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Formula One sponsorship liveries have been used since the late 1960s, replacing the previously used national colours. With sponsors becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as clearly as possible.

The liveries are usually changed for every season in the sport, marking the marketing ideas of the sponsors. Many teams keep some consistency over the years however, like the red colour of Ferrari, which has its origin in a shade of red known as rosso corsa being the national racing colour of Italy. Tobacco advertising was common in Formula 1, however as bans spread throughout the world teams used an alternate livery which alluded to the tobacco sponsor, or entirely eliminated their name when in nations with a ban - this is now only seen on Ferrari's Marlboro sponsored vehicles - where the sponsor is technically banned from advertising in all host nations. At historical events, cars are allowed to use the livery which was used when the car was actively competing.[1]

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AGS[edit]

Automobiles Gonfaronnaises Sportives (AGS) were founded in Gonfaron, France, in the late 1960s, but only entered Formula One in 1986.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1986 White none Jolly Club, El Charro
1987 Red, white El Charro Acto
1988 Black Orange Tennen Elf Aquitaine, Bouygues
1989 Black White Faure Camel, Goodyear, LM
1990 Black Ted Lapidus Goodyear
1991 Blue Red, Yellow Paolo Fiore Filling, mmta, Goodyear

Alfa Romeo[edit]

Alfa Romeo was a Formula One constructor between 1950 and 1951, and again between 1979 and 1985. In 1950-1951 and 1979 the team used the rosso corsa (racing red) national color of Italy. In 1980 they switched to a livery sponsorsored by Phillip Morris' Marlboro cigarette brand. In 1984 the Italian clothing brand Benetton took over Alfa Romeo's livery sponsorship, which they held until the withdrawal of Alfa Romeo from Formula One at the end of 1985.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1979 Red White Rosso corsa Agip, Magneti Marelli
1980–1983 Red, White Marlboro Marlboro logo replaced with a barcode at certain races, due to tobacco sponsorship bans.
1984–1985 Green, Red Benetton Group

  • 1979: Alfa Romeo returns to Formula One as a constructor.

  • 1980: Alfa Romeo appears with Marlboro-sponsored livery.

  • 1985: an Alfa Romeo 185T in Benetton livery.

Andrea Moda[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1992 Black Yellow Andrea Moda, iGuzzini, Ellesse Industrie Regione Marche, teuco, Annabella, Urbis, Mase, Blue Box, Agip

Arrows[edit]

Starting in the 1970s and going for decades until ending in mid-2002, Arrows, that was known as Footwork for a few years in the 1990s, had quite distinctive liveries, like the unusual Ruffles sponsorship in Footwork, an all-black car in the 1998 season, and an orange car in its final years.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1978–1981 Gold Black Warsteiner Goodyear
1982 Orange White Ragno Nordica, Beta Tools, Pirelli
1983 -1984 White Blue (1984), Red Valvoline, Nordica, Barclay (1984), Grand Prix International Magazine Champion, Goodyear
1985 Gold Red DeLonghi, Barclay BMW, Champion, Goodyear
1986 Gold Red USF&G Camozzi, Goodyear
1987-1989 White Dark Red, Blue USF&G Camozzi
1990–1993 White Red Footwork Camozzi, BP (1993)
1994–1996 White Blue, Red Ruffles, Marlboro (1994) SASOL, Unimat Holdings, Hype, Uliveto, Lee Cooper
1996 (first races) Blue, Red None Philips Car Systems, Power Horse, TWR Parmalat, Lycra, Castrol, Fondmental, Bauducco
1996 (later races) Red Blue, White Philips Car Systems, Power Horse, TWR Parmalat, Lycra, Castrol, Fondmental, Bellsouth
1997 Blue White Danka, Zepter Parmalat, Yamaha, Bridgestone
1998 Black None Danka, Power Horse, TWR, Zepter Parmalat
1999 Black Red, White, Orange Repsol T-Minus, PIAA, Zepter
2000–2002 Orange Black Orange Red Bull, Chello, Lost Boys

  • Riccardo Patrese with his A1B in 1979.

  • An Arrows A2 from 1979 in its Warsteiner livery in display

  • An Arrows A3 being tested at Mallory Park

  • In 1982, Arrows raced with an orange livery. This is an Arrows A4 being tested in 2005.

  • A 1982 Arrows A5 Formula One car, being shaken down during a test session at Mallory Park

  • An Arrows A6 being tested at Silverstone

  • Thierry Boutsen driving at the 1984 Dallas GP

  • The USF&G liveried Arrows A10B driven at Goodwood in 2008. This car was driven by Eddie Cheever and Derek Warwick in the 1988 season.

  • A 1994 FA15 being driven at Silverstone

  • Taki Inoue Driving the Footwork Arrows FA16 at the 1995 British Grand Prix

  • Taki Inoue's FA16 is towed back to the Monaco pits after its bizarre contretemps with the course car.

  • The Danka liveried Arrows A18 driven by Damon Hill at the 1997 British Grand Prix.

  • In 1998 Arrows switched from a white and blue livery to a black one. This is Mika Salo's Arrows-Yamaha A19.

  • Jos Verstappen driving the Arrows A21 at the 2000 Italian Grand Prix

ATS[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1978 Yellow Black ATS Wheels Ford, Champion, Air Press, Shell, Goodyear
1979 Yellow Black, Red ATS Wheels, Arawak, Hotel Freeport Goodyear, Shell
1980 Yellow Black, Red ATS Wheels, Arawak, Hotel Freeport Shell, Buler Quartz, Goodyear
1981 Yellow White, Black ATS Wheels ABBA, Shell, Champion
1981 Yellow White, Black ATS Wheels Copec, Tecfin, Liqui Moly, Shell, Champion
1983 Yellow Black ATS Wheels Shell, Goodyear, Steinbock
1984 Yellow Black ATS Wheels Marilena, Steinbock, Shell, Pirelli

  • In 1981, ATS was sponsored by the Swedish band ABBA, this was because one of the drivers was Slim Borgudd, ABBA's drummer

  • Manfred Winkelhock at the 1984 Dallas GP

Benetton[edit]

Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The team was owned by the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores of the same name. In 2000 the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2001 season. In 2002 the team became Renault F1. From the 1992 to 1993, Camel sponsored the Benetton team, but, from the 1994 to 2001 the main sponsor was Mild Seven.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1986–1991 Red, Green Blue, Yellow Benetton Group, Sisley (1986/1988) Riello, Frizerga, 7 Up, Autopolis, Mobil 1, Eurobags, BMW, Flying Tigers, Ford, Steinbock, Gillette (1989), European None
1992 Yellow Green Camel Mobil 1, Sanyo, "United Colors Of Benetton" (Benetton Group), Autopolis, Mobil 1, Ford "Camel" letters were covered with blue gaps
1993 Yellow Dark Green Camel Mobil 1, Sanyo, Technogym, Elf, Denim, "United Colors Of Benetton" (Benetton Group) "Camel" letters were covered with blue gaps
1994 Blue Green Mild Seven Ford, Mobil 1, Elf, Sanyo, "Benetton Sportsystem" (Benetton Group), Oracle, Polti "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Benetton"
1995 Blue White, Dark Blue, Yellow Mild Seven Bitburger, Mobil 1, Elf, Renault, Oracle, Kickers "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Benetton" or "Moto Sport" and "Bitburger" was replaced with "Drive Alcoholfrei"
1996 Blue White Mild Seven FedEx, Agip, Prince Sports, Kingfisher, Mobil 1, "Benetton Sportsystem" (Benetton Group), Cesare Paciotti, Hype Energy, Nordica "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Benetton"
1997 Blue White Mild Seven FedEx, Agip, Prince Sports, Mobil 1, Akai, Korean Air, Hype Energy, Hitachi, Gillette
1998 Blue White Mild Seven FedEx, Agip, Akai, Hitachi, Korean Air, Gillette
1999 Blue White Mild Seven FedEx, Agip, Supertec, Playlife, D2 Mannesmann, Bridgestone, Marconi, Korean Air
2000 Blue White Mild Seven Agip, Supertec, D2 Mannesmann, Bridgestone, Marconi, Korean Air
2001 Blue White Mild Seven Marconi, Elf, Renault, Korean Air "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Benetton" (on team members clothing and rear wing's front side), "Renaultsport" on rear wing (rear side), "Fisico" on Fisichella's car (on engine body) and "Jenson" on Button's car (on engine body)

  • In its first year, Benetton raced with a green Livery with Sisley (benetton brand) and benetton as sponsors, this is Gerhard Berger racing for Benetton at Detroit in 1986

  • Thierry Boutsen driving for Benetton at the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix

  • From 1991 to 1993, Camel sponsored benetton, here is the B191 from 1991 season being demonstrated at Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2006

  • A Benetton B192 painted in its Camel livery

  • Michael Schumacher driving for Benetton at the 1992 Monaco GP

  • 1990 Benetton B190 on display

  • Beneton B193 at Goodwood Festival of Speed

  • Benetton received sponsorship from Mild Seven until 2001 and produced the first two championships of Michael Schumacher, this is the Benetton B194 in display

  • Jos Verstappen driving at the 1994 British GP

  • Michael Schumacher driving for Benetton at the 1995 British GP

  • Johnny Herbert racing for Benetton (non tobacco livery) at Montreal in 1995

  • Michael Schumacher's Benetton B195 at the 1996 Autosport International Show

  • Alexander Wurz driving for Benetton at the 1997 British Grand Prix

  • Jean Alesi driving a Benetton at the 1997 Italian Grand Prix

  • Giancarlo Fisichella driving for Benetton at Montreal in 1999

  • For its final years prior to the takeover of Renault, Benetton received sponsorship from Renault, Vodafone and Korean Air, This is Jenson Button driving in 2001 for Benetton

BMS Scuderia Italia[edit]

In its Dallara years, Scuderia Italia raced with a livery slightly similar to Ferrari (rosso corsa with white details and black wings), but prior to the absortion by Minardi in 1993, when raced with Lola cars, had a white livery with red and yellow flames.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1988 Red Black, White Marlboro Viacom, Nikols None
1989 Red Black, White Marlboro, Lusfina, Fineco Agip, Nikols, Pirelli
1990 Red Black, White Marlboro, Lucchini, Fineco Agip, CartaSì, Pirelli, Brooksfield
1991 Red Black, White Marlboro, Lucchini, Fineco, Lusfina, Setrans Agip, Ghial, OGAF, powering
1992 Red Black, White, blue Marlboro, Lucchini, Fineco, Lusfina, Camozzi Agip, Ghidini, SPAL
1993 White Black, Red, Yellow, Blue Chesterfield, Lucchini, Bossini, Camozzi Agip, Fastar

  • Until 1992, Scuderia Italia raced with a Rosso Corsa Livery. This is Emanuele Pirro driving for Scuderia Italia at the 1991 United States Grand Prix.

