in Madrid. “Our mission to get back to the front of the grid stems from, is inspired by, and is built on everything we’ve done before.”

Mike Cannon-Brookes, CEO of title sponsor Atlassian, is also enthusiastic about the livery. “The best teams don’t put their history in a display case. They weave it into their work. That’s exactly the idea behind this livery and also how we think about software development: the knowledge a team accumulates over the years should help decisions be made faster tomorrow, rather than just looking pretty on the wall.”