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Williams has become the 10th of the 11 F1 teams to confirm its 2026 season launch date.
Williams will reveal the livery of their 2026 F1 car, the FW48, on February 3, which is anticipated to have a “striking look.”
Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz will showcase a special livery during a private test at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
This updated livery is expected to remain on the car throughout the season, including the preseason tests in Bahrain.
Williams enters the 2026 season with a positive outlook after finishing fifth in the constructors’ standings last year.
With progress under team principal James Vowles, Sainz’s two podium finishes, and the anticipated strong Mercedes power unit, Williams is aiming for more success this season, reminiscent of 2014’s power unit rule change.