  • A Dallara 191 in display

  • JJ Lehto's 1992 Dallara in the boxes

BMW Sauber[edit]

After having been an engine supplier in the 1980s and again since 2000, BMW entered Formula One with a works team of its own in 2006 after buying the Swiss Formula One constructor Sauber. Although the cars had many sponsorship logos on them, the main pattern was based on the traditional BMW Motorsport team colours of white with light blue, dark blue and a little red (in an almost purple shade). White is also the original national racing colour of Germany, while white and blue are the colours of Bavaria and of BMW itself.

On 27 November 2009, BMW agreed to sell the team back to its original founder, Peter Sauber.[2] The 2010 Formula One season marked Sauber's return as an independent constructor.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2006, 2007,[3] 2008,[4] 2009[5] White Blue, red Petronas, Intel, T-Systems (2008) Syntium, Hansen LTD (2006–08), Go-gp.org (2009), FxPro (2009)

Brabham[edit]

Prior to sponsorships, Brabham raced in turquoise with a gold band running across the car. This later changed to green and gold, the racing colours of Australia. In 1975 and 1976, Brabham received sponsorship from Martini; in 1976 the color scheme changed from white to red. Brabham changed from red to white and received sponsorship from the Parmalat until 1984. One year later, they switched to Olivetti, a scheme retained until 1989. In 1989, Brabham signed with Bioptron, a brand of Zepter International, which continued until the team was bought by Middlebridge Group. Since then, it was sponsored by many Japanese companies like Garage Italiya, a company that imports Italian cars in Japan, Autobacs, Nippon Shinpan, and Mitsukoshi. Prior the swansong of Brabham in 1992, the team raced in blue and pink livery of the Japanese metal group Seikima-II.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Other (tobacco/alcohol censorship, etc.)
1971 Green Yellow Goodyear None
1972 White Black YPF Goodyear None
1973 White Red, Green Ceramica Pagnossin Goodyear None
1974 White Black, Silver Champion, Goodyear None
1975 White Blue, Light Blue, Red Martini Alfa Romeo, Goodyear None
1976 Red Blue, Light Blue Martini Alfa Romeo, Goodyear None
1977–1978 Red Blue, Light Blue Parmalat Alfa Romeo, Goodyear None
1979 Red Blue, Black Parmalat Alfa Romeo, Goodyear None
1981–1982 White Blue Parmalat Santal, Valvoline, Goodyear None
1983 White Blue Parmalat Fila, Michelin, Santal, Castrol
1984 White Blue Parmalat Pirelli, Santal/Pomì
1985 White Blue Olivetti Pirelli, Santal,
1986 White Blue Olivetti BMW, Pirelli
1986 White Blue Olivetti BMW, Pirelli
1987–1988 White Dark Blue Olivetti Ricard, Iceberg, Emporio Armani
1989 White Blue Bioptron Nippon Shinpan, Pirelli
1990 White Blue Yamaha, Garage Italiya (written as 伊太利屋), Calbee (written using katakana the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix) Nippon Shinpan, Pirelli, Euro Jersey Imports, Aoba (last two only in Japanese Grand Prix)
1991 (BT59Y chassis) Blue White, Red Pirelli, Carvico, Yamazen Mitsukoshi, Yamaha, Autobacs, AOBA
1991 (BT60Y chassis) White Blue Brabham Racing, Euro Jersey Imports, Yamazen Yamaha, BP, Kyosho, Mitsui, Autobacs, Madras
1992 Blue Pink, white LeasePlan, Yamazen, GalleyMatrix, Cricket&Co Goodyear, Yaesu, Seikima-II, DB Promotions, BP

  • The 1976 BT45, in Martini livery.

  • The BT46B "fan car", with main sponsor Parmalat.

  • Nelson Piquet's BT49C in Parmalat livery at Monaco in 1981

  • BT49D in Parmalat colors.

  • From 1985 until 1988, Brabham raced in Olivetti livery

  • The Brabham BT61Y in its blue and pink livery.

Brawn GP[edit]

After Honda pulled out of F1 at the end of 2008, team boss Ross Brawn struggled to find a buyer to save the team, eventually buying it himself. A lack of sponsors resulted in the white livery, with flashes of bright yellow and black. Towards the end of the season, the team arranged one-race sponsor deals with a variety of major local companies, including Canon, Mapfre, Itaipava and Qtel.

Brawn GP dominated the early part of the 2009 season, with Jenson Button winning six of the first seven races. As other teams improved their cars Brawn struggled for pace, but still recorded several podiums during the rest of the year. Their strong start and consistent finish was enough to secure the Constructors World Championship at the first (and only) attempt, as well as the drivers title with Jenson Button. At the end of the season, the team was purchased by engine suppliers Mercedes-Benz, marking the return of the Silver Arrows after 55 years.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2009[6] White Black, Fluorescent Yellow Virgin Canon, MIG Investments, Henri Lloyd, Itaipava, Qtel

  • Rubens Barrichello testing in Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, 2009.

British American Racing[edit]

British American Racing competed in Formula One from 1999 to 2005. The name of the team was taken from British American Tobacco which provided the main sponsorship and was livery sponsor through two of its main cigarette brands. In their debut season, the team wished to have its two cars painted in different liveries (one 555, the other Lucky Strike), but this was forbidden by the rules. So the team decided on a unique two-sided design, with the blue 555 livery of the right side of the car, and the red and white Luckies livery on the left and a zipper design on the middle.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1999 Blue, Red Black, White Lucky Strike, 555 Teleglobe, Honda, Reynard, Bridgestone 555 logo changed to three crescent moons (same as in Subaru Impreza with 555 sponsorship); Lucky Strike logo blocked out (side of car) and replaced by "Run Free" (other parts of the car)
2000–2004,[7] 2005 White Red, Black Lucky Strike (British American Tobacco) Honda, Intercond, Tiscali, 555, Sonax, Reynard, Teleglobe, bee-trade.com, Lucky Strike logo either blocked out (2000–2001), "Luckies" changed to "Lookies" (2000), "Lucky Strike" was replaced with "Look Alike" (2001), "Run Free" (2002), bar code and Formula One cars (2003–2004), "Don't Look", "Look Left" and "Look Right" and a barcode and Formula One cars (2004) or with "Racing Revolution" (2005)
2004–2005 (only Chinese GP) White Blue, Pale Gold, Black 555 (British American Tobacco) Honda, Intercond "Lucky Strike" was replaced with "555 World Racing"
2004–2005 (Anthony Davidson's car) Blue / white Yellow, white/ black, gold, white driver outline 555 (British American Tobacco)/Lucky Strike Honda, Intercond "Lucky Strike" was replaced with "555 World Racing"

British Racing Motors[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Other Informations (including non-tobacco race changes)
1951-59 Dark Metallic Gray-Green
1960-70 Black
1970–1971 White Gold, Black, Ochre Yardley
1972–1974 White Red Marlboro
1974 Pale Green Marlboro
1975 Blue, Red Stanley - BRM
1976-77 Pale Blue Rotary Watches

Caterham[edit]

The Lotus team, which made its début in 2010, was renamed to Caterham F1 in 2012. It was formally from Malaysia but still had a livery dominated by British racing green, like the old Lotus team had for many years.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2012 British racing green Yellow, White AirAsia 1Malaysia, Naza Group, Renault, EQ8, CNN, Airbus, Dell, General Electric, Visa, Sibur
2013 Light green Yellow, White General Electric, Airbus McGregor, EADS, Renault, Dell, Intel

Coloni[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1987 Yellow none Renzacci, Cast, Himnont White Sun, Q8, Bosby
1988 Yellow Himont Magnabosco,Lpr
1989 Yellow Blue, Green Himont, Magnabosco, Malizia Lpr, Bimo, La Cinq, Scaini, Cappello Used in one car
1989 White Sky Blue, Yellow, Black Himont, La Cinq, Malizia, Agip Lpr, Bimo, Pirelli, Magnabosco, Scaini
1990 (with Subaru power) White Red, Green Subaru, Agip, Capa Subaru Coloni racing livery
1990 (without Subaru power) Yellow Agip, Capa
1991 White Blue, Gray Galp

  • 1989 Coloni FC188B being demonstrated at Donington Park in 2009.

Ensign[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1973 Green None Rikky von Opel
1974 Orange Theodore Racing
1975 White HB Alarm Systemen Goodyear, Champion, Ferodo
1976 Red White Valvoline Goodyear, Champion
1977 - 1978 Black none Tissot Castrol, Goodyear, Champion
1979 Red Green Theodore Racing
1980 White Blue, Red Unipart
1981 White Blue, Red None
1982 White Café de Colombia Arriba, Champion

  • An ex-Derek Daly Ensign N177 being raced in a Historic Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in May 2009.

