Which F1 team created the best alternative livery during 2024? · RaceFans

All bar one Formula 1 team took advantage of the dispensation to vary their liveries during the 2024 season.

Only Aston Martin turned up in substantially the same livery at every event this year. Others made frequent changes to their look: McLaren and Alpine in particular introduced a range of different styles during the season.

But who did it best? Here’s all 18 of the special liveries which appeared during the 2024 championship. Choose your favourite below.

Alpine: Original pink livery

Alpine’s A524 was on the heavy side at the start of the season and as a result the team couldn’t afford to put much paint on it during the early races. Their first attempt at a special ‘pink’ livery for sponsor BWT was therefore more black than anything else.

Alpine: Belgian Grand Prix livery

Later in the year Alpine were able to get more creative with their liveries. This red design was created to promote the film Deadpool and Wolverine.

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Alpine: United States Grand Prix livery

At the United States Grand Prix Alpine turned orange to promote the new Indiana Jones video game, but caused some confusion among commentators and others (notably the Wall Street Journal) who inevitably mistook their cars for McLarens.

At the following race in Mexico a confused Lewis Hamilton told his race engineer he could “see a McLaren” ahead. “That’ll be Ocon,” Peter Bonnington replied. “New livery.” However the Alpines were back to their usual blue by then…

Alpine: Final pink livery

At the end of the season, having lightened their car, Alpine were able to produce a pink livery which was considerably pinker than the original one.

McLaren: Japanese Grand Prix livery

McLaren made a subtle change to their livery for the Japanese Grand Prix to promote a sponsor.

McLaren: Monaco Grand Prix livery

However in Monaco, McLaren revealed one of the most striking design changes of the year, in recognition of three-times world champion Ayrton Senna, who died 30 years earlier.

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McLaren: Singapore Grand Prix livery

McLaren’s Singapore Grand Prix livery was intended to evoke the red-and-white colour schemes seen on their early ‘MP4’ cars.

McLaren: United States Grand Prix livery

In Austin McLaren brought back the chrome livery concept they also used the year before.

Ferrari: Miami Grand Prix livery

Ferrari revealed new title sponsor Hewlett-Packard at the Miami Grand Prix, and incorporated their pale blue colours into their car, including on the wheel covers.

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RB: Miami Grand Prix livery

RB also had a special colour scheme for the Miami Grand Prix with a rainbow design.

RB: Singapore Grand Prix livery

For the Singapore Grand Prix, which turned out to be the final race for Daniel Ricciardo, RB restyled their car with a denim fabric effect.

RB: Las Vegas Grand Prix livery

RB created their final special livery for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, adding turquoise colours to their usual design.

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Red Bull: British Grand Prix livery

Red Bull planned to use three special livery designs customised by fans over the course of 2024. The first, based on their 2015 ‘Camo Bull’ livery, appeared at Silverstone. But the other two were shelved as the team found themselves under pressure from McLaren and decided they could not afford the increased weight a special livery would cause.

Mercedes: Singapore Grand Prix livery

Mercedes acknowledged title sponsor Petronas with this one-off look for the Singapore Grand Prix.

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Haas: United States Grand Prix livery

Several teams produced special looks for their home races. Haas did so in Austin – one of three times they raced in the USA this year.

Williams: British Grand Prix livery

Williams, meanwhile, continued their trend of putting a Union Flag on their engine cover for their home appearance at Silverstone.

Williams: Yellow engine cover livery

The FW46’s engine cover had a much more striking treatment at the Mexican, Brazilian and Las Vegas grands prix where Williams repainted it yellow to highlight different sponsors in what they called a “heritage-inspired” change.

Sauber: Las Vegas Grand Prix livery

Sauber had one of the most dramatic changes of livery for 2024, having competed as Alfa Romeo last year and introduced a new, vivid green colour scheme. They added special graphics to it for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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