Williams has unveiled the Gulf livery they will be using at the Singapore, Japanese and Qatari rounds later in the 2023 F1 season after a fan vote to decide which one would be chosen.
The winner came out with 51.9% of the votes in an incredibly tight contest according to the team.
It’s not the first special livery involving Gulf in recent years. Back in 2021, Lando Norris drive a special Gulf livery to the podium in the Monaco Grand Prix when the company was a sponsor for the Woking-based team.
Gulf Oil and Williams announced a long-term partnership in February. This special livery will be available for fans and media outlets to see at Goodwood this weekend ahead of its appearance in the aforementioned races later this season.
Williams are in a good place at the moment. The Grove-based team sit P7 in the Constructors’ Championship on 11 points thanks to Alex Albon’s superb drive at Silverstone that saw the Thai qualify and finish in P8.
Mike Jones, CEO, Gulf Oil International: “We are extremely proud of our partnership with Williams Racing and this livery is marking an iconic moment in motorsport history. The campaign has been a huge success and sparked excitement for both Gulf and Williams fans alike. Providing the fans with the power to control this competition has hugely influenced the results. Gulf’s iconic colours have created four incredible liveries with one standout winner chosen by the fans, Bolder than Bold, which will now be inscribed into Gulf’s rich motorsport history.”
James Vowles, Team Principal, Williams Racing: “This competition was an incredible opportunity for our fans to actively engage and shape the visual identity of our team. The winning design encapsulates the essence of the Gulf and Williams Racing partnership, reflecting on the past but building on our future. This livery will create a defining moment when it takes to the track later in the season.”
Photo credits: Williams Racing