  • A Ensign N180 in its Unipart Livery

Eifelland[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1972 Blue White (Some versions had the Yellow Spoiler) Eiffelland Caravan Goodyear, Shell, Ford, Bostik
1972 (later races) White Eiffelland Caravan Goodyear, Shell, Ford, Bostik

  • Eifelland-March E21 from 1972, pictured in 2011

EuroBrun[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1988 White, Yellow (with M505 as sponsor) Black Tommasini/M505 Marlboro, OZ Wheels, Goodyear, Darwin
1989 White Red, Green, Black JSK Lista 1 car
1989 Orange Black Jägermeister Lista, OZ Wheels, Agip, Rafta Foitek's car
1990 Silver Black JSK, IS-ME-DIN LFIP, Rafta, mara, Bburago, LPR, Zucchini Used in 1 car

  • Oscar Larrauri at the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix

  • Gregor Foitek's 1989 Eurobrun being tested at Hockenheim

Ferrari[edit]

In keeping with their Italian roots, Ferrari has always kept a red colour in the tradition of rosso corsa, the national racing colour of Italy, except for two races in 1964 when Enzo Ferrari let his cars enter by NART in American blue and white colours to protest against Italian racing authorities. Over the years, rosso corsa has been combined with white parts and with various sponsorship schemes, but Ferrari has never fully let their cars be dominated by the sponsorship livery like many other teams have. This changed in the 1990s when Ferrari replaced their traditional rosso corsa colour with a "Marlboro red" which is noticeably lighter; this colour remains despite the ban on tobacco sponsorship.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1950 - 1967 Red
1964 USGP and Mexico GP Blue
1968– 1994 Red White or black, green (1970s) Shell (1968–1972), Agip (1973–1994), FIAT (1976–1994), Goodyear, Pioneer (1993–1994), Marlboro (1984–1994), Longines (1980–1986, 1988–1989) Marlboro logo removed completely or replaced with white space (2000–2004), Marlboro logo changed to "bar code" (1994-1999/2005-2006), or text removed with keeping the chevron with the drivers' name (1993) and in the team member clothing, marlboro logo became a white square with a red stripe above with written the driver name (1980's-1996).
The team used special livery for 2001 Italian Grand Prix in remembrance of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. Both cars ran without any sponsorship livery and sported matte black nose-cones. In the 2005 Italian Grand Prix the cars sported black nosecones as a sign of mourning for Pope John Paul II.
1995 Red Black Marlboro Agip, Pioneer, Fiat, Goodyear, Telecom Italia
1996 Red Black Marlboro, Shell Pioneer, Asprey, Goodyear, Fiat, Telecom Italia
1997 Red Marlboro, Shell Pioneer, Asprey, Goodyear, Fiat, GE, Magneti Marelli, Telecom Italia
1998 Red Marlboro, Shell Asprey, Goodyear, Fiat, GE, Magneti Marelli, Telecom Italia
1999–2001 Red Marlboro, Shell TIM, FedEx, Tic Tac, Bridgestone, Magneti Marelli, GE, Fiat
2002 Red White Marlboro Vodafone, Shell, Bridgestone, Fiat
2003–2006 Red White Marlboro Vodafone, Shell, Bridgestone, Fiat, Martini, AMD, Acer[8]
2007–2009[9] Red Marlboro Shell, Bridgestone, Fiat, AMD, Acer, Alice Due to a total tobacco livery ban, from 2007 onwards only a "bar code" has been used instead of the Marlboro logo. As of the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix, even the "bar code" was removed on allegations of subliminal tobacco advertising. This was replaced in 2011 with a new 'Scuderia Ferrari' logo, which uses a similar graphical design to the Marlboro logo while purporting to be a team logo and is placed in the main areas the previous barcode was visible. Philip Morris's sponsorship deal with Ferrari has been extended to 2015.
2010[10] Red White and black Marlboro, Santander Shell, Bridgestone, Fiat, AMD, Acer, Etihad, Mubadala
2011–2012 Red White Marlboro, Santander Shell, Kaspersky Lab, Pirelli, TATA, FIAT, acer, AMD
Shell, Kaspersky Lab, Pirelli, FIAT, acer, AMD, Ferrari World
2013 Red Black, white Marlboro, Santander Shell, Kaspersky Lab, Pirelli, FIAT, acer, AMD, Ferrari World

Fittipaldi[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1975 Silver Blue, Yellow, Green, Red Copersucar Goodyear
1976 Silver Blue, White, Green, Red Copersucar Goodyear
1977 Yellow Blue, White, Green, Red Copersucar Goodyear
1978 - 1979 Yellow Rainbow Copersucar Goodyear
1980 - 1981 Yellow, White Brown Skol Goodyear, Marlboro (1981)
1982 White Blue, Red Sal Cisne, Caloi Brasilinvest, Petrobras

  • In its first years, Fittipaldi raced with a silver livery with Brazil's national colors, this is Emerson 'Emmo' Fittipaldi driving his FD04

  • Wilson Fittipaldi driving a Fittipaldi FD01

  • In the 1980s, Fittipaldi gained support from the Brazilian Beer Skol, this is Keke Rosberg's F8

Fondmetal[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1991 Black White, Red, Yellow Fondmetal Agip
1992 Black Red, White Fondmetal LeasePlan, Agip, Foppapedretti, Sgommatutto

  • Andrea Chiesa racing for Fondmetal in the 1992 Monaco GP.

Force India[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
2008[11] Burgundy White Kingfisher Airlines ICICI
2009[12] White Green, Saffron Kingfisher Airlines ICICI, Medion, Reliance Industries, Royal Challenge, Whyte & Mackay
2010[13] White Green, Orange Kingfisher Airlines, Whyte & Mackay Royal Challenge, Medion, Reebok, Bridgestone
2011[14] White, Orange Green Fly Kingfisher, Whyte & Mackay Medion, Royal Challenge, Reebok, Pirelli, Vladivar Whyte & Mackay's logo was removed from clothing at the Turkish GP and Whyte & Mackay logo also replaced with "One from a Billion Hunt" in that Grand Prix too. Ra.One was added at the Indian GP.

Due to local laws about alcohol sponsorship, the Whyte & Mackay logos were also removed from the car at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and were instead replaced with the names of the winners of a competition run by the team.
2012 White, Orange, Green Fly Kingfisher, Sahara Royal Challenge, Reebok, Pirelli, Whyte & Mackay, Vladivar, UB
2013 White, Orange, Green Fly Kingfisher, Sahara Royal Challenge, Reebok, Medion, Pirelli, Whyte & Mackay, Vladivar, UB

Forti[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1995-1996 Yellow Blue Parmalat, Sadia, Arisco, Marlboro, Duracell, MasterCard, Kaiser, Unibanco, Gillette, Assistalia, Sokol
1996 Yellow Blue, Red, Green Hudson[disambiguation needed], Forti, Roces, ITS, TAT Beta Tools, Marlboro, ACI, Lion, Kaiser
1996 (after Shannon Racing's takeover) Green Red, White Sokol, Shannon, Roces Beta Tools, Marlboro, ACI, Lion, Kaiser, Fin First group

  • Forti started in 1995 with a yellow Parmalat livery, this is Pedro Diniz driving for Forti at the 1995 British Grand Prix.

Frank Williams Racing Cars[edit]

Year Main colour Additional colours Livery sponsor Additional major sponsors
1972 Blue Politoys Motul, Goodyear, Banco portugues do Brasil
1973 - 1974 White Red Marlboro, Iso FINA, Goodyear, Personal
1975 White None Marlboro, Ambrosium HZ FINA, Goodyear, Personal
1976 Black Gold Walter Wolf Racing, Marlboro, FINA, Goodyear, Personal


Haas Lola[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1985 Red White, Blue Beatrice Shell, Goodyear, Champion
1986 Red White, Blue Team Haas Shell, Goodyear, Champion, Beatrice

  • A Lola THL1 from 1985.

Hesketh[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1974–1975 White Red, Blue None None
1976 Blue White, An image of a woman holding a box of cigarette papers Penthouse Rizla+, Goodyear
1977–1978 Blue White, Yellow, An image of a woman holding a box of cigarette papers Penthouse Rizla+, Goodyear, British Air Ferries

  • Freddie Hunt driving his father's 1975 Hesketh 308 at Silverstone

  • A Hesketh 308D Formula One car of 1976. Image shows well the large painted Penthouse Pet, apparently initially painted topless, but the Rizla packet was added for decency!

  • The Penthouse Rizla Racing Hesketh 308E-Cosworth of 1977, waiting in the pit garages at Silverstone during the Silverstone Classic race meeting

Honda[edit]

Honda first raced in Formula One from 1964 to 1968. The cars were entered in an all-white livery with a red circle, duplicating the Japanese flag. The company won several races but left F1 at the end of the 1968 season, before returning as an engine supplier in the 1980s. After a decade away from the sport, Honda returned again as an engine supplier in 2001, before buying the British American Racing team and entering F1 as a constructor in 2006.

For the 2006 season, Honda continued with the BAT sponsorship with the Lucky Strike logo, but BAT pulled out for 2007. From 2007, the only logos on the car are the Honda badge, the Bridgestone logo, and the logo of Honda's environmental awareness program, Earth Dreams. For 2007, the livery itself was a picture of the Earth on a black background. For 2008, however, there are only pieces of the image of Earth on a mainly white background, as opposed to the whole of the Earth being on Honda's car.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
2006 White Red Lucky Strike (British American Tobacco) Intercond Lucky Strike logo changed to "Racing Revolution", "Look Left", "Look Right" and during the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix "Last Blast" was on the rear wing and Lucky Strike logo was replaced with a Heart with a security pin and a paper written "Racing Forever".
2007[15] Earth (picture) Black myearthdream.com (Honda) None None
2008[16] White Earth Earth Dreams (Honda) None None

HRT[edit]

HRT F1 competed for three seasons, between 2010 and 2012. In that time, the team competed with three different liveries, due to a lack of sponsor commitment to the team.

