Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix features the first one-off liveries of the 2026 season, with two teams bringing unique designs so far.
Haas
Haas is celebrating a season-long tie-up with Japanese entertainment company Toho Co, famous for Godzilla. The team describes it as the "first-ever collaboration with an entertainment IP in the history of the team".
The livery was revealed by drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman during a special launch in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Racing Bulls
Red Bull's second team has a one-off 'spring edition' design for its drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad this weekend.
It features a much bigger injection of red versus its usual design, which is reflected in the one-off team kit for the weekend.
It was revealed during the Red Bull Tokyo Drift event on March 21, with the drivers in attendance, plus additional Red Bull athletes, such as Red Bull's reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda.
Mercedes
The Mercedes W17 has a special front wing design for Suzuka featuring a wolf.
That's as part of a collaboration with Y-3, the sportswear/fashion brand set up by Japanese designer, Yohji Yamamoto, which also extends to a line of merchandise for the Japanese GP.
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Two F1 teams debut special Japanese-themed liveries while Mercedes adds unique wolf wing design for Suzuka.
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Special liveries boost fan engagement and showcase F1's growing focus on entertainment partnerships beyond racing.
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Haas's Godzilla tie-up marks the first entertainment IP collaboration in the American team's history.
