The Haas F1 team has revealed a special Godzilla-themed livery to be used at this weekend\u2019s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.<\/p>\n
It comes after the team announced last week \u2018a groundbreaking and season-long collaboration\u2019 with Toho, the Japanese entertainment company behind the famous dinosaur.<\/p>\n
Toyota reveals Godzilla livery for Japanese Grand Prix<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n The American team\u2019s ties to Japan have strengthened over recent years following the arrival of Toyota as a technical partner in late 2024.<\/p>\n Haas\u2019s links to Toyota have grown further for the F1 2026 season with the team rebranded TGR Haas F1 Team following a tie up with the manufacturer\u2019s Toyota Gazoo Racing division.<\/p>\n After competing in Japan with a one-off cherry blossom livery last year, Haas has taken the covers off a revised colour scheme for this weekend\u2019s race at Suzuka in an event in Tokyo Midtown Hibiya on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The Godzilla livery is not a significant departure from the team\u2019s usual paint job with white, black and red still featuring heavily.<\/p>\n In a statement issued to PlanetF1.com by Haas, team principal Ayao Komatsu welcomed the recently announced partnership between Haas and Toho.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cThis is truly an extraordinary opportunity to showcase our brand to new audiences, and it\u2019s a first for both TGR Haas F1 Team and Toho.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s an honour to bring a global icon such as Godzilla to this sport and activate across an important year for the franchise.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want our fanbases to combine and celebrate with us, as there will be lots to engage with this season.\u201d<\/p>\n Oliver Bearman vs Esteban Ocon: Haas head-to-head stats for F1 2026 season<\/p>\n F1 2026: Head-to-head qualifying statistics between teammates<\/a><\/p>\n F1 2026: Head-to-head race statistics between teammates<\/a><\/p>\n Keiji Ota, the senior managing executive officer and chief Godzilla officer of Toho: \u201cWe are honored to announce this partnership between TGR Haas F1 Team \u2013 a team that continues to push the limits of performance on the global stage of Formula 1 \u2013 and Godzilla, a cultural icon that has continued to evolve for more than 70 years since first emerging from Japan.<\/p>\n \u201cGodzilla has come to represent indomitable power and resilience, a spirit that deeply resonates with the TGR Haas F1 Team\u2019s determination to constantly break through barriers.<\/p>\n \u201cThrough this collaboration, get ready for Godzilla to rampage on the world\u2019s fastest stage!<\/p>\n \u201cWe promise to bring an unprecedented experience that will excite fans of both Godzilla and the TGR Haas F1 Team all around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n Haas said the collaboration with Godzilla will \u2018also take centre stage\u2019 at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas in late October.<\/p>\n The United States Grand Prix will take place ahead of the release of Godzilla Minus Zero, the 39th film in the long-running franchise and the 34th to be produced by Toho, on November 6.<\/p>\n Haas is the second team to unveil a special livery for Japan with Racing Bulls unveiling a special cherry colour scheme<\/a> last weekend.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n