Year Main colours Additional colours Livery sponsor Additional major sponsors Other information
2010[17] Dark Grey Red, White, Orange Hispania Bridgestone, Embratel, Cosworth, Banco Cruzeiro do Sul
2011[18] White Red, Grey TATA Pirelli, Cosworth Due to a lack of sponsorship, the team wrote various messages on the car, such as "This could be you", "This is a cool spot" and "Your logo here". After being purchased by Thesan Capital halfway through 2011, the messages were replaced by a silver HRT logo.
2012 White Red, Gold TATA Pirelli, Cosworth, KH-7


Jaguar[edit]

Jaguar used green to reflect its British nationality, just like British teams in the first decades of Formula One all used British racing green.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-Alcohol Livery Changes
2000–2004[19] Green White HSBC Beck's, AT&T, HP, Du Pont Beck's was replaced by "BEST'S".
The team used special livery with black engine covers for 2001 Italian Grand Prix in remembrance of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States

Jordan[edit]

Jordan Grand Prix competed in Formula One from 1991-2005. In 1991-1995 it featured green, the colour of Ireland. During 1997-2005, they were known for their distinctive bright yellow livery.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1991 Green Blue 7-Up FujiFilm, Visit Ireland, BP, Osama, tic tac, Brooksfield, CAPA, Shoei, City Hotels, Ismoban, O.Z. Wheels
1992–1993 Blue White, Red Sasol Barclay, Philips Car Stereo, Mitsui, Osama, Diavia, Arisco (1993), Unipart Barclay was replaced with driver's surname
1994 Blue Silver, White, Green, Aqua Green Sasol Arisco, Visit Ireland At the 1994 French GP, Visit Ireland was replaced with "Ireland 1 Italy 0", after Ireland's victory against Italy at the World Cup
1995 Aqua Green Red, White, Blue Peugeot Beta, Total, Kremlyovskaya Vodka, Ruffles, Polti Kremlyovskaya Vodka logo was removed
1996 Gold (brighter yellow in opening races) None Benson & Hedges Total, Davene, Peugeot, Goodyear, FIAMM, Diavia, Unipart, G de Z Capital, Corona, Control Techniques, BBS, Fox, GUAM, Pepsi, Lampo Zippers, Metagal Benson & Hedges logo changed to special f1 and Jordan (on radiator) and driver surname plus 's on front wing and on engine cowling (for example: "Barrichello's")
1997-2004,[20] 2005 Yellow Black Benson & Hedges (1997–2005), DHL (2002), Sobranie (2005) Repsol (1998), Master Card, Deutsche Post (2002), CCTV (2004), Galp Energia (2005), Peugeot (1997), Honda (2000–2003), Mugen (1998–1999), Tata (2005), G de Z Capital(1997–1999), S.Oliver(1997–1999), RTL(1997–1998), Control Techniques(1997–1998),BBS (1997), Pilsner Urquell (1999–2001), Liqui Moly (2000–2002) Benson & Hedges logo changed to "Bitten Hisses" (1997), "Buzzing Hornets" (1998 to 2000), "Bitten Heroes" (2001–2002), and "Be On Edge" (2003 to 2005), Sobranie logo changed to "Be On Edge", replaced with the driver's given name or removed completely (2005), "200" at the 2001 USA GP (only on Jean Alesi's car for his 200th F1 start), "Lazarus" in the first races of 2004
The team used special livery with American flag decals for 2001 Italian Grand Prix and 2001 United States Grand Prix in remembrance of the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States.


Larrousse[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non Alcohol changes(s)
1987 Blue Red Elkron, Daniel Hechter, Seine Maritime BP
1988 Blue Red, Yellow, Green Elkron, Camel, Adia BP, Rhone Poulenc, Seine Maritime
1989 Blue Red, Yellow, Green Camel, Adia BP, Seine Maritime, Goodyear, Lamborghini, Haute Normandie
1990 Blue Red, Green, Yellow Toshiba BP, Unisys, Adia, Towa, Goodyear, TDK, Espo Communications, Geo Corporation, Ghidini, Viel & cie, Rhone-Poulenc
1991 Blue Red, green Toshiba BP, Unisys, Orangina, Central Park, Adia, Rizla+
1992 Blue, Yellow Red, green Venturi BP, Unisys, Orangina, Central Park, Adia
1992 Blue, Yellow Red, green Venturi BP, Unisys, Orangina, central park, Adia, Goodyear
1993 Blue, Yellow Red, green Zanussi BP, Unisys, Goodyear, Chrysler, Rizla+
1994 Red, White Black, Green Kronenburg, Zanussi Ford, Goodyear, Adidas, Elf Aquitaine, Rizla+, Eurosport
1994 (non alcohol/tobacco races) Green Blue, Gold Tourtel, Zanussi, Speedy Ford, Goodyear, PACA, Adidas, Elf Aquitaine, Gauloises Blondes, Rizla+ In countries where advertise alcohol or tobacco is forbidden, Larrousse used the Tourtel livery

Life[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1990 Red Black Albini & Fontanot, Life - Pic Agip, Goodyear, Beta Tools, ICM, Champion, TDD, Nardi Borelli

  • The Life L190 being demonstrated at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009.

Ligier[edit]

Ligier always raced with a Bleu de France or Blue Livery, with red, black or white parts

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1976-1991 Blue White, red (1982, 1984) Gitanes Elf (1979–83, 1986–1990), Talbot (1980–1982), Michelin, Matra (1977–82), Café do Brasil (1983), LOTO (1984–1990), Ligier, Antar (1984–1985, 1989), Goodyear (1987–1990), Ricard (1986), Pirelli (1985–1986), Renault (1984–1990)
1991-1995 Blue, white(1993) White, blue (1993), black (1991, 1993), red (1992, 1994) Gitanes Blondes, Ligier, Zenith (1993), Les Pages Jaunes (1993), Loto (1992, 1994–1995) Elf Aquitaine Kickers, Mugen (1995), Goodyear, Giordana, Lamborghini (1991), Renault (1992–1994), Speedy (1995), Albatros (1995) Gitanes text was removed (1991–1993), Gitanes logo with a barcode over name (1994–1995), or "Gitanes" was replaced with "Ligier" and the Gitanes logo was replaced with a man with the French flag (1995)
1993 (Japan GP and Australia GP) White Light Blue, Black Gitanes None This Livery designed by Hugo Pratt was used only by Martin Brundle
1996 Blue White, yellow Gauloises, Ligier, Parmalat, Elf Aquitaine Kickers, Mugen (1995), Goodyear, Giordana, Arisco, Amik, Fontana Bulloneria, Cricket & co, GUAM, BBS, Brembo, NGK, Tom Walkinshaw Racing "Gauloises" was replaced with "Ligier"

Lotus (1968–1994)[edit]

Lotus was the first team to abandon the national colour system when the possibility to do so was created in 1968. Lotus also had one of the longest sponsorship cooperations in Formula One history, making the black and gold of its 1972–1986 John Player Special seasons one of the best known liveries to this day.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1968–1971 Red and white Gold Gold Leaf (Imperial Tobacco)
1972–1978 Black Gold John Player Special (Imperial Tobacco) Olympus (1978)
1979 British racing green Red, white and blue Martini Tissot
1980 Dark blue Red and white Essex Tissot
1981–1986 Black Gold John Player Special (Imperial Tobacco) Essex, Tissot, Courage (1981); Olympus (1985); DeLonghi (1986) "John Player Special" and the "JPS" was replaced with Laurels designs
1987 Yellow Blue Camel DeLonghi "Camel" was replaced with "Lotus"
1988 Yellow Blue, Green Camel "Camel" was replaced with "Lotus"
1989 Yellow Dark Blue Camel Epson "Camel" was replaced with "Lotus"
1990 Yellow Blue, Light Green Camel "Camel" was replaced with "Lotus"
1991–1992 Green White (1991); Yellow (1992) BP Hitachi, Tamiya, Tommy Hilfiger, Komatsu, Nichibutsu, Shionogi, Castrol
1993–1994 Green, white and red Black and yellow Castrol Hitachi, Tamiya, Tommy Hilfiger, Miller, Loctite, Shionogi, Mobil 1, Pepe Jeans, Komatsu, Nichibutsu, [SG Gigante (on Pedro Lamy's Car, as it was his sponsor)

  • Prior to commercial sponsorship, Lotus cars ran in a livery of British racing green. This is a Lotus 33 being demonstrated at the 2006 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

  • This is a Jim CLark's Lotus 49 with some sponsors, prior to Gold Leaf Sponsorship in 1967

  • Lotus pioneered sponsorship in F1 through its deal with Imperial Tobacco, which resulted in the cars racing with a "Gold Leaf" livery. This is Graham Hill driving a Lotus 49B at the 1969 German Grand Prix.

  • A Lotus 77 in the famous John Player Special colours.

  • Takuma Sato Driving a Lotus 78 with its John Player Special Livery

  • The Lotus 80 being driven at the 2008 Silverstone Classic race meeting.

  • Mario Andretti's 1981 Lotus 81

  • Lotus briefly parted ways with JPS in the early 1980s, as is evidenced by this Lotus 88 originally from 1981.

  • The Lotus 91 Formula One car being exhibited in Japan. A Nigel Mansell's car.

  • A Lotus 92 in display

  • Nigel Mansell driving his Lotus 957 at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix

  • Lotus 95T in the garages of the 1984 Detroit Grand Prix

  • However, the partnership was soon renewed, although the JPS logo had to be replaced with a non-tobacco livery on Ayrton Senna's Lotus 98T at the 1986 British Grand Prix.

  • Elio de Angelis driving a Lotus97T at the 1986 German GP

  • 1985 Ayrton Senna Lotus 97T at the Renault World Series

  • A Lotus 99T from 1987 Season

  • Lotus were sponsored by Camel in the period 1987-1990.

  • A Lotus 100T on display at the Honda Collection Hall in Japan.

  • This is a Lotus Judd 101 from 1989 season

  • After Camel withdrew support from Lotus, Lotus had to rely on some Japanese sponsors such as Tamiya, Yellow Hat and Komatsu

  • A Lotus 102B from 1991 in display

  • A Lotus 102D from 1992 in display

  • Johnny Herbert driving for Lotus at the 1994 British GP

Lotus (2010–2011)[edit]

The new Lotus team made its début in 2010 and was renamed to Caterham F1 in 2012. It was formally from Malaysia but still had a livery dominated by British racing green, like the old Lotus team had for many years.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2010[21] British racing green Gold, White Tune Group 1Malaysia, Naza Group, Bridgestone, Proton, PACT[disambiguation needed], CNN[22]
2011[23] British racing green Gold, White AirAsia 1Malaysia, Naza Group, Renault, EQ8, CNN, Dell, General Electric

Lotus (2012-present)[edit]

The Renault team was renamed to Lotus in 2012, following an agreement with Caterham F1. The team is owned by Luxembourg-based venture capital group Genii Capital and named after its branding partner Group Lotus. Its livery, introduced back in 2011 with Renault R31, was designed as a tribute to the Team Lotus cars of the 1981-1986 and their famous John Player Special liveries.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
2012 Black Gold, Red Lotus, Genii Total, Rexona, CLEAR, Trina Solar, TW Steel, Renault, Microsoft Dynamics The team partnered with alternative rock band Linkin Park at the 2012 Monaco Grand Prix to promote an iPad application.
The team promoted the movie Dark Knight Rises at the 2012 British Grand Prix.
2013 Black, Red Gold Lotus, Genii Total, Rexona, CLEAR, Burn, Renault, Microsoft Dynamics, Columbia Records The Lotus livery changed a little for 2013, with both cars featuring their drivers' respective names near the top air intake. Rumours said that the team was close to signing Honeywell as their sponsor and changed the livery accordingly in advance.[24]

