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
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
For its home race McLaren produced the latest version of its chrome livery.
McLaren: United States GP
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
For the final race of the season McLaren made a minor colourful tweak to its regular design.
Ferrari: Miami GP
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
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.
Red Bull: Japanese GP
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
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.
Aston Martin: United States GP
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
Alpine incorporated a bright yellow section to its cars late in the season, highlighting Franco Colapinto’s sponsor.
Alpine: Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs
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
Haas revealed this design inspired by cherry blossom for the Japanese Grand Prix, reflecting its increasingly close relationship with Toyota.
Haas: Canadian GP
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
Haas made a final livery change for its home race at the Circuit of the Americas, where it added stars to its usual design.
Racing Bulls: Japanese GP
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
For the Miami Grand Prix Racing Bulls chose a much more striking change, switching to a largely pink colour scheme.
Racing Bulls: British GP
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
Another drastic change of livery for Racing Bulls in Austin.
Racing Bulls: Las Vegas GP
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
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
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
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
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
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
Another tweak to its usual design came in Spain.
Sauber: Las Vegas GP
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 (0%)
Sauber: Spanish GP (0%)
Sauber: Miami GP (0%)
Williams: Las Vegas GP (0%)
Williams: Brazilian GP (9%)
Williams: United States GP (27%)
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 (0%)
Racing Bulls: Japanese GP (0%)
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 (0%)
Red Bull: Japanese GP (55%)
Ferrari: Italian GP (0%)
Ferrari: Miami GP (0%)
McLaren: Abu Dhabi GP (0%)
McLaren: United States GP (0%)
McLaren: British GP (0%)
McLaren: Monaco GP (0%)
Total Voters: 11
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Which F1 team created the WORST special livery design during 2025?
Sauber: Las Vegas GP (0%)
Sauber: Spanish GP (11%)
Sauber: Miami GP (0%)
Williams: Las Vegas GP (22%)
Williams: Brazilian GP (0%)
Williams: United States GP (0%)
Williams: British GP (0%)
Racing Bulls: Las Vegas GP (0%)
Racing Bulls: United States GP (11%)
Racing Bulls: British GP (0%)
Racing Bulls: Miami GP (0%)
Racing Bulls: Japanese GP (0%)
Haas: United States GP (0%)
Haas: Canadian GP (0%)
Haas: Japanese GP (0%)
Alpine: Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs (11%)
Alpine: United States GP (11%)
Aston Martin: United States GP (0%)
Mercedes: British GP (11%)
Red Bull: Japanese GP (0%)
Ferrari: Italian GP (0%)
Ferrari: Miami GP (22%)
McLaren: Abu Dhabi GP (0%)
McLaren: United States GP (0%)
McLaren: British GP (0%)
McLaren: Monaco GP (0%)
Total Voters: 9
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