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Williams lands major deal with British bank as Santander drops off team partner list

Williams has announced a new partnership with Barclays ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season, marking the British bank’s first-ever F1 collaboration. Barclays will become the official banking partner of the Grove outfit and its branding will appear on the FW48, which is set to be unveiled later today (3 February), as well as on […]

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The challenges facing Williams ahead of F1 2026

It’s a demonstration of the merciless nature of Formula 1 that Williams, statistically one of the most successful teams of all time in terms of championships won, has been bumping along the bottom for more than two decades and narrowly avoided financial extinction at the turn of the decade. Williams last claimed the drivers’ and […]

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Jenson Button switches from Williams to Aston Martin

Aston Martin has signed 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button as its team ambassador on a multi-year deal. Button previously was an ambassador with additional advisor and heritage driver roles for Williams from 2021 to 2025, having made his F1 debut with the team in 2000. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Briton never raced for […]

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How Williams benefits from F1 Barcelona shakedown – despite no running

It has been a very weird week in the world of Formula 1: cars have hit the track for the first time in 2026 but the general public, media included, has only been drip-fed information. In a world where everything is usually on constant demand, putting the Barcelona shakedown behind closed doors as teams gear […]

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Williams confirms FW48 livery reveal date for 2026 F1 season

Williams has confirmed that the livery for its 2026 Formula 1 challenger, the FW48, will be revealed on 3 February. The Grove outfit is yet to confirm whether the reveal will be via a release on social media or a launch event with drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon alongside team principal James Vowles. Advertisement […]

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Williams F1 chief James Vowles celebrates victory in racing return

Williams team principal James Vowles made his competitive racing return at the 2025 Gulf 12 Hours with Garage 59. Vowles’s appearance came three years after his previous stint in the driver’s seat in 2022, when the Briton competed in the Asian Le Mans Series in a McLaren 720S GT3 with Garage 59. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement […]

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Racing Bulls unveils holographic F1 livery for Las Vegas

The Racing Bulls Formula 1 team has presented a one-off ‘holographic’ livery for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in collaboration with title partner Cash App. The holographic livery adds iridescent colours to the usually white nose, sidepod and engine cover of the VCARB 02 driven by Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson. The design is […]

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