MasterCard Lola[edit]

Extremely short lived team, the team folded after failing to qualify in the opening race.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1997 Blue Red, White, Orange MasterCard, Pennzoil Lycra, Lola, Track & Field, Men's Health, Safra, Bridgestone

March[edit]

March was known for its light blue and green livery between 1987 and 1991 when it raced as Leyton House Racing

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1970 Red (one car)/Blue STP (one car)/Ford, Menards
1971 Red STP, Girling, Smog
1972 Red STP Champion, Fina, Vick
1973 Red STP Champion, Fina, Vick, Shell
1974 Red
1975 Red Beta Tools Champion, Ferodo, Goodyear
1976 Red Blue, White Goodyear
1981 Black Guinness Mangels wheels, Rizla+
1982 White Blue, Red, Gold, Yellow Rothmans
1983 White Light Blue, Light Green, Red Rizla+ Fujifilm, Copec
1987 Light Blue Leyton House Cobra, March
1988 Light Blue Leyton House Diesel, Annic, Cobra, Diavia, Osama
1989 Light Blue Green, Black Leyton House BP, Annic, Osama, Diavia
1990 Light Blue Green, Black Leyton House, Carglass BP, Annic, Osama, Diavia
1991 Light Blue Green, Black Leyton House, Autoglass BP, Annic, Osama, Diavia
1992 Light Blue Green, White, Black, Blue Uliveto, BFI, Rizla+, Blaupunkt, Autoglass BP, Rial, Bon Appetit, Sportrack, Corona.

  • Andrea de Adamich racing for March at the 1971 German Grand Prix

  • A March 761 in its F&S Properties livery

  • Vittorio Brambilla driving a March Ford 761

  • A March 811 from the 1981 season on display, notice the Guinness livery

  • The March 821 from the 1982 season on display.

  • Ivan Capelli driving at the 1988 Canadian Grand Prix

  • Mauricio Gugelmin driving for Leyton House Racing at the 1991 United States Grand Prix.

Marussia[edit]

Marussia entered Formula One in 2012 when it purchased Virgin Racing.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2012 Black, Red White, Grey Marussia Motors Virgin, QNET, CNBC, Pirelli
2013 Red, Black White Marussia Motors QNET, Sage ERP X3, Antler, Bifold, Pirelli

McLaren[edit]

McLaren had one of the longest sponsorship deals in F1 history with Marlboro, whose red-and-white pattern appeared on the team's cars for 23 straight years.[25]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
Location-specific livery changes (2011-)
1972–1974 White Black and red Yardley
1974–1996 Red and white Marlboro (Altria Group) TAG Group, Saima Avandero (1984–1986), Tencel (1995), Kmart (1989–1993), Courtalds Marlboro logo was replaced with barcode (1984–1985, 1987–1992) or with McLaren (1986, 1991–1993). At the 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix, Keke Rosberg's car was painted yellow and white rather than red and white, to advertise Marlboro Lights.
1979 (some races) White Blue, Gold Lowenbrau Marlboro, Texaco, Goodyear, Champion
1997–2005 Black Silver West (Imperial Tobacco) Mercedes-Benz, Mobil, Siemens "West" replaced with West logo (1997–1999), with driver's first names and "Team" (on team members clothing) (1999–2004) or driver's full name and "Team McLaren" (on team members clothing) (2005).
2006 Silver Black and Red Fly Emirates Mercedes-Benz, Mobil, Johnnie Walker (Diageo plc) Johnnie Walker logo was either removed or replaced by "Keep Walking"
2007,[26] 2008,[27] 2009[28] Silver Red Vodafone Mercedes-Benz, Mobil, Johnnie Walker (Diageo plc), Aigo, Santander
2010[29] Silver Red Vodafone Mercedes-Benz, Mobil, Johnnie Walker, Aigo, Xtb
2011[30] Silver Red Vodafone Mercedes-Benz, Mobil 1, Hugo Boss, Aigo, Johnnie Walker, AkzoNobel In Montreal, because of Vodafone's 45% stake in Verizon, and the lack of other North American business operations, there is a co-branding of Vodafone and Verizon.
2012 Silver Red Vodafone Mercedes-Benz, Mobil 1, Hugo Boss, Lucozade, Maximuscle, Tooned In Austin, the Vodafone branding is replaced with Verizon.
2013 Silver Red Vodafone Mercedes-Benz, Mobil 1, Hugo Boss, Lucozade, Tooned, Claro In Bahrain, the Vodafone branding is replaced with Zain due to Vodafone's unwillingness to use the controversial Bahrain GP for marketing purposes.

  • The original McLaren livery was orange. Team founder Bruce McLaren is pictured driving the McLaren M7C at the 1969 German Grand Prix.

  • The team's first sponsorship deal was with Yardley, who branded McLarens such as this M19C (shown being demonstrated at the 2004 Canadian Grand Prix weekend).

  • Marlboro colours first appeared on a McLaren in the 1974 season. This is Emerson Fittipaldi driving the McLaren M23 at the 1974 British Grand Prix.

  • Niki Lauda won his last championship with McLaren in 1984

  • A McLaren MP4/4 from the 1988 season

  • A McLaren MP4/5 from the 1989 season

  • a McLaren from the 1990 season

  • The McLaren-Marlboro partnership lasted from 1974 until the end of 1996, and produced several championships, including Ayrton Senna in 1991.

  • A McLaren from the 1992 season

  • Ayrton Senna's MP4/8 on display at Donington, the site of his famous wet-weather victory in 1993.

  • Mika Häkkinen's McLaren from the 1994 season on display

  • Mika Häkkinen's McLaren from 1995 season in its non-tobacco livery, this was the first season when McLaren switched from Peugeot power to Mercedes power

  • A McLaren MP4/10B from 1995, this was the last F1 car driven by Nigel Mansell

  • David Coulthard's McLaren MP4/11 exhibited as part of the McLaren Hall, Donington Grand Prix Exhibition

  • Mark Blundell driving a McLaren at the 1995 British GP

  • A McLaren MP4/12 in West livery

  • David Coulthard driving for McLaren in 1998

  • Mika Häkkinen's McLaren in Test Livery from the 1998 season

  • Häkkinen driving a McLaren MP4/13 in its non-tobacco livery

  • Mika Häkkinen driving for McLaren at the 1999 Canadian GP

  • A McLaren MP4/14 on display at the Donington Collection. The car carries chassis number 4 and is in the state it crossed the line to win both the 1999 Japanese Grand Prix and the Formula One Drivers' Championship for its driver, Mika Häkkinen.

  • Häkkinen's McLaren from the 1999 season on display

  • Coulthard driving a McLaren at the 2000 Canadian GP

  • Mika Häkkinen driving a McLaren at the 2001 Canadian GP, this was his last season

  • Räikkönen driving the MP4-17D in 2002

  • Kimi Räikkönen driving his McLaren in 2003

  • The McLaren MP4-19 at the 2004 US GP

  • David Coulthard at the 2004 Canadian GP

  • From 1997 to July 2005, McLaren switched to West. This is Mika Häkkinen driving the McLaren MP4-15 at the 2000 United States Grand Prix.

  • At races where tobacco advertising was not allowed, the "West" logos were replaced with the driver's name in identical font. Thus Pedro de la Rosa's McLaren MP4-20 was branded "Pedro" at the 2005 British Grand Prix.

  • McLaren's main sponsor in 2006 was Johnnie Walker, as evidenced by Juan Pablo Montoya's McLaren MP4-21 at the 2006 United States Grand Prix. From this year onwards, the team has also used a highly reflective version of its silver livery.

  • From 2007 onwards, McLaren's title sponsor has been Vodafone. This is Fernando Alonso at the 2007 British Grand Prix.

  • Due to mutual marketing interest of Vodafone and Verizon, McLaren cars run with Verizon advertisement in North America. This is Jenson Button at the 2012 United States Grand Prix.

  • Sergio Perez testing the McLaren MP4-28 in Montmelo (2013).

Mercedes Benz[edit]

Mercedes-Benz first competed in Formula One during the 1954 and 1955 seasons. This was in the time before sponsorship liveries and the team was using an all silver livery, the national racing color of Germany. The team was absent from Formula One after this, returning in 1994 as an engine supplier.

Mercedes-Benz rejoined Formula One as a team in 2010 after having purchased the Brawn GP team on 16 November 2009. On 21 December 2009 it signed a €30 million per season contract with Petronas as title sponsor.[31] On 25 January 2010 Mercedes GP unveiled the car livery for the 2010 season.[32] The blueish green livery color of Petronas is just present as fine lines at the side of the car, which overall is mainly painted in silver like the old time Mercedes race cars of the 1930s and 1950s.

Year Main colour Additional colours Main sponsor Additional major sponsors Notes
2010[33] Silver Black, Green Petronas Bridgestone, Aabar Investments, MIG, Henri Lloyd, Graham, Autonomy
2011[34] Silver Green Petronas, Mercedes Aabar, Autonomy, Deutsche Post, MIG Bank, Graham London, Monster Energy, Pirelli
2012 Silver Green Petronas, Mercedes Aabar, Deutsche Post, MIG Bank, Monster Energy, Pirelli
2013 Silver Green Petronas, Mercedes BlackBerry, MIG Bank, Monster Energy, Pirelli The team promoted Petronas Primax gasoline at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Merzario[edit]

Year Main colour Additional colours Main sponsor Additional major sponsors
1977 Red Fina, Goodyear
1978 (first version) Red Marlboro Goodyear, Champion
1978 (second version) Red Black Marlboro Goodyear, Gulf, Champion
1978 (third version) Black Green Marlboro, Florbath Goodyear, Rodacciai, Champion
1979 Yellow Black Marlboro, Florbath RETE, Rodacciai, Goodyear, Champion, Magneti Marelli, La Varesina Sofam Onoranze Funebri

Midland[edit]

Midland F1 competed for only one year, 2006. They took over Jordan in 2005, but Midland sold it in late 2006 to Spyker. They were the first F1 team to compete with a Russian license. (After Spyker's takeover in mid-2006, the team changed its livery to orange and name to Spyker MF1 Racing. In 2007, the team competed as Spyker F1.)

