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Which F1 teams created the best – and worst – special livery designs during 2025?

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Every team on the Formula 1 grid changed their livery at least once during the 2025 season.

But who produced the best design – and who would have been better off not bothering?

Give your verdict on the many different looks teams revealed during 2025 below.

McLaren: Monaco GP

Lando Norris, McLaren, Monaco, 2025
Lando Norris, McLaren, Monaco, 2025

McLaren’s first special livery of the 2025 season was based on its M7A Formula 1 car.

McLaren: British GP

Lando Norris, McLaren, Silverstone, 2025
Lando Norris, McLaren, Silverstone, 2025

For its home race McLaren produced the latest version of its chrome livery.

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McLaren: United States GP

Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
Oscar Piastri, McLaren, Circuit of the Americas, 2025

More than half the grid changed their liveries for F1’s visit to the Circuit of the Americas. McLaren produced this one-off design to highlight sponsor Gooogle.

McLaren: Abu Dhabi GP

Lando Norris, McLaren, Yas Marina, 2025
Lando Norris, McLaren, Yas Marina, 2025

For the final race of the season McLaren made a minor colourful tweak to its regular design.

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Ferrari: Miami GP

Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Miami International Autodrome, 2025
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Miami International Autodrome, 2025

Marking one year since its tie-up with title sponsor HP, Ferrari blended more of its white and blue colours into its paintwork for the Miami Grand Prix.

Ferrari: Italian GP

Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Monza, 2025
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Monza, 2025

For its second home race of the season at Monza, Ferrari marked 50 years since Niki Lauda’s first world championship victory with the team by reviving the livery which appeared on his 312T.

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Red Bull: Japanese GP

Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2025
Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Suzuka, 2025

Red Bull – who abandoned their plans to change liveries at two rounds last year – made a single change of colour scheme for the home race of its power unit supplier Honda, celebrating their successful collaboration which yielded two constructors’ championships and four drivers’ titles for Max Verstappen.

Mercedes: British GP

George Russell, Mercedes, Silverstone, 20225
George Russell, Mercedes, Silverstone, 20225

Mercedes added a splash of orange to their car at the British Grand Prix to match a new concept car, itself based on a design from the sixties.

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Aston Martin: United States GP

Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Circuit of the Americas, 2025

Among the many special liveries for the United States Grand Prix was this “science-inspired” design by Aston Martin.

Alpine: United States, Brazilian and Mexican GPs

Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Circuit of the Americas, 2025

Alpine incorporated a bright yellow section to its cars late in the season, highlighting Franco Colapinto’s sponsor.

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Alpine: Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs

Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025

For the final three rounds of the season Alpine produced the latest iteration of its familiar pink colour scheme.

Haas: Japanese GP

Esteban Ocon, Haas, Suzuka, 2025
Esteban Ocon, Haas, Suzuka, 2025

Haas revealed this design inspired by cherry blossom for the Japanese Grand Prix, reflecting its increasingly close relationship with Toyota.

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Haas: Canadian GP

Esteban Ocon, Haas, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2025
Esteban Ocon, Haas, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, 2025

Formula 1’s newest team – at least until next year – commemorated its 200th grand prix at the Canadian round this year by reviving its original livery.

Haas: United States GP

Oliver Bearman, Haas, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
Oliver Bearman, Haas, Circuit of the Americas, 2025

Haas made a final livery change for its home race at the Circuit of the Americas, where it added stars to its usual design.

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Racing Bulls: Japanese GP

Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls, Suzuka, 2025
Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls, Suzuka, 2025

Racing Bulls made several design changes during the season. This one for the Japanese Grand Prix was one of its more subtle alterations.

Racing Bulls: Miami GP

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Miami International Autodrome, 2025
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Miami International Autodrome, 2025

For the Miami Grand Prix Racing Bulls chose a much more striking change, switching to a largely pink colour scheme.

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Racing Bulls: British GP

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Silverstone, 2025
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Silverstone, 2025

This graffiti style adorned the two Racing Bulls cars at Silverstone.

Racing Bulls: United States GP

Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls, Circuit of the Americas, 2025

Another drastic change of livery for Racing Bulls in Austin.

