Williams reveal winning Gulf-inspired livery design for three-race spell

Jamie Woodhouse
A view of the Williams FW44 floor. Bahrain February 2023.

Williams will be going ‘Bolder than Bold’ for the Singapore, Japanese and Qatar GPs after the fans had their say on the special Gulf-inspired livery which they wanted to see hit the track.

Under the partnership between Williams and sponsor Gulf Oil, Williams announced that a fan vote would take place to decide which Gulf-themed livery their FW45 would be kitted out in for the F1 2023 rounds in Singapore, Japan and Qatar.

And now that the results of that vote have been confirmed, we have our winner.

Bolder than Bold is in at Williams

Fans had four options to choose from in the vote, those being Heritage, Contemporary, Visionary and Bolder than Bold, with Heritage being the one which most closely resembled the very popular Gulf-inspired livery which McLaren ran back at the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix.

But, it was the Bolder than Bold design which resonated the most with the Williams fans, only just, nudging out the Heritage design with 51.9 per cent of the votes.

新加坡虽然之前,我们会的the Bolder than Bold design in real life when it will be worn by an FW45 show car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed which takes place from 13-16 July.

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Reacting to the news, Williams team principal James Vowles said: “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.”

Gulf Oil International CEO Mike Jones added: “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.”

The Singapore Grand Prix will take place on September 17, with the Japanese GP then held on the following weekend before the Qatar GP on October 8.

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