Year Main colour Additional colours Livery sponsor Additional major sponsors
2006 Grey White, Red Midland Rhino's, Mingya
2006 (after Spyker takeover) Orange Silver Spyker, Rhino's Mingya

Minardi[edit]

As the longest lasting Formula 1 backrunners, Minardi had an enormous variety of sponsors during its 21 seasons, but still managed to have a predominantly black painted car most of the time.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1985 Yellow Black Simod Sportshoes, Gilmar Resta, Pirelli, Brembo, Koni
1986 Yellow Black Simod Sportshoes, Gilmar Resta, Agip, Pirelli, Magneti Marelli
1987 Yellow Black Simod Sportshoes, Minardi Reporter, Intercosmo, Lois, Resta
1988 Black, Yellow White Cimaron, Lois Gilmar, Resta, Simair, Goodyear, Koni, Atlantic, Sanyo, Camel
1989 Black, Yellow Simod Sportshoes, Campogalliano Ceramiche Mokador, Cavallo, Atlantic, Pirelli, Marri, Resta, IBF Formularios
1990 White, Yellow Black Scm Group, Sime, Lois Mokador, Malizia, Agip, Pirelli, Resta, Roltra
1991-1992 Black, Yellow White minardi, Campogalliano Ceramiche Mercatone Uno, Scm Group, Lamborghini, Chrysler, Agip, Sasiem, Resta, IBF Formularios
1993 White, Black Yellow Beta, minardi, Valleverde Mercatone Uno, COCIF, Agip, Roerig, Magneti Marelli, Goodyear, Malaguti
1994 Sky Blue, White, Blue Orange, Black, Yellow Lucchini, Beta, Fondmetal, Valleverde, Ford, Service Grandiola, Omersub, Central Park Agip, COCIF, RBM, Magneti Marelli, Resta, Bee, Malaguti, Mercatone Uno
1995-1996 Dark Blue, Fluorescent Green White Doimo, Valleverde, BRUMS, Catamaran Watches, Ford, Clearly Canadian, Marlboro (1995) Bossini, Beta, Goodyear, RBM, Fondmetal, Império Bonança, Galletti-Boston, Magneti Marelli, Mercatone Uno, RBM, Kanagawa Clinic, Lusfina Marlboro changed to bar code (1995)
1997 Black, Blue White, Yellow Mild Seven, Roces Doimo, Fondmetal, Magneti Marelli, COCIF, Beta, Valleverde Mild Seven changed to Mild Seven logo
1998 Blue White Fondmetal, Roces, Avex Group Doimo, Ventura, Telecom, Bossini
1999 Silver, Blue None Telefónica, Roces, Fondmetal, Quilmes, Magneti Marelli
2000 Yellow Blue Telefónica PSN, Doimo, COCIF, Fondmetal, PDP
2001 Black White European Aviation Magnum, LeasePlan, Gericom, PDP, LG
2002 Black None Go KL (Kuala Lumpur), European Aviation, Magnum Asiatech, Magneti Marelli
2003 Black White Trust, Wilux, Muermans Groep Gazprom
2004 Black White Trust, Wilux, Muermans Groep OzJet During the 2004 United States Grand Prix, Minardi's livery featured logos of Mandemakers Keukens and Goldenpalace.com.
2005 Black White OzJet co2neutraal.tv, Lost Boys

Modena[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1991 Blue Black Victors, Grana Padano, LeasePlan, Central Park Agip, Goodyear, Radar, Lamborghini

Onyx[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-Alcohol livery changes(s)
1989 Blue White, Pink Moneytron Marlboro, P'tit Lou, Autokrant, CAPA, Goodyear "Marlboro" was replaced with barcode, the Chevron logo is retained
1990 Blue White, Green/Pink Monteverdi Automuseum Marlboro, Goodyear "Marlboro" was replaced with barcode, the Chevron logo is retained

Osella[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-Alcohol livery changes(s)
1980 White Blue MS Denim, Goodyear
1981 White Blue, Red Denim Goodyear, Alpilatte, Caref
1982 White Blue, Light Blue Denim Pirelli, Saima Avandero, Pioneer
1983 Blue White Kelemata Carvico, Sanpi, Alfa Romeo, Vaccari
1984 Blue Red, Black Kelemata Carvico, Pirelli, Champion, Milde Sorte, Brembo, Ferodo, Sol, Victor, Emco
1985 Blue White, Black Kelemata Agip, Micromax, Victor, Magneti Marelli, Pirelli
1986 Blue White, Black, Yellow Landis & Gyr, Mase Generators, Orizzonte Piemonte, René Lezard Financial Trust Co., Pirelli, Master Sport, Bocchini, Agip, Carvico, Edmondo Costruzioni
1987 Black Yellow Stievani (an electrodomestic emporium from Turin), Rosa dei Mobili (a furniture emporium from Turin) Arpo, North Pole, Fondmental
1988 Black Yellow, White Stievani, Rosa Arpo, North Pole, Fondmental
1989 White Red, Black Fondmental Rosa, Sirena, Magneti Marelli, Tardito
1990 Black Orange, Red Fondmental Sirena, Arpo, SPAL, Tardito, Rosa

  • An Osella FA1E from 1983

  • Piercarlo Ghinzani racing in the 1984 Dallas GP

  • An Osella FA1G from 1986

  • An Osella FAIL from 1988

Pacific[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-Alcohol livery changes(s)
1994 Silver Blue, Pink Igol Lubrifiants, Pacific Grand Prix, Ursus Elf Aquitaine, systran, Goodyear Ursus logo was removed
1995 Blue Light Blue, Dark Green, Yellow, Black Ursus, Synthèse Universelle, Franck Muller Elf Aquitaine, ITS Ceramiche, RDA management consultants, Air Sicilia, Interflora, Igol Lubrifiants, Ford, brummel, Catamaran Watches, Marie Formigari, Ito En Seleb, Quest, Euromik, Godard, Hewlett Packard, Antera Ursus logo was removed

  • Bertrand Gachot driving his Pacific in 1994

  • Bertrand Gachot racing for Pacific at the 1995 British Grand Prix

  • Andrea Montermini driving for Pacific at the 1995 German Grand Prix

  • Andrea Montermini driving at the 1995 British Grand Prix

Penske[edit]

Penske entered the Formula One World Championship from 1974 to 1976 and maintained its livery and sponsors throughout its three seasons in F1.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1974 - 1977 White Red, Blue First National City Travelers Checks Goodyear, Sunoco, Norton, Spirit

  • Ex-John Watson Penske PC3 being raced in a Historic Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park in May 2009.

Prost[edit]

Prost competed in Formula One for five seasons, with similar liveries in each season, despite changing sponsors.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1997–2000 Blue Black Gauloises, PlayStation 2, Yahoo (2000), AGFA Société Bic, Alcatel, Peugeot Gauloises changed to "bar code" or to Alcatel at the 1998 French GP
2001 Blue Red Prost Grand Prix, PSN, Acer Dark Dog, Parmalat, Adecco, Sodexho (1999–2000)

  • During its existence, the Prost team maintained a traditional French blue livery. This is a Prost JS45 from the 1997 season in display

  • A Prost AP01 model kit in its non-tobacco livery (to be noticed the barcodes)

  • Jarno Trulli driving the Prost AP02 at the 1999 Canadian GP

  • In the 2000 season, Yahoo entered as a sponsor for Prost

  • After a disastrous 2000 season, many of Prost's sponsors withdrew their support. As a result, the team had to put its team logo on the sidepods for 2001, as it lacked a title sponsor.

RAM[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1976–1983 See Brabham / March
1984 White Green Skoal Bandit Rizla+, Sitev, Contesse Barry, Newsweek
1985 White Green Skoal Bandit Rizla+, Sitev, Conte of Florence, Newsweek, Rizla+, Pirelli

  • A RAM being tested at Donington

  • Manfred Winkelhock driving for RAM in 1985

Rebaque[edit]

Rebaque is the only Mexican team in F1 to date. Named after its driver Hector Rebaque, it always raced with a brown and gold livery.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1978 Brown Gold None None
1979 Brown Gold Carta Blanca, Marlboro None

Red Bull Racing[edit]

Jaguar Racing was renamed Red Bull Racing after the former was bought from Ford on 15 November 2004 by the energy drink company.[35] Red Bull's involvement in Formula One dates back to 1995, when it first sponsored the Sauber team. The deal with Sauber lasted until the end of the 2004 season.

Since its first season in 2005 the car livery did not change much, always keeping Red Bull as the main sponsor. This changed in 2013, when Infiniti became the team's title sponsor and Red Bull's branding on the car was reduced.

Red Bull have used special liveries on multiple occasions, supporting the release up upcoming films and company's charity program Wings for Life.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Special liveries
2005-2006[36] Blue Red, Yellow, Silver Red Bull Hangar-7 The team supported movies Star Wars: Episode III and Superman Returns at the 2005 and 2006 Monaco Grand Prix respectively.
2007[36] Blue Red, Yellow Red Bull Metro International The team used special livery at the 2007 British Grand Prix to promote Wings for Life charity program.
2008[37] Blue Red, Yellow Red Bull Wings For Life The team used special livery at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, highlighting David Coulthard's retirement from Formula One. Red Bull Racing received approval from the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, Formula One's governing body, to run Coulthard's car in different colours than his team-mate Mark Webber.[38]
2009[39] Blue Red, Yellow Red Bull Hangar-7, Red Bull Mobile, 7-Eleven
2010[40] Dark Blue Red, Yellow Red Bull Total, Renault, Pepe Jeans, Rauch, Red Bull Mobile, Singha, LG
2011[41]-2012 Dark Blue Red, Yellow Red Bull, Infiniti, Total Rauch, Renault, Pepe Jeans, FXDD, CASIO, Singha, Pirelli, Geox, SKY The team used special Faces for Charity livery at the 2012 British Grand Prix, once again promoting Wings for Life.
2013 Blue, Purple Red, Yellow Infiniti, Red Bull, Total Rauch, Renault, Pepe Jeans, FXDD, CASIO, Singha, Pirelli, Geox, SKY


Renault[edit]

