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Claire Williams has revealed how Ferrari was left incensed by Williams securing a sponsorship deal with Martini back in the 2014 Formula 1 season.
The British Williams team had the Martini stripes on their car from 2014 to 2018, before they partnered with new sponsor Atlassian in 2025. The former deputy team shared that Ferrari was also interested in signing a deal with Martini. Williams offered Martini more freedom with the livery design, resulting in the iconic predominantly white scheme with blue and red stripes. Ferrari was upset with Martini’s choice and wrote a letter expressing their disappointment. Williams’ success peaked in 2014 with a third-place finish in the Constructors’ standings, ahead of Ferrari. Amidst changes and challenges, Williams is set to unveil their FW47 car with the new livery featuring Atlassian as their title partner on February 18.