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Racing Bulls: Las Vegas GP

Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025
Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025

Racing Bulls produced its final livery change for the Las Vegas Grand Prix with this striking ‘holographic’ design.

Williams: British GP

Alexander Albon, Williams, Silverstone, 2025
Alexander Albon, Williams, Silverstone, 2025

Williams made a modest livery change for its home race at Silverstone, adding neat stripes to the side of its nose.

Williams: United States GP

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Circuit of the Americas, 2025
Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Circuit of the Americas, 2025

Later in the year Williams opted for some more drastic livery changes. This design for the United States Grand Prix was a throwback to its 2002 colour scheme.

Williams: Brazilian GP

Alexander Albon, Williams, Interlagos, 2025
Alexander Albon, Williams, Interlagos, 2025

At Interlagos, the Williams cars appeared in a special livery for sponsor Gulf.

Williams: Las Vegas GP

Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025
Carlos Sainz Jnr, Williams, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025

Finally for the race under lights at Las Vegas, Williams went for a black design with splashes of colour.

Sauber: Miami GP

Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Miami International Autodrome, 2025
Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Miami International Autodrome, 2025

In its final season under its current identity, Sauber produced three livery variations, beginning with this revisions at the Miami Grand Prix.

Sauber: Spanish GP

Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Circuit de Catalunya, 2025
Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Circuit de Catalunya, 2025

Another tweak to its usual design came in Spain.

Sauber: Las Vegas GP

Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025
Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Las Vegas Strip Circuit, 2025

Finally Sauber used a farewell chequered flag design at Las Vegas – the final race of the season at which it could display the logos of title sponsor Stake.

Over to you

Which liveries did you like the most – and least – during 2025? Cast your votes below and explain your choices in the comments:

Which F1 team created the BEST special livery design during 2025?

  • Sauber: Las Vegas GP (2%)
  • Sauber: Spanish GP (0%)
  • Sauber: Miami GP (0%)
  • Williams: Las Vegas GP (0%)
  • Williams: Brazilian GP (18%)
  • Williams: United States GP (9%)
  • Williams: British GP (0%)
  • Racing Bulls: Las Vegas GP (0%)
  • Racing Bulls: United States GP (0%)
  • Racing Bulls: British GP (0%)
  • Racing Bulls: Miami GP (5%)
  • Racing Bulls: Japanese GP (2%)
  • Haas: United States GP (0%)
  • Haas: Canadian GP (0%)
  • Haas: Japanese GP (9%)
  • Alpine: Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs (0%)
  • Alpine: United States GP (0%)
  • Aston Martin: United States GP (0%)
  • Mercedes: British GP (2%)
  • Red Bull: Japanese GP (44%)
  • Ferrari: Italian GP (4%)
  • Ferrari: Miami GP (0%)
  • McLaren: Abu Dhabi GP (2%)
  • McLaren: United States GP (0%)
  • McLaren: British GP (2%)
  • McLaren: Monaco GP (2%)

Total Voters: 55

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Which F1 team created the WORST special livery design during 2025?

  • Sauber: Las Vegas GP (4%)
  • Sauber: Spanish GP (2%)
  • Sauber: Miami GP (4%)
  • Williams: Las Vegas GP (6%)
  • Williams: Brazilian GP (2%)
  • Williams: United States GP (0%)
  • Williams: British GP (0%)
  • Racing Bulls: Las Vegas GP (0%)
  • Racing Bulls: United States GP (16%)
  • Racing Bulls: British GP (6%)
  • Racing Bulls: Miami GP (8%)
  • Racing Bulls: Japanese GP (2%)
  • Haas: United States GP (0%)
  • Haas: Canadian GP (0%)
  • Haas: Japanese GP (2%)
  • Alpine: Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs (4%)
  • Alpine: United States GP (4%)
  • Aston Martin: United States GP (4%)
  • Mercedes: British GP (2%)
  • Red Bull: Japanese GP (0%)
  • Ferrari: Italian GP (2%)
  • Ferrari: Miami GP (24%)
  • McLaren: Abu Dhabi GP (4%)
  • McLaren: United States GP (0%)
  • McLaren: British GP (0%)
  • McLaren: Monaco GP (2%)

Total Voters: 49

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