Renault entered Formula One in 1977 and withdrew as a team after the 1985 season. Renault returned to Formula One in 2002 by buying the Benetton team. Renault had a contract with Mild Seven from 2002 to 2006, and had a title contract with ING Group from 2007 to Italian Grand Prix 2009 when ING withdrew all association with Renault.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco and other livery changes
1977–1985 Yellow Black, White Elf Aquitaine, Renault Longines
2002-2004,[42] 2005, 2006 Blue Yellow Mild Seven Chronotech, Elf Aquitaine, Telefónica (2004–2006), Hanjin Shipping (2002–2006) "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Blue World" or "RenaultSport" (2002), Mild Seven logo was replaced with "Blue World" or replaced with sky blue space (2003), Mild Seven was replaced with drivers full name, Mild Seven logo was replaced number cars, "Mild Seven" was replaced with "Team Spirit" (on team members clothing) (2004), Mild Seven changed to "Team Spirit" or concept art (2005 to 2006)
2007[43] Yellow White, Orange ING Group Hanjin Shipping, Chronotech
2008[44] Yellow White, Orange ING Group Chronotech, Mutua Madrileña, Pepe Jeans
2009[45] Yellow White, Orange, Red ING Group (until Italian GP[46]), Renault (from Singapore GP) Total, Mutua Madrileña (until Italian GP[46]), Pepe Jeans, TW Steel (from Abu Dhabi GP), MegaFon "ING" changed to "Renault" once ING withdrew support following the Italian GP[46]
2010[47] Yellow, Black Red Renault Total, TW Steel, Elf, Bridgestone, HP,[48][49] Mov'It,[48][49] Lada,[49][50] DIAC,[51] Bank Snoras, Vyborg Shipyards, Flagman Vodka
2011[52] Black Gold, Red Renault, Lotus Total, Genii, Lada, Japan Rags, Trina Solar, Sibur, TW Steel, Suncore Corporation, Embratel, Flagman, Rover Coal, Helvetica, Elf, Magneti Marelli, Symantec, Elysium, NetApp, Pirelli

Rial[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1988 Blue Black, White Rial, Bobson Jeans Marlboro, Wheels, STP, Alpine, Tamoil
1989 Blue Black, White Rial Marlboro, STP, Behr, Einbach, Goodyear

Sauber[edit]

Sauber is a Swiss Formula One constructor that joined the Formula One grid in 1993. At the end of the 2005 season it was bought by BMW and from 2006 to 2009 it raced as BMW Sauber F1 Team. On 27 November 2009, BMW agreed to sell the team back to its original founder, Peter Sauber.[2] The 2010 Formula One season marked Sauber's return as an independent constructor.

Year Main colour Additional colours Livery sponsor Additional major sponsors Other Changes
1993 Black White Liqui Moly, Mercedes-Benz, Elf, Lightouse, Broker Goodyear
1994 Black White, Red Tissot, Broker Mercedes-Benz, Harvard, Sonax, Castrol In the last GP of the season there was written on the sidepods of de Cesaris' car "Grande Andrea""(Great, Andrea!), "200 Gran Premi" (200 Grand Prixes) and "In Bocca al Lupo!" (Good Luck) and the car was decorated with pink and yellow stripes of the car
1995 Navy Blue Yellow, Red Red Bull Ford, Petronas, Goodyear
1996 Blue Turquoise, Red, Yellow Red Bull Ford, Petronas, Goodyear
1997 - 1998 Blue Turquoise, Red, Yellow Red Bull, Petronas Goodyear,
1999 - 2002 Blue Turquoise, Red, Yellow Red Bull, Petronas, Parmalat Bridgestone
2003 - 2004[53] Blue Turquoise, Red, Yellow, White Red Bull, Petronas Bridgestone, Credit Suisse, Emil Frey
2005 Blue Turquoise, Yellow, White Petronas Michelin, Credit Suisse, MTS GSM
2006–2009 see BMW Sauber
2010[54] White, Black Red Club One Certina,[55] Bridgestone, Scalp-D, Burger King, Emil Frey, Mad Croc Energy
2011[56] White, Black Red Claro Telmex, Disensa, Telcel, NEC, José Cuervo, Interproteccion, AsiaJet, Certina, Emil Frey, Mad Croc, Nabholz, Pirelli The José Cuervo ad was for Cuervo Tequila except for Istanbul, where their Cholula Hot Sauce replaced the drink because of prohibitions on alcohol advertising.
2012 White, Black Red Claro Telmex, Telcel, NEC, Chelsea F.C., Disensa, José Cuervo, Interproteccion, Certina, Emil Frey, Nabholz, Pirelli
2013 Dark grey, Silver Red, White Claro Telmex, Telcel, NEC, OC Oerlikon, Chelsea F.C., José Cuervo, Interproteccion, Certina, Emil Frey, Pirelli

Shadow[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1973 White Red Embassy Esso, Goodyear, Ferodo
1974 Black Universal Oil Products Goodyear
1975 Black Red, Orange Universal Oil Products Goodyear, Champion
1976 Black Red, White Lucky Strike Goodyear appeared in 1 Car
1976 Black Red, Blue Tabatip Goodyear
1977 White Red, Blue, Light Blue Tabatip, Villiger-Kiel Goodyear
1978–1979 White, Blue (Lammers) Red / Burning Lion (Lammers) Villiger, Villiger-Kiel, Samson (Lammers) Goodyear
1980 Black Yellow, Orange, Red Villiger, Samson Goodyear

  • Hill's Embassy-liveried Shadow DN1 being tested at Goodwood

  • Tom Pryce driving for Shadow at Watkins Glen in 1973

  • A Shadow DN5 in its black UOP Livery

  • Clay Regazzoni's Shadow DN9 in its Villiger livery being demonstrated

  • Jan Lammers' 1979 Shadow DN9 in its Burning Lion livery

  • Clay Regazzoni's Shadow DN9 with a Villiger livery

  • A Shadow DN9 with its Samson livery

Simtek[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Notes
1994–1995 Purple Red, Black, Blue MTV Europe, Barbara MC (after Ratzenberger's death), XTC Russell Athletic, Ford, Würth, Goodyear, Vernilux, Korean Air, Fogo de Chao (in some GPs), COX Sport Shoes, Paul Mitchell, Men's Tenoras, Marutama Foods, Time-Sert, Ford After Ratzenberger's death, on the airbox an Austrian flag with "For Roland" text was displayed.

  • Simtek Was recognizable by its Purple livery with MTV and Russell Athletic logos.

  • Roland Ratzenberger's Simtek at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

  • In 1995, Simtek Gained support from the Energy Drink XTC and Men's Tenoras, a Japanese Men Fashion Brand -that was Hideki Noda's sponsor in F3000-. This is Domenico Schiattarella driving his S951 in 1995.



Spirit[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1983 (early livery) White Red, Blue, Black Honda Marlboro, NGK, Newsweek, Shell, +1
1983 (later livery) Blue Red, White, Black Honda, Virginiana, Kelemata Marlboro, NGK, Newsweek, Shell, +1, SYDEXPO
1984 (early livery) White Black Sport Goofy, Panasonic, Momo, Majestic STP, Bburago, Topolino, Pirelli
1984 (later livery) Red Black, White Sport Goofy, Panasonic, Momo, Marlboro, STP, Bburago, Pirelli
1985 (early livery) White Black Elledi Wafers, Australian Coopbox, Pirelli, Honda
1985 (later livery) Blue Red, Blue, White Australian, Elledi Wafers Rombo, Pirelli, Coopbox, Nikon, Honda

Spyker[edit]

Spyker took part in only one season of Formula One. The main colour of the car did not directly reflect the sponsorships but was the orange racing colour of the Netherlands.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2007[57] Orange Black Etihad, Aldar Abu Dhabi Superfund Group, Medion

  • Sakon Yamamoto driving the Spyker F8-VII at Monza in 2007.

Stewart[edit]

Stewart lasted for only 3 years before being bought out by its engine supplier, Ford, and being rebranded as Jaguar, but managed to win a race in its final season, 1999. Stewart had a tartan decoration on its cars to represent its Scottish nationality.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1997 to 1999 White Blue and Yellow-Green tartan Ford, HSBC (1999) Texaco, Lear, Visit Malaysia

  • Rubens Barrichello driving the Stewart SF-2 at the 1998 Canadian Grand Prix.

  • Johnny Herbert driving for Stewart at Montreal in 1999


Super Aguri[edit]

Super Aguri was set up before the 2006 season by Aguri Suzuki, with the help of Honda Racing, to provide a drive for former Honda driver Takuma Sato. For the 2006 season's SA05 and SA06, their car was based on the 2002 Arrows A23, after which, for the 2007 and 2008 seasons, they ran cars based on the previous year's Honda chassis.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2006 White Red None Samantha Kingz, Honda
2007[58][59] Red White S.S. United, then Four Leaf Samantha Kingz, Honda
2008[60] Red White, Black Samantha Kingz Honda

  • Anthony Davidson driving the Super Aguri SA07, based on the Honda RA106, at the 2007 Malaysian Grand Prix.

Surtees[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1970 Red White None Ferodo
1971 Red or Blue White Broke Bond Oxo None
1972 Yellow Light Blue Matchbox Ford, Firestone
1973 Blue Yellow, Green Brazil Export Firestone, Fina
1974 White Red Hi-Fi Bang & Olusen Matchbox, Fina, Firestone
1975 Yellow Blue, Red Matchbox Fina, Goodyear
1976 White Gold, Black Durex Fina, Goodyear
1977 White Orange, Black Beta Tools Fina
1978 Red None Beta Tools Fina, Goodyear

  • Initially Surtees raced with a red car with white accents

  • Later, Surtees changed from red to blue and gained its first sponsor

  • A Surtees in 1972 Matchbox livery

  • In 1976, Surtees gained sponsorship from condom manufacturer Durex. The BBC refused to broadcast the British Grand Prix due to the sponsor on this car

  • In 1977, Chesterfield sponsored Surtees

  • Vittorio Brambilla at the 1978 British Grand Prix

Tecno[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1972-1973 Red Blue Martini Castrol, Firestone

Toleman[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco/alcohol livery changes
1981 Blue Red, White, Green Candy, Saima Avandero Magirus, Sergio Tacchini
1982 Blue White, Red Cougar Pirelli
1983 Blue Red, White, Green Candy Magirus, Sergio Tacchini
1984 White Red, Blue Segafredo, Candy Magirus, Sergio Tacchini
1985 White, Blue Country Flags, United Colors of Benetton Agip


Toro Rosso[edit]

Toro Rosso is the sister team of Red Bull Racing. Since it originated from the buyout of Minardi, its name means Red Bull in Italian.[61] At the beginning, the team used to have the same name and sponsors as its parent team, with the major difference being the presence of a scarlet "charging bull" painted over the engine cowling.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2006, 2007,[62] 2008, 2009[63] Dark Blue Red, Gold Red Bull Bridgestone, Cosworth (2006), Magneti Marelli (2008–2009)
2010[64] Dark Blue Red, Gold Red Bull Red Bull Mobile, Speed Week, Money Service Group
2011[65] Dark Blue Red, Gold Red Bull Red Bull Mobile, Money Service Group, Red Bulletin, Speed Week, Siemens, Pirelli, Cepsa
2012, 2013 Dark Blue Red, Gold Red Bull Cepsa, Falcon Private Bank, NOVA Chemicals, Siemens, Pirelli

Toyota[edit]

When car manufacturers started to concentrate in their own F1 teams at the start of the decade, Toyota was one of them. As main rival Honda did, they always painted their cars with the same white/red color scheme, instead of any sponsor colors.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
2001 Red White Panasonic Esso
2002-2004,[66] 2005, 2006, 2007,[67] 2008,[68] 2009[69] White Red Panasonic Denso, Esso, KDDI

  • The 2001 Toyota TF101 (AM01), which was used for testing and never raced.

  • Oliver Panis driving the Toyota TF104 at the 2004 USGP.

Theodore Racing[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1977 White Red Theodore Racing Elf Aquitaine, Goodyear
1978 White Red Kecn Kemden & Blusen Theodore Racing, Air Press, Hi-iinc
1981 White Red Euro Hi-Fi Video/ Cognac Courvoisier/ Hi-Iinc / Rombo Theodore Racing,
1982 White Red Allwave, Interstate Auto Design Theodore Racing, Hawa Air Antwerpen, Lindemann, Valvoline
1983 Navy Blue White Segafredo, Sanyo Pikenz, Conte of Florence, Champion, Valvoline

Trojan[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Main sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1974 White Red Homelite, Suzuki GB Champion, Firestone

  • Tim Schenken driving his Trojan 103 at Brands Hatch.

Tyrrell[edit]

Tyrrell Racing competed in Formula One from 1970-1998. Its traditional colour was blue and white, or a combination as such, for most of the 1970s and 1980s. The cars were more white during the mid to late 1990s.

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s)
1970–1976 Blue Yellow (1976) Elf (at the Japanese GP, there was written Tyrrell in hiragana)
1977–1978 Blue and white Elf First National City Bank
1979-1980 Blue and white Red Candy
1981 Blue and white
1982 Blue and white Red Candy
1983 Green Black Benetton
1984 Burgundy / Black/Blue Blue, Yellow/Yellow, Red/White, Red DeLonghi (1 car)/Systime Yardley/Maredo, Shell/Courtalds
1985 Blue Black Tyrrell Renault, Goodyear, Courtalds, Maredo
1986-1987 Black and white Data General Courtalds, Renault
1988 Black Yellow Courtalds Unipart, Camel, Cavendish Service, Data General
1989 Blue and yellow Camel, Kidland, XP Parcel Express, Unipart
1990 Blue and white Epson Calbee, Nippon Shinpan
1991-1992 Black and white Braun Calbee, Nippon Shinpan, Shell, Essilor, Courtalds
1992-1993 Blue and white Red (1993) Cabin, Calbee, Yamaha, BP, Club Angle
1994 White Blue Mild Seven Yamaha, Calbee, Autodesk, Club Angle, Judd Engines, Fondmetal, BP
1995 Blue/Blue and white Nokia Club Angle, Yamaha, Korean Air, Fondmetal, Mild Seven, Agip, Apan777, Hoxsin
1996-1997 White Blue (1996), PIAA (1997), Morse, Yamaha (1996), Korean Air (1996), Fondmetal (1996) Mild Seven (1996), Barbara Behlau (1997), Real Love (1997), ICL (1997), Xena: Warrior Princess (1997 British GP)
1998 Black and white Grey PIAA, Morse, Safra, Brother, Lycra, European Aviation, Sun Microsystems, Ford, Goodyear, YKK

  • Jackie Stewart driving a Matra entered by Tyrrell Racing

  • This is The Tyrrell 001, Tyrrell's first car, being demonstrated at Goodwood in 2008

  • Jackie Stewart's Tyrrell 003

  • Jackie Stewart's final Grand Prix car, Tyrrell 006/2, resting on a carpet of Royal Stewart tartan in the Donington Grand Prix Collection.

  • Michele Alboreto's Tyrrell 012 from 1983 on display

  • Tyrrell 012 painted in its Benetton livery of 1983

  • The Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler, driven by Jody Scheckter at the 1976 German Grand Prix, in blue Elf livery.

  • The Tyrrell P34 six-wheeler in its First National City Bank livery

  • A Tyrrell 012 from 1984 with a Systime Livery

  • Stefan Bellof driving the Tyrrell 012 at the 1984 Dallas Grand Prix with a DeLonghi livery. When Bellof and Martin Brundle were Tyrrell team-mates in 1984, their cars had different liveries.

  • A Tyrrell from 1993 season painted in Mild Seven livery

  • The Tyrrell 022 driven by Mark Blundell in 1994

  • Mika Salo driving the Tyrrell 023 at the 1995 British Grand Prix

  • Mika Salo driving a Tyrrell 024 in 1996

  • Tyrrell had PIAA sponsorship in 1997 and 1998. This is Toranosuke Takagi driving the Tyrrell 026 at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix.

Virgin[edit]

The Virgin Group's involvement with Formula One started in 2009 when they decided to sponsor Brawn GP for that season.[70] On 30 November 2009 it was reported that the Manor GP, one of the four newcomers teams for the 2010 season, would be rebranded as Virgin Racing.[71]

Year Main colour Additional colours Livery sponsor Additional major sponsors
2010[72] Black, Red White Virgin Group FxPro, Marussia, Bridgestone, Clear, Carbon Green, UST Global, Full Tilt Poker.Com
2011[73] Black, Red White Virgin Marussia, QNET, Quantel, UST Global, CSC, Quick, LDC[disambiguation needed], Kappa, Armin, Pirelli

Williams[edit]

Williams, as a major constructor, is rare in modern F1 in that they have no manufacturer backing. Over the years, their supply of engines and other major components has often changed, meaning that their livery is renewed more often than most of their rivals. Sponsors of Williams can often have the livery dramatically changed, which has helped to keep Williams competitively financed since 1978, when Williams first entered as a constructor.[74]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1978–1979 White Green and Black Saudia, TAG Denim
1980–1983 White Black Saudia Denim, Leyland (1981), TAG (1982–1983)
1984 White Yellow Denim ICI
1985–1989 Yellow and White Blue Canon ICI, Tactel, Honda, Barclay (was replaced by driver's surname in races that didn't allowed alcohol or tobacco)
1990 Blue and Yellow White Canon Elf
1991–1993 Yellow and White Blue Camel Canon, Elf, Labatt's (1991–1992), Sega (1993) Camel was replaced by Camel logo
1994–1997 Blue White Rothmans Elf, Renault, Segafredo (1994–1995), Sanyo (1995–1997), Black Tower (1996), Sonax (1996–1997), Divella, Hype Energy (1997–1998) "Rothmans" was replaced with "Williams", "Racing", "bar code", "?" (1997 French Grand Prix) or "Ro?"
1998 Red White Winfield Sonax, Veltins, Woody Woodpecker "Winfield" was replaced with "WilliamsF1" and the Winfield logo was replaced with an orange diamond with a black kangaroo or a black boomerang on it.
1999 Red and White Blue Winfield Castrol, Brother, Veltins, Woody Woodpecker
2000-2004,[75] 2005 Blue and White Compaq (2000–02), HP (2003–05) Castrol (2000), Allianz (2001–05), Budweiser (2003–06), BMW, FedEx, RBS (2005-) In races in Germany, because of trademark issues, "Anheuser-Busch" was placed below "Bud". For non-alcohol races, Sea World Adventure Parks (from Anheuser-Busch's Busch Entertainment theme parks) replaced Budweiser.
2006 Deep Blue White Allianz RBS, FedEx, Tata, Mobilecast
2007[76] Blue White AT&T, Lenovo RBS, Allianz, Petrobras, Hamleys
2008[77] Dark Blue White AT&T, RBS, Hamleys Philips, Lenovo, Allianz, Petrobras, Oris
2009[78][79] Dark Blue White RBS, Philips AT&T, Allianz, Thomson, Oris, Randstad, AirAsia
2010[80] Blue White RBS, Philips AT&T, Allianz, Randstad, Oris, HELL energy drink, Accenture, Thomson Reuters, Air Asia
2011[81] Blue, White Red, Gold AT&T Randstad, PDVSA, Venezuela Tourism, Oris, Ridge Solutions, Thomson Reuters, GAC, Pirelli, Cosworth
2012 Dark Blue White, Red Randstad, PDVSA, Gillette, Renault, Embratel, Venezuela Tourism, Oris, Head & Shoulders, Ridge Solutions, Thomson Reuters, Pirelli
2013[82] Dark Blue White, Red PDVSA, Randstad, Renault, Venezuela Tourism, Wihuri, Oris, Kemppi, Experian, Pirelli

Wolf[edit]

Year Main colour Additional colours Livery sponsor Additional major sponsors
1977 - 1978 Black Gold Walter Wolf Racing Castrol, Champion
1979 Black Gold Walter Wolf Racing, Olympus Castrol, Champion

  • 1978 Wolf WR6 being tested at Lime Rock

  • Keke Rosberg with his Wolf at the 1979 San Marino GP

Zakspeed[edit]

Year Main colour(s) Additional colour(s) Livery sponsor(s) Additional major sponsor(s) Non-tobacco livery changes
1985–1989 Red White West Shell, Koni, Carlo Colusci, Fondmental, Jever (1987), Geo Corporation (1989), Castrol (1989) "West" was covered with black gaps or replaced with "East"

  • Jonathan Palmer driving for Zakspeed in 1985

  • A Zakspeed 871 from the 1987